Editor’s Note: A new episode of “The Whole Story: “Saving Venice,” a city threatened by rising sea levels and the millions of tourists desperate to visit while they still can, airs Sunday ...

Several decades ago, my wife and I were married under the candlelit chandeliers of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. The congregation’s longtime rabbi, Theodore Lewis, performed the ...

Levantine Films is betting on the queer rom-com “A Nice Indian Boy” with a theatrical release — a show of confidence in an era where rom-coms are often relegated to streaming platforms.

After an exhaustive search that included input from the entire congregation, Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue in Wheeling has selected Rabbi Schachar Orenstein as its new rabbi. Orenstein ...

Hassan Ballout, who also owns Albero Bistro at K-96 and Greenwich, said his new Levantine Kitchen is just about ready to go at 3337 E. Central. The space is in the same strip center as the Panera ...

I went on a trip to Venice with two of my children and made travel mistakes I wish I'd avoided. Our gondola ride felt overrated, and I wish I'd researched more about the best places to eat.

A synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, suffered serious damage in a suspected arson attack Friday morning, Victoria police said. A witness who was attending morning prayers at the Adass Israel ...

AMMAN — Achaemenid Empire (559 BC – 330 BC) exercised political influence in the Levant but a few monuments remained in this part of the Middle East that were typical for Achaemenid architecture.

In the Union Market neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the new spot is serving up late-night bites, arak cocktails, natural wine, and what the restaurant is calling “Levantine funk.” ...

Drawing influence from a land known for its convergence of cultures, La’ Shukran in Union Market is a confluence of bar, bistro, and back-alley neighborhood joint, where award-winning chef Michael ...