Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah names four major contenders.

Unearthing long-buried history in the land of the Kemites. Plus: GALLERY: Digging for History in Egypt

Restoring the tombs of black Egyptian kings was dusty, tedious, hot, exhausting -- and thrilling. Plus: GALLERY: Digging for History in Egypt

As peace talks begin, President Obama should see Budrus, a film that captures a case where Palestinians borrowed tactics from the civil rights movement.

Sometimes it takes going halfway around the world to find yourself.

Forget about the protests against the mosque near Ground Zero; the threat to burn the Quran on Sept. 11 is what could incite serious conflict in the Middle East.

Some critics of plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero warn that the imam behind it wants to bring Islamic Sharia law to the U.S. Before we decide to fear it, let's at least understand what Sharia means.

Minorities won a record number of seats in Parliament in the last election, and two black women are preparing groundbreaking campaigns. Yet given the U.K.'s severe economic challenges, some observers wonder how much there is to celebrate.

Pat Robertson's least favorite religion comes out in Brooklyn, N.Y., to celebrate the trigger of the Haitian revolution.

Contemporary Ethiopian musicians reinvigorate traditional jazz stylings for new audiences in America and Addis Ababa.