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Gnosis, known as ma‘rifa in Arabic, has always been one of the most coveted attainments of the Sufis. Gnosis refers to the knowledge of spiritual mysteries – and particularly the knowledge of God. Can ...

A teenager out on a morning bike ride says it was all about being in the ‘right place at the right time’ when he spotted the ...

Ever noticed hotels and elevators skip the 13th floor? Blame Triskaidekaphobia—the fear of the number 13. Rooted in mythology ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

A dog buried in Ashkelon at the time of the Persian Empire leaves modern-day researchers flummoxed ... In March, Google parent company Alphabet purchased Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 ...

Tyre came under Persian rule in 572 BC and was later conquered by Alexander ... Byblos became the foremost city of Phoenicia. The Phoenician alphabet was developed at Byblos, and this is where almost ...

Alphabet reported its 2025 first-quarter results on Thursday that beat initial estimates. Google CEO Sundar Pichai credited an "unique full stack approach to AI" for "strong Q1 results." Google ...

(Bloomberg / Ryan Vlastelica) — Alphabet Inc. will set the tone for tech earnings this season, and investors are worried it may be a bum note. The Google parent continues to struggle against a ...

In all, it was a better-than-feared quarter for Alphabet, which beat expectations with its headline numbers and didn't raise any major flags for the balance of the year. "Investors were bracing ...

Alphabet stock fell 22.1% in Q1 2025 following disappointing revenue and uncomfortably generous capital spending plans. Some investors see Alphabet's $75 billion capital expense budget as a threat ...