Topic: Babylon

Iraqi Christians mark a restrained Easter

With violence still a threat, Iraqi Christians observed Easter from behind blast walls that have turned many churches into fortresses, or at home. At St. Joseph's in Baghdad, Monsignor Casha planned to urge parishioners to stay in Iraq and try to rebuild.

Easy money and economic illusions

When advanced economies eventually leave their easy money policies, it will be come clear which economic miracles were real, and which ones were mere illusions.

Why I love Twitter. Economist speaks out.

Twitter is a great clipping service, says this economist.

From New York's MTA, LIRR to Boston's MBTA, winter storm slows transit

New York transit – including the MTA, LIRR, and Metro North – has seen significant delays in the wake of a winter storm that covered rails in as much as two feet of snow.

In Iraq, Christians fear they could be wiped out – like Jews before them

The Oct. 31 attack on a Baghdad church – the worst in recent memory – has spurred a fresh exodus among Iraq's Christian community, already decimated by the war.

Wall Street bad, Main Street good? That's too simple.

It's fashionable to blame America's economic problems on the financial industry. But the truth is that both Wall Street and Main Street got caught in the bubble mentality.

Iraq film directors look to build 'Baghdadwood'

Iraq film production remains nascent, but two directors are opening the country's first film production center in a bid to lure investors and bring native filmmakers back home.

Could shale deposits bring mid-Atlantic states $2 trillion?

A new oil industry study says there is as much as $2 trillion in natural gas locked in shale deposits beneath New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. But drilling for it can be fraught with problems, critics say.

Why some Jews would rather live in Siberia than Israel

Birobidzhan, in the Jewish Autonomous Region of Russia's far east, drew Yiddish-speaking Jews before Stalin turned on it. Refugees are beginning to return from Israel.

How much should you save for retirement?

There's not one answer to suit everyone, so consider some of these factors when determining what's right for you.

Easter Sunday: A Syrian bid to resurrect Aramaic, the language of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is remembered on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but the language he spoke is all but forgotten. A controversial new language institute in Syria seeks to save Aramaic.

Baghdad rocked by triple car bombings ahead of March elections

The coordinated attack in Baghdad today targeted three well-known hotels, including one often frequented by foreign journalists. Many Iraqis say the attacks are an attempt to undermine the ruling parties ahead of March elections.

The staying power of reading

A Christian Science perspective.

Babylon's Ark

Babylon's Ark

Recent bomb damage another setback for Iraq Museum

Damage sustained in the massive August attack on the Foreign Ministry adds to the museum's challenges. Iraqi officials say a number of key archaeological sites also need urgent international aid for repairs.

Syria: Where war hides history

In Iraq, an Easter resurrection for Christian communities

Easter Sunday this year marks the return of Christians to several of Baghdad's most battered neighborhoods.

Six years in Iraq: three American stories

A soldier, a reconstruction expert, and a peace activist tell of how Iraq has changed – and what more needs to be done.

Babylon’s Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue Of The Baghdad Zoo

U.S. Marines ordered to remain in Afghanistan

The US and NATO struggle to maintain troops even as the Taliban reclaim southern and eastern Afghan provinces.

Syria faces UN atomic agency inspection

After accusations of starting a covert nuclear program, Syrian officials have agreed to allow an IAEA inspection later this month.

Iraq's antiquities garner international attention

In wake of widespread illegal looting, Iraq and Western countries are attempting to better guard ancient cities from smugglers and prevent them from selling the artifacts.