The first U.S. flag, as adopted by Congress, features 13 alternating red and white stripes along with 13 stars positioned in ...

One possibility is outside Egypt, and the discovery of a stone sarcophagus decorated with Alexander the Great imagery in Sidon, Lebanon, led to speculation that he might have been buried there.

Prior to his post as ambassador to Egypt, Al Ansari was Qatar’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of South Africa, according to the Qatari foreign ministry.

The History of Flag Day The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual ...

Flags of the world It's very impressive if you can guess lots of flags of the world. See if you can guess theses ones below - if you can, this quiz will be just right for you!

On Friday, Feb. 28, the famous Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventures in Jackson, N.J., was imploded, ending its tenure as the tallest coaster in the world.

Alexandria Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Alexandria area.