Nauru, a tiny Pacific island nation, uniquely lacks an officially declared capital city. Its administrative functions are concentrated in the Yaren district, serving as a de facto capital due to its ...

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Israeli forces have raided a village in southern Syria, killing at least 13 people, according to Syrian officials. It was the ...

The U.S. capital is tiny compared to many of the world's largest cities, a new report on urbanization around the globe shows.

The former royal site of Oudong offers serene temples, historical remnants and sweeping views. It remains largely overlooked ...

A new UN report says so-called "megacities" are continuing to grow as our planet becomes increasingly urbanized.

From the deserts of Tucson to the valleys of Parma to the rice fields of Battambang to Östersund’s frozen tundra, each of ...

The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it ...

Once synonymous primarily with oil wealth, the United Arab Emirates' capital has in recent years repositioned itself as a ...