Patrick Semansky/Associated Press Gone is “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” Maya Angelou’s transformative ... aimed at stopping the “bloodletting” happening there.

The most famous feature of Yaxchilán is its stone lintels, particularly Lintel 24, which portrays Lady Xoc performing a bloodletting ritual—one of the best-preserved depictions of Maya ceremonies.

Pray for Us. They've Arrived': How Syria Descended Into Revenge Bloodshed By Maggie Michael, Feras Dalatey, Reade Levinson and Maya Gebeily DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The cries for revenge reached fever ...

Just three months after Assad’s ouster in December ended his brutal rule and almost 14 years of civil war, parts of western Syria had descended into vengeful bloodletting. Reuters pieced ...

Imagine navigating a dark, mysterious cave that was once considered the gateway to the underworld, where ancient rituals were ...

Just three months after Assad’s ouster in December ended his brutal rule and almost 14 years of civil war, parts of western Syria had descended into vengeful bloodletting ... and Feras Dalati in ...

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The likely sacrificed human remains and its craftsmanship tells the story of a major conflict between a Maya city-state and a powerful rival. The findings are detailed in a study published April 8 ...

MANILA, Philippines — A blood-letting project in preparation for road crashes for this year will be held on May 6, according to a commuters’ group on Tuesday. National Center for Commuter ...