Some critics maintain that the poem was actually a prophetic pre-history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, as Melville brilliantly considers the friction between science and issues of faith and doub ...

The excavation at the site revealed the church's walls, which were built of precisely cut stone blocks and bricks, the Bulgarian News Agency reported. In addition, a vaulted gallery was found on the ...

New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets. Whether it's for ...

The historic Bazaar in Skopje stands as a vibrant reminder of the city’s Ottoman past and is a popular destination for ...

The world’s first Ladino ulpan was launched this summer. For two-and-a-half weeks, 28 students were immersed in the ...

Writer Kurt Johnson seeks out the geographical marvels and dramatic vistas of Turkey's Anatolian provinces—aboard its longest ...

It might seem like the world is rife with war, but in historical perspective, we are living through one of the most peaceful ...

Behind Edi Rama’s announcement of a Vatican-type ‘microstate’ for the Bektashi movement in Tirana, some critics of his rule ...

The “Ancient Marvels” Facebook page is dedicated to interesting posts displaying human and natural artifacts from across ...

Albania plans to create its own Vatican. This one, however, will be Muslim. The New York Times reported that Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will announce plans for a sovereign microstate within its ...

Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting "religious ...

Albania is planning to create the "Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order," a Muslim microstate along the lines of the Vatican ...