Despite their small number, the Bektashis are set to form the world’s newest country — a first-of-its-kind Islamic microstate ...

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.”- Blaise Pascal Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime ...

Over centuries, some of the world’s most recognizable symbols have completely lost their original meanings—or have been ...

culture, and tradition. The International Buddhist Monastery, he said, is one of the symbols of communal harmony in Bangladesh. Since its inception, it has played a significant role in issues of ...

The image of loose bamboo poles, skillfully bound and rising into a vertical tower, has long been both a technical marvel and a powerful cultural symbol. Save this picture! Hong Kong Bun Festival ...

In a significant move to honor the Kurdish Peshmerga's role in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), the city of Paris ...

In 1971, Congress, calling wild horses and burros “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West,” passed a law that led to new reserves and shielded the animals from culling.

Relics of war still linger in this German city but the Saxon capital is defined by a defiant spirit of renewal, with a thriving cultural scene and cutting-edge nightlife.

“Of course, I enjoy celebrating our unique culture,” she wrote in her veto message, ticking off numerous official state symbols and songs that New Mexico has adopted over the years.

added X user @AnyaLacey03. Historically, (and as many X users also pointed out), food has always been a status symbol and a symbol of wealth. X user @fortune__egg posted a series of images from ...