Tens of thousands of people gathered Thursday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate Meskel, a major religious festival that includes ...

Thousands in Ethiopia's capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It ...

Thousands of Ethiopians have gathered in the capital city to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the ...

Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Addis Ababa to celebrate Meskel, an annual religious festival distinguished ...

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Passengers using Kenyan's main international Airport are stranded following a demonstration on Wednesday by workers against a planned deal between the government and a foreign investor. Planes ...

Every September 11—as the rains retreat and the earth drinks its final drops—the golden petals of the Meskel flower are blooming across Ethiopia. They blanket the highlands in yellow ...

This year’s election setback for India’s BJP came with hopes that attacks on Muslims might decrease after the ruling party was forced into a coalition. But Muslims say a new era of ...

Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrate Meskel, the first major festival of the religious year. Bishop John Inge says it has been “a great privilege” to lead the diocese of Worcester.

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated the Meskel festival on Wednesday to commemorate the fourth century discovery by Roman Empress Saint Helena (Queen Eleni) of the True Cross on which Jesus ...