ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the ...

Orthodox Christians throughout Ethiopia and in the Diaspora celebrate Meskel, the 'Finding of the True Cross', on September 27 every year. Past religious literature had May 03 as the 'Feast of the ...

I had woke up at 5:30 in the morning before I got washed and dressed up. By the time our driver Gedamu rang at my door's bell, I was out right away. It was still dark, as if it were two in the morning ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of ...

Thousands Gather in Ethiopia's Capital to Celebrate a Religious Festival. Many Are Thinking of Peace ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — “The importance of the celebration of Meskel to Ethiopians is to have us reflect on the idea of peace," said Berhanu Admass, a church deacon. “This is to have us embrace ...

This bald eagle came to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center on Sept. 5 from Rocky Mount after a territorial fight with two younger eagles. Read full article: Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center to ...