The Jewish community in Kolkata came from all over the Middle East, from places like Syria and Iraq. Once home to around ...

After a devastating fire, people in Bougainville found hope and strength from a statue of the Virgin Mary that survived the ...

The Great Belt is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, and it allows passage to vessels from different countries. But ...

Chile’s Indigenous Mapuche people have long fought the government over land claims. They've faced discrimination and ...

Artists in Mexico’s Iztapalapa borough are using murals to highlight local residents and send positive messages, in what’s ...

Young people in the United Kingdom are becoming less and less likely to be part of organized religions. Still, some spiritual groups are growing in membership. The fastest growing religion in the UK ...

An increasing number of elderly people in Japan are a part of the workforce. Some are looking for a sense of purpose, while ...

Millions of people have made the journey to the Iraqi city of Karbala to participate in the Arbaeen walk. It marks the 40th day of mourning after Ashoura, the day that Husayn, the grandson of Prophet ...

A growing number of countries repressing dissidents beyond their own borders includes a NATO ally of the US: Turkey. A ...

Guatemala has one of the world’s most vibrant celebrations of Holy Week, or Semana Santa. There’s a tradition of creating elaborate, colorful flower “carpets” out of sawdust on the streets for ...

Taiwan is replete with Taoist temples: sacred grounds where the faithful seek blessings. Recently, politicians have been seeking both the gods’ and voters’ favor. When election season was in high gear ...

Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers are pursuing a $50 billion deal that could dramatically shake up the global auto ...