One of them also happens to be the continent’s highest capital city, sitting at around 2,355 metres above sea level. The city lies at the foot of Mount Entoto and is surrounded by hills and mountains.

Throughout history, Ethiopia’s national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and access to the sea have been fiercely protected through the ...

Desta served in the courts of Emperor Menelik II and later married Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie, with whom he had six children. During the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, Ras Desta commanded troops ...

Founded by Babur in 1526, the empire at its height covered an area that stretched from modern-day Afghanistan in central Asia ...

IWO JIMA, Japan — Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Japanese ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Japanese island ...