To fight for national freedom, the first parliament was established in the country. Independence was defended for a short time - in 1939 Albania was occupied by fascist Italy. This time the liberation ...

The World Cup qualifier against Jack Charlton’s Ireland was the fourth of his 58 caps for Albania, but little did he know that evening in Dublin 4 would change his life forever.

Now, over 30 years later, that man, former Albanian defender Rudi Vata, is sharing his incredible journey from Communist defector to Celtic hero and now as the father of an Irish international ...

He was the father of Josif Pashko, a high ranking communist leader. Paisi visited the USSR twice. By early 60', the pressure on the church was accelerating, though Paisi never stood against the ...

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What can two rats teach us about our addiction to social media? Read the article and post your comments and questions for Emily Anthes by Dec. 5. By The Learning Network What behaviors or ...

VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death ...

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in the capital, Kinshasa, has been vandalized. It’s not immediately clear ...

People are marching along Avenida da Liberdade, holding red carnations and flags to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Revolution Day in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Getty John Downing ...

Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week takes a look at elections, energy deals, environmental summitry, European accession and much more.

Clearly, Azmi’s choices in life have been influenced by her upbringing. Being the daughter of actor Shaukat Azmi and communist poet Kaifi Azmi, her family lived in Red Flag Hall, a communist commune ...