Across much of the non-Arab Muslim world, people are celebrating Norouz, the festival that marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the new year. The pre-Islamic holiday with roots in the ...
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 10. For years, Khankendi's once-vibrant seasons—spring and autumn—had been overshadowed by a lingering sense of winter. The mere mention of the city would stir deep feelings of ...