Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. US officials reported no casualties.
Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with the brutal murder of a 59-year-old café owner in central Lamia.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Syntagma Square on Monday to demonstrate against the US strikes on Iran.
An investigation is underway on Gavdos, south of Crete, following the discovery by two tourists of a badly decomposed body while swimming off the east of the island.
The United States is still the world’s biggest superpower – for now. None other can claim that unique combination of technological superiority, military capability and intelligence resources.
At Easter in Boston, you can find yourself in a sea of Greeks of all ages and generations. Organizations ranging from the MIT Hellenic Students Association to Greek dance groups and young adult leagues organize Easter events away from home, often attracting hundreds of attendees.
Syria’s interim president has vowed that the perpetrators of Sunday’s “heinous” attack on an Orthodox church in Damascus, in which at least 25 people were killed, will be brought to justice and punished.
Large wildfires continue to rage for a second consecutive day across the island of Chios, which has been declared in a state of emergency. On Monday, authorities ordered further evacuations, bringing the total number of evacuated settlements to at least 16.
Syrian Christians are struggling to understand why their community was targeted in a suicide attack and whether they can rely on the Islamist-led government’s assurances of protection.
Shady hiking trails, a vibrant cultural scene, and quiet beaches. What more could one ask from a summer escape?