As Hindus in the D.C. area and worldwide celebrate the five-day holiday Diwali, they want to bring back their sacred symbol: the swastika. Niti Srivastava, executive director of the Indian Cultural ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Manipur for the first time since ethnic violence broke out in the state in ...

NAGASAKI, Japan >> After the arrival of a new bell to replace the one damaged in the 1945 atomic bombing during World War II, ...

A plane crash, an unusually named store, and a celebrated coin caught my attention this week. A common theme of these events was symbolism. This week, I reflect on symbols of peace, and symbols of war ...

In 2014, Pope Francis oversaw the release of two doves from the papal studio window and they were immediately attacked by a crow and a seagull. The Vatican no longer engages in the releasing of doves ...

A viral video showed a mob defacing the national emblem on a marble plaque at the shrine, citing that sculpting figures goes ...

Hello Kitty is one of the most beloved characters in the world. Created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio, her simple face and red bow have become symbols of cuteness, kindness, and calm. From ...

BELLEVUE, Wash. (KOMO) - A Washington state elementary school principal is on administrative leave after parents complained about comments she made about a swastika that was found on a school wall.

The peace vigil that has stood across from the White House began in 1981 under activist William Thomas and is recognized as ...