Eritrea is one of the most isolated countries in the world, by design. As Gardner writes, there are no international hotels in Eritrea’s capital city, and tourists are required to obtain permits ...

The capital, Asmara, is now a world heritage site. But will more people visit Africa's most secretive state?

In this undated photo provided by UNESCO, the Cinema Impero in the Eritrea capital city Asmara, which formed part of the country’s application to be named a UNESCO World Heritage city. Eritrean ...

NAIROBI, Kenya — The leader of Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region has confirmed firing missiles at neighboring Eritrea’s capital and is threatening more, marking an escalation as the deadly ...

Rockets launched from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region again hit the capital of Eritrea, diplomats said on Sunday, as the US embassy in Asmara reported “six explosions” in the city. The ...

The people of Eritrea have long said their capital Asmara is like no other city in Africa, and on Saturday the UN agreed, designating it a World Heritage site. The proclamation ends a long-running ...

Archaeologists at Adulis found 1,400-year-old ruins of two churches and Islamic burials, revealing a gradual evolution of ancient religion.

Eritrean officials say the decision by the U.N. cultural agency to put the African nation's capital city of Asmara on the UNESCO World Heritage list is a "victory." ...

Rockets launched from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have again targeted the capital of Eritrea, diplomats told AFP Sunday, while the US embassy in Asmara reported there were "six explosions ...