Chefs from across the Nordic region brought seafood, lamb, venison and culinary traditions to Washington for the Great Nordic Cook-Off.

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Joseph W. Westphal was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 26, 2014. The new Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, Abdallah Y.

I set out to argue that the pandemic has had a “positive” effect on diplomacy. I do so fully aware that I could have always resorted to the overused adjective “interesting” to describe that very ...

Tucked in a corridor of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, a small and exquisitely arranged display of ancient Egyptian art offers intriguing insights into early 20th century collecting — ...

South Africa’s new ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, is drawing on decades of political experience to repair strained relations between Washington and Pretoria. His priorities include ...

Diplomats, embassy representatives and cultural organizations gathered at The Wharf, one of 14 host cities for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Hosted by EventsDC at Limani Restaurant, the ...

H.E. Maria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Ambassador Agostinho Tavares da Silva Neto presented his ...

Afghanistan’s largest TV channel, a Hulu comedy about an Egyptian immigrant family in New Jersey and a French series about Nazi occupation during World War II all garnered awards Dec. 15 at the 9th ...

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s new ambassador in Washington, was the focus of our first Ambassador Insider Series of 2025. Prominent scientist, diplomat, conservationist, artist and poet Joseph Edsel ...

For most of human history, headdresses—hats, scarves, crowns, caps and other head coverings—have served both utilitarian and expressive purposes. They are both a tool and a visual business card, ...

From ancient crowns and Central Asian bridal headdresses to African headwraps and the dazzling hats of the Bahamas’ Junkanoo, headdresses have always communicated identity, status, heritage and ...