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  • Centuries-Old Churches in Jeopardy from Albanian-Serb Conflicts

    06/17/2006 11:38:39 AM PDT · by Doctor13 · 15 replies · 305+ views
    ABC NEWS (USA) ^ | 15 June 2006 | Monica Ellena
    A picturesque valley in the western province of Kosovo is home to the largest and most urgently preserved monastery in Serbia. The 14th century Visoki Decani monastery has not only survived the passage of time but also the ravages of war. Even though around half the Serb population fled a wave of revenge attacks after the war, the 100,000 who stayed are still targeted by sporadic violence. Stoning of police and attacks on individuals are not uncommon. In 1998, Slobodan Milosevic, who was president at the time, led troops against Albanian forces in an effort to reclaim parts of Kosovo....