Burundi's government and the country's last active rebel group have signed a ceasefire that has committed the sides to engage in serious discussions aimed at ending hostilities and to reach a comprehensive ceasefire within the period of two weeks.
An 8-year old in Virginia asked a question in 1999 after her school created a mural together that made everyone so happy: "What if the whole world made a painting together?"
Amazon joined the U.S. Department of Energy and MIT to develop new technologies to break down plastics in the BOTTLE consortium.
In 2008 Leslie Davis suggested to her mother, a Master Gardener in New Mexico, that in addition to cultivating flowers for worthy causes, she might try growing fresh produce for the community, especially since the recent recession had left so many people unemployed who were visiting overburdened food pantries. That discussion five years ago grew like a seed into a thriving bounty of volunteers who harvest thousands of pounds of produce, sometimes in a singe weekend, for people in need.
After living through Hurricane Katrina six years ago, New Orleans firefighters recalled the help provided by New York City Firefighters, who arrived on the seen within days of the Louisiana levees breaking. Now they are repaying the favor, clearing out tons of debris in homes of firefighters whose Breezy Point homes were flooded.
Jean Kabre is the concierge and event planner at 101 Constitution — a place full of people focused on power, influence, and Congressional lobbying. But when word got out that Kabre was helping support dozens of family members in his home village in Burkina Faso, the people whom Kabre had come to know as his friends, pitched in at astounding levels.
A small group of grassroots activists in Midland, Texas has spread hope to homeowners in need, providing critical home repairs free of charge. Since its inspiring start 30 years ago, Rebuilding Together has grown to a nationwide network of 3.4 million volunteers who have delivered services worth $1.3 billion to families, the elderly, veterans and community centers.
196 countries did what some thought impossible, agreeing on a climate change document in Paris that they hope will mitigate the effects of global warming.
In a historic moment, after 4 years of negotiations, FARC rebels have signed a peace deal with Colombia, bringing to an end decades of armed conflict.
A heartwarming story from Dallas occurred when a Black Lives Matter rally met up with white counter protestors with Texas flags wearing cowboy hats.
In a place you might least expect it, churches are reaching out to Muslim congregations, trying to stem the flow of Islamophobia.
In a region known for religious violence, Muslim farmers in Pakistan are putting money and muscles together to help build a church for the Christians there.
Where others saw only a vacant lot filled with weeds, Levit imagined a lush, organic garden whose yield would feed the poor, hungry, and homeless.
Democrat Beto O'Rourke and Republican Will Hurd needed to get to D.C. by Wednesday afternoon – so they embarked on a 2-day #BipartisanRoadtrip.
The House and Senate overwhelmingly approved a $7.8 billion project to restore the Florida Everglades and undo a half-century of human impact.
Plans for another Black Lives Matter rally were changed to a community cookout after leaders met with the police chief and liked his idea of building bridges.
Islam according to the Quran teaches love and compassion for every human being, no matter their religion, says Turkish author Adnan Oktar whose television show is watched by millions in the Arab world. He argues that violent and intolerant beliefs about Islam go against the teachings of the Quran and presents six quotes to support his claim.
These Muslim families have spent decades caring for this ornate synagogue in Kolkata out of love and respect for their Jewish counterparts.
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Current Israeli President Shimon Peres told Barbara Walters on Wednesday, I think our relations with Obama are in a good shape. The Nobel Peace Prize winner added, Right now, we act together and I think, in full agreement.
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