Israeli Prime Minister Calls Palestinian President, Breaks Silence to Talk Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu broke a year of silence when he called Palestinian President Abbas on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
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Afghan Women Dare to Cycle, With Eyes Toward Olympics
Not yet 5am, a small pack of women savor the peace six mornings a week, before the men appear on Kabul's streets to hurl insults at them for breaking the gender barrier of acceptable female activity. "These girls are challenging a big taboo in Afghanistan, riding a bicycle."
Global Outpouring for Refugee Father and Child Selling Pens on Street
A striking photo of exhausted refugees selling pens to make ends meet, inspired people in 100 countries to help them start a new life.
Beyond Ugly Protests, Germans Open Hearts and Homes for Refugees
Anti-refugee violence dominate German headlines, but countless unsung volunteers have collected clothing and more for the thousands of Syrians fleeing war.
Images of Iran Show a Country Like Ours
A group of photos showing the people and countryside of Iran look as if they were taken in any city of America... or Canada
(UPDATE) Saudi Prince to Give 10,000 Cars and Houses to Needy Families
The businessman who vowed to give his $32 billion fortune to charity will start by handing out 10,000 homes and 10,000 cars to needy families in Saudi Arabia.
Aided by the Sea, Israel Overcomes an Old Foe: Drought
As California and other western areas of the United States grapple with an extreme drought, a revolution has taken place in Israel over the last six years.
Saudi Arabia Prepares to Phase-out Fossil Fuel This Century
The world's largest oil exporting country is considering an end to the use of fossil fuels by the middle of the century.
Israel Pledges to Reconstruct an Entire Village in Nepal
Israel has pledged to fully rebuild a village in Nepal that was destroyed by last Saturday's earthquake.
In Iraq, a Historic Christian Library Saved From Militants
When Islamic State militants advanced toward a monastery in northern Iraq, the monks rushed to protect a cherished library of centuries-old Christian manuscripts.
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