For First Time in 72 Years, Sikhs Can Visit One of Their Holiest Sites Thanks to New Peace Corridor
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims can now travel visa-free from their village in India to visit the second holiest site of their religion in Pakistan.
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Haunted by Past, Kazakhstan Shuns Nuclear Bomb
Sitting atop the second largest uranium reserves in the world, Kazakhstan has not followed in the former Soviet Union's footsteps toward military power. Instead, it is at the forefront of the global movement for a world free of nuclear weapons.
Descendants of Slaves and Slave-Owners Are Bonding at South Carolina Plantation Where They Share Their Painful Past
Together, white and African-American descendants use the plantation location of their families' painful past to learn from it and create healing friendships.
Get Inspired by the Stunning Footage of This Holy Temple Sitting Amongst the Clouds of China
The mountaintop Chinese temples of Red Clouds Golden Summit have been a destination for Buddhists and tourists in search of peace and inspiration.
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Goes To The World's Largest Hunger Program
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Goes to the World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organization that feeds the hungry.
U.S. Government Plans to Reduce Number of Troops in Iraq by Nearly Half This Month
US Central Command credited their decision to withdraw to its confidence in Iraqi military forces to maintain their position against ISIS.
Sudan Separates Church And State After 30 Years Of Religious Rule
After 30 years of religious rule, Sudan's government has agreed to place a division between Islam and the state so the nation can be secular.
Since Leaving the KKK, This Veteran Now Spends His Time Volunteering for Anti-Hate Mission
After Chris Buckley found compassion among Blacks and Muslims he once despised, he left the Ku Klux Klan to join the anti-hate nonprofit Parents 4 Peace.
Texas Residents Defend Their Local Mall After Looting is Threatened
After their peaceful protest, Killeen Texas residents Reshard Hicks and Jonathan Hildner organized 75 people to defend the mall from potential looting.
Remarkable Teen Leads Peaceful Detroit Protest, Gets Call From Mayor: 'I saw your leadership; I'm in tears.'
The Detroit Mayor lauded 16-year-old Stefan Perez who led a peaceful protest in the city making sure everyone obeyed curfew and stayed safe.
NASA's Historic New International Agreements Set Stage for Peaceful and Cooperative Future of Space Exploration
The Artemis Accords, which have already been supported by several global space agencies, build upon the same values of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
Rival Gangs in Cape Town Agreed to An Unprecedented Truce-and Together Bring Food to the Poor
Since violent crime has fallen by 75% amidst the COVID-19 outbreaks, a recent hunger project uniting 2 South African gangs is being hailed as a "miracle".
Swiss Village Has Been Projecting World Flags Onto One of Their Tallest Mountains in Solidarity of Pandemic
Every night for the past three weeks, the 14,700-foot mountain in Zermatt has been illuminated with a different national flag to show global unity.
"Best Ever" Parliament of World's Religions Finds Harmony in 50 Faiths
The largest interfaith gathering was held in Utah where world religions discussed peace, extremism, and the environment - and also fed the poor.
Israeli Man Funds Tennis for Arab Youth, Promotes Co-existence
An Israeli tennis enthusiast noticed in the 1990s that very few Arabs living in Israel had any chance to play his beloved sport. He dreamed that a tennis court could provide a common ground between Jews and Arabs and Christians alike, so in 1998 he started building or supported tennis courts and programs in nine Arab neighborhoods all across Israel.
Israeli Man Funds Tennis for Arab Youth, Promotes Co-existence
An Israeli tennis enthusiast noticed in the 1990s that very few Arabs living in Israel had any chance to play his beloved sport. He dreamed that a tennis court could provide a common ground between Jews and Arabs and Christians alike, so in 1998 he started building or supported tennis courts and programs in nine Arab neighborhoods all across Israel.
Deaths From Terrorism Reach Five-year Low - Falling For Fifth Straight Year
Globally deaths from terrorism fell for the 5th consecutive year in 2019-a 15 percent annual decrease and 59% decline since 2014.
On Its 75th Birthday UN Ratifies Treaty Which Bans Ownership, Creation, and Use of Nuclear Weapons For Signatories
On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons gets 50th signature to pass.
They Melted Down 22,000 Firearms in Belgium, Recycling Them Into Steel
Belgium has recenlty melted down more than 22,000 firearms into recycled steel.
Potential Diplomatic Breakthrough on Syria Chemical Weapons
Russia and France are working on plans for bringing Syria's chemical weapons under international control, after the idea emerged as a way to address the threat of chemical attacks in the country and potentially avoid U.S military strikes. U.S. President Barack Obama has called the Russian plan to put Syria's stockpile under international control a potential breakthrough and stressed that he overwhelmingly prefers diplomacy in deterring Syria's use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, the Syrian Foreign Minister endorsed the Russian plan, saying it would be a way to avoid what he called U.S. aggression.
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