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Time’s Person of the Year: “The Protester”
After an online poll and months of reporting on the most influencial news throughout the year, TIME magazine today named "The Protester" as its...
Israel and Palestinians Declare War — Against Climate Change
Israel and the Palestinian Authority are among 15 Mediterranean nations who have just signed a historic agreement to work together to combat the effects...
Women of Courage Honored as Human Rights Champions by Mrs. Obama, Sec. Clinton
First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honored human rights activists from around the world with this year’s Women of...
UN Applauds Iran for Contribution to Maritime Pirate Patrols
The head of the United Nations maritime agency has praised Iran for its support of international efforts in combating piracy off the coast of...
Election Victory for Pro-Western Coalition in Lebanon
Despite pre-election forecasts that the Hezbollah-led opposition might gain seats, the pro-Western coalition won 71 of the 128 seats in parliament -- picking up...
Nine Reasons to Love the United Nations
The Nations of the world can gather this week with pride on the occasion of the 63rd session of the General Assembly of the...
Talking With Enemies Gains Favor in Mideast
Negotiating with enemies instead of shunning them may be signaling the United States, Israel and European allies are changing Mideast tactics, analysts said. The...
Hundreds of Looted Iraqi Treasures Returned to Museum
Iraq's National Museum celebrated the return this week of more than 700 ancient treasures looted during the outbreak of the invasion by US forces....
For Iraqi Refugees, Art May Be Avenue to New Life
Many of the more than 2 million Iraqi refugees now in Jordan and Syria are hoping to build new lives elsewhere. For young artists...
Angelina Jolie Spotlights Plight of Iraqi Refugees as Goodwill Ambassador (Video/text)
Actress and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie is visiting Iraq and Syria to raise awareness of the plight...
Women Cycle Around the Middle East, for Peace
249 female cyclists from 30 countries, both Western and Arab, began peddling for peace in northern Syria on April 7 in the third annual...
Countries Rally to Protect Mediterranean Fish Stocks
Fifty countries concerned about the depletion of fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea have committed to a set of measures that includes better netting...
Muslim Sitcom a Big Hit in Canada
When it comes to creating a funny television show or movie in Canada, producers here have a reliable stable of topics -- French-English relations,...