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Hurt by War in Iraq, a Baghdad Museum Reemerges Amid Optimism
A new exhibit opened this month at the Iraqi Museum, providing one more sign that the worst horrors of the war in Iraq are...
A Hero’s Welcome for Libyan Fighters Returning Home to Benghazi
The fighters who finished off the last of fallen leader Moammar Gaddafi’s forces returned to a hero’s welcome in the birthplace of the Libyan...
Tunisia Kicks off First Election Campaign Since Uprising
Today marks the start of a landmark election campaign, the first in Tunisia since the revolt in January that toppled a dictator and inspired similar...
Freedom Now Rings From One Mountaintop Radio Station in Western Libya
A radio station previously used as a propaganda tool for Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi now broadcasts the rebel rallying cry and highlights a new...
5 Healthy Recipes for Sports TV Fans
Expanding waistlines present a challenge for middle aged adults -- and for their kids -- who want to enjoy comfort foods and salty snacks...
Sick Child Leads to Astounding Opportunity for Poor Mexican Farmers (Part 2)
In the small town of Emiliano Zapata, farmers struggle to find a viable way to get their fruit to market. Meanwhile, much of it...
Israel Gives Citizenship to Nanny who Saved Boy in Mumbai Attacks
Indian nanny Sandra Samuels, who risked her life to save an Israeli toddler from the clutches of terrorists during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has...
Positive Radio Station Run By and For Palestinian Women
Palestinian women are hoping to improve their lives by using the air waves. A group of women in the West Bank this month launched...
Surprising Progress in Iran-US Nuclear Talks
During talks with the US and five other world powers, Iran surprised high-level negotiators in Geneva on Thursday agreeing to open its newly...
Good News is Step Forward for Iranian Women
Iranian MPs have approved the first woman minister in the 30-year history of the Islamic republic. She was one of 18 nominations...
It was Difficult Mentoring Gus But I’m Glad I Did
Was I ever glad to get home. The day was spent walking dogs outside during a Wisconsin ice and sleet storm. My clothes were...
Electric Cars Poised to Give Auto Industry a Jolt
In the next year or so, after only a century or so of trying, the electric car may break free of the lunatic fringe...
High School Wrestler Fulfills Dream Thanks to Teammates
Sometimes, the greatest moments happen when you least expect it. For Wisconsin senior Patrick Farrell, that moment arrived last Tuesday. That was...
Theologians Converge on Brazil to Envision a Sustainable World
Theologians from around the world are converging on Belém, near the mouth of the Amazon River in northeast Brazil, to develop a theology for...
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
Kabul’s Old City Gets Major Renovation
To improve living conditions, attract business and reduce the constant threat of disease, Kabul's Old City has been cleared of rubbish and mud --...
Something Good Always Comes of Bad
A man I rode with on the elevator recently reminded me that something good always comes of bad. We had just met in the...
Deaths Fall as Baghdad Celebrates New Year
"The number of civilians killed in Iraq is continuing to fall, according to Iraqi ministries. The December death toll was 480, down from...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...
“Last Hope” Donor Conference Raises $7.4 Billion for Palestinians
"A donors' conference in Paris, which US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called 'the last hope' to avert bankruptcy, has raised 7.4 billion dollars...