Canada: Attending church can lower risk of depression
A new study has found that regular attendance at religious services offers "significant protection" against this terrible disease.
Syria: Al-Qaeda’s battle for control of Assad’s chemical weapons plant
A battle near a factory believed to be one of the Syrian regime's main chemical weapons plants shows just how…
Tunisia: Africa’s oldest synagogue welcomes Jewish pilgrims back
Africa's oldest synagogue played host to that rarity in the Arab world - a religious gathering of hundreds of Jews…
Netherlands: Dutch Queen Beatrix gives up throne to son
Willem-Alexander became the first Dutch king in more than a century as his mother, Beatrix, abdicated after 33 years as…
Mideast: Israel has proof Syria used chemical weapons
Top state official says there's concrete evidence Syrian regime used chemical weapons against rebels, adds no intelligence agency has doubts…
UK: Iron lady’s grandchildren embody her moral values
Granddaughter shines while reading from Ephesians at Baroness Thatcher's funeral.
Israel: King David era castle under wraps?
For unknown reasons, Israeli authorities are keeping lid on an archaeological find that may turn out to be a royal…