USA: Illinois lawmaker calls for return to prayer in schools
An Illinois lawmaker has recently called for the official recognition of prayer, or general religious symbolism, in U.S. public schools…
Mideast: Hints of Syrian chemical push set off global effort
A remarkable show of international cooperation over a civil war in which the United States, Arab states, Russia and China…
USA: Photo of baby reaching out of womb during c-section goes viral
The remarkable photo shows the newborn daughter, Nevaeh (“heaven” spelled backwards) reaching out and grasping the gloved fingers of a…
Israel: Israelis to plant trees to honour Newtown victims
More than 2,000 people have donated funds to plant a grove of more than 3,000 trees in Israel in memory…
Mideast: Hamas, PA reportedly refuse to take in Palestinian refugees from Syria
Hamas and the Palestinian Authority have rejected the United Nations’ request that they take in Palestinian refugees who fled Syria…
UK: Prince William takes part in sea-rescue attempt
Prince William began 2013 by participating in the attempted rescue of a man who was swept out to sea in…