Trump's Point Man On Israel Visits Netanyahu And Abbas To Discuss Peace Talks
The State Department says that Jason Greenblatt's trip to Israel and the West Bank is "the first of what will become many visits to the region."
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A Front-Line View Of ISIS At War: 'They're Not Backing Down'
New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi was recently embedded with Iraqi troops fighting to liberate western Mosul from ISIS. She reports that the Islamic State looks "more fierce than ever."
Employers' Hijab Ban Isn't 'Direct Discrimination,' European Court Says
When she was hired in 2003, a receptionist didn't wear a hijab to work. Her attempts to wear one three years later resulted in her being fired.
Somali Pirates Reportedly Seize Tanker In First Commercial Hijacking Since 2012
An anti-piracy group says the Aris 13 oil tanker, which has an eight-member Sri Lankan crew, sent a distress call Monday and "then it disappeared."
For Refugees In Germany, Hope And Frustration Mark Path Toward Integration
Refugees were seen as the answer to Germany's declining population and worker shortage. But the mood has darkened, and those refugees who reach Germany face long waits as they struggle to assimilate.
Natural Environmental Swings Cause Up To Half Of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Researchers say 30 percent to 50 percent of the ice loss is due to natural variation in temperature and humidity, while human-caused warming is responsible for the rest.
As China's Coal Mines Close, Miners Are Becoming Bolder In Voicing Demands
State-run coal mines are shutting down in China's rust belt. Facing layoffs, miners are worried about their future — and in the absence of labor unions, are organizing to demand better treatment.
Exercises With U.S. Military Help Chadian Forces Fight Extremism
The U.S. military is wrapping up training with African armies battling ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram. In one exercise, troops from Chad secured a vital waterway and attacked a Boko Haram safe haven.
Dutch Prime Minister Urges Voters To Reject Far-Right Candidate
Prime Minister Mark Rutte asks voters to reject anti-immigrant, anti-Islam candidate Geerte Wilders in Wednesday's elections, and halt the spread of political populism.
The Saga Of The Irish Giant's Bones Dismays Medical Ethicists
Charles Byrne was about 7 feet 7 inches tall, an 18th century marvel whose height came from a pituitary tumor. He asked for privacy in death, but his skeleton is still on display in a London museum.