Pence’s surprise visit comes as the Trump administration charts a pathway to ending the 16-year war there.
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Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus, is hoping for a Christmas miracle
The town known as the childhood home of Jesus Christ had markets stocked with Santa hats and green and red stockings, but very few visitors.
The Queen is breaking protocol for Meghan Markle
The Queen may be changing her ways for Prince Harry’s new fiance Meghan Markle!
Anti-Semitism is still alive in Germany as Jews face ‘disturbing’ discrimination
Germany’s120,000 Jews face rising anti-Semitism from recent Muslim migrants and a resurgent right-wing nationalist movement spawned by the newcomers.
2017: Remembering those we’ve lost through the year
Take a look back in memoriam of 10celebrities, athletes and other notables who died in 2017.
Why the cheetah population is shrinking
The current estimate of cheetahs that remain in the wild is 7,000 in Africa and 100 in Asia.
Backlash, protests continue over Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Violence flares in Beirut; security guard stabbed in Jerusalem.
Archaeologists in Egypt make an ‘exceptional’ find
Archaeologists in Luxor, Egypt have discovered two small ancient tombs dating back about 3,500 years. The tombs were likely part of a cemetery for noblemen and top officials.
Israeli strikes kill 2 Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack
The flare-up followed clashes Friday between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in dozens of West Bank hotspots and along the Gaza border.
Japan to acquire new missiles amid North Korea threat
The missiles will have a range of up to 621 miles.