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The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) grant award of $150,000 (USD) to Strategies for International Development (SID) a DC-based not-for-profit that helps alleviate rural poverty in Central and South America.

(Via State Department) Washington — Faith-based communities will have a greater voice in the U.S. foreign policy process, thanks to the State Department’s new Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives. At an August 7 event announcing the new office, Secretary of State John Kerry said the mission of the office will be “to engage more closely […]

The Pope is to resign at the end of this month in an entirely unexpected development, the Vatican has confirmed.

A strong earthquake struck Friday off the coast of northeastern Japan in the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Authorities issued a warning of a possible tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and struck in the Pacific Ocean off […]

Here’s the news you’ve been waiting for, royal watchers: “The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has announced.” (BBC News) That would be Catherine, wife of Prince William (the Duke of Cambridge). They, of course, are the potential future king and queen. The BBC adds that: “A spokesman said the duchess has been […]

The United Nations’ (UN) World AIDS Day will be observed today across the world, including Turkey and U.S., to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.

The New York Times has picked the 10 best books of 2012. Here are the lists: