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Beyond expectations: Weekly gathering surprises hosts
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, United States, December 25, 2007
A couple of neighbors in this southern U.S. city have been throwing a weekly "spiritual party" - a prayer meeting - and the reaction to it has...
Egyptian court to rule on new religious freedom cases
CAIRO, Egypt, December 20, 2007
A court is expected to rule early next week on two cases related to the government's policy on religious affiliation and national identity papers,...
U.N. General Assembly expresses "deep concern" about human rights in Iran
UNITED NATIONS, United States, December 19, 2007
The United Nations General Assembly yesterday adopted a resolution expressing "deep concern" about "ongoing systematic violations of human rights"...
Finnish TV talk show host finds success in unconventional approach
HELSINKI, Finland, December 9, 2007
Television talk shows often use conflict as their formula to win viewers, but a young producer in Finland is making a go of it with a different...
Violence against women needs global attention, says panel at the U.N.
UNITED NATIONS, United States, December 6, 2007
Government and civil society representatives called for renewed attention to the issue of preventing violence against women in a panel discussion...
In Ghana, innovative literacy program brings dramatic results
GONUKROM VILLAGE, WESTERN REGION, Ghana, December 4, 2007
For years, Owusu Ansah Malik thought his native language, Twi, was second-rate. English, the national language of Ghana, was emphasized at his...
Ugandans study approaches to development
KAMPALA, Uganda, November 30, 2007
After five frustrating decades of stalled attempts at development, a group of Ugandans have come together to examine the experience in their...
U.N. committee approves resolution about rights violations in Iran
NEW YORK, United States, November 20, 2007
NEW YORK - A committee of the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution today expressing "deep concern" about "ongoing systematic...
Human rights groups issue report on Egypt
NEW YORK, United States, November 16, 2007
Egypt should end discriminatory practices that prevent Baha'is and others from listing their true religion on government documents, said Human...
Photos on new Web site bring into focus the life of Baha'u'llah
HAIFA, Israel, November 7, 2007
A new Web site featuring photographs that help viewers experience the life of Baha'u'llah has been launched by the Baha'i International Community....
Remote Baha'i school adds two new grades
BUNISI, Papua New Guinea, October 31, 2007
In the remote village of Bunisi in Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea, the age you start school doesn't depend on how old you are – it depends...
Arctic warming is one focus of conference
OTTAWA, Canada, October 28, 2007
Some of the notable effects of global warming are being felt by people who don't contribute much to the problem - those who live in the Arctic....
Young Zambian teens pull together in service program
SINAZONGWE DISTRICT, Zambia, October 25, 2007
The Tonga tribe has lived in southern Zambia for hundreds of years, and members are proud of their longstanding traditions and strong social...
Baha'is celebrate Birth of the Bab
HAIFA, Israel, October 19, 2007
On 20 October, Baha'is of the world celebrate the Birth of the Bab, the first of the two divine teachers central to the founding of the Baha'i...
New Baha'i representative to open office in Brussels
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 12, 2007
Sarah Vader has joined the Baha'i International Community as a representative to the United Nations. In addition to working at U.N. offices in...
Baha'i testifies at U.N. about understanding among religions
UNITED NATIONS, United States, October 5, 2007
A Baha'i from Tanzania - where different religious communities live peacefully together - testified yesterday before the United Nations General...
Baha'i world loses most distinguished member
HAIFA, Israel, September 24, 2007
The worldwide Baha'i community has lost its most distinguished member with the death of Dr. Ali-Muhammad Varqa. He passed away on the evening...
Iranian government campaign against Baha'is shows new facets
NEW YORK, United States, September 21, 2007
The bulldozing of a Baha'i cemetery in Iran last week is the latest in a series of incidents in a government-led campaign of hatred against Baha'is....
Universal House of Justice addresses Iranian Baha'i students
HAIFA, Israel, September 14, 2007
In the wake of new evidence that Iran has lied about its intention to allow Baha'i students into universities, the Universal House of Justice...
Rebirth can follow breakdown, says best-selling author
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Canada, August 29, 2007
Thomas Homer-Dixon, author of the Canadian best seller "The Upside of Down," says he has spent a lot of time working out a diagnosis of what...