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Hope arrives with pilgrims in BethlehemBethlehem, West Bank - Calls for peace resonated in Bethlehem on Sunday as a lull in violence spurred the biggest influx of Christmas pilgrims in years to the town where Christians believe Jesus was born. |
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2,000-Year-Old Seed Sprouts, Sapling Is ThrivingJerusalem, Israel - A sapling germinated earlier this year from a 2,000-year-old date palm seed is thriving, according to Israeli researchers who are cultivating the historic plant. |
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Date Palm Grown From 2,000-Year-Old SeedJeruslaem, Israel - Israeli researchers have germinated a sapling date palm from seeds 2,000 years old, hoping its ancient DNA could reveal medicinal qualities to benefit future generations, one of the scientists leading the project said Sunday. |
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Transplanting frozen goat ovariesBet Dagan, Israel - The successful transplant of previously frozen ovaries into goats which then produced embryos, could revolutionise the cryopreservation of human organs, a team of Israeli researchers says. |
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DNA found in fossil bone crystal clustersRehovot, Israel - Ancient DNA preserved in bones is valuable in studying the genetics and evolution of animals, including humans. However, DNA degradation and the potential of contamination make obtaining reliable samples difficult, especially in humans. |
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Israel, Pakistan Ministers Meet in Historic FirstJerusalem - The Israeli and Pakistani foreign ministers met for talks Thursday in Istanbul, in the first acknowledged high-level contact between the two countries. |
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Israeli start-ups work on environmental technologyTel Aviv, Israel - Israeli entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, who traditionally have focused on software, electronics and medical devices, now see a growing opportunity to make money from technology to clean up the environment. |
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Jordan, Israel, PA sign canal studyAmman, Jordan - Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority Monday signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study on building a canal linking the Dead and Red seas. |
news from the Middle East
- Iraq: UN official welcomes creation of human rights commission
- Electric shock: East coast network by 2012
- Newly-discovered fungus strips pollutants from oil
- Iraq seeks Heritage status for restored marshlands
- Jerusalem ancient walls unveiled
- Iraq, US agree no foreign troops after 2011: PM
- Landmark cooperation deal signed between UN and Iraqi Government
- Roman temple found under church
- Israel and Palestinians to boost postal services with help from UN agency
- Israel and Hamas reach Gaza truce deal
