Student celebrates two religions this holiday season

Senior elementary and special education major Samantha Torres holds a menorah and a copy of the New Testament that she keeps in her residence hall room. Torres continually explores her faith and includes teachings of Judaism and Christianity in her beliefs.

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US fights to open school in Taliban area

SENJERAY, Afghanistan - Over the past six months, U.S. troops have wrested the school away from insurgents. They have hired Afghan contractors to rebuild it, and lost blood defending it.

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Iraqi musicians feel safe yet isolated in Texas

The letter that arrived at Zubair Al Awadi's home in Baghdad came from the same men who had killed his father

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