• Taliban Accept Afghan Peace Talks: 'An Important First Step Toward Reconciliation'

  The Taliban announced their acceptance to open the Afghan peace negotiations in Qatar, and showed new readiness to talk with American and Afghan officials, who said in turn that they would meet insurgent negotiators there within days.

  

• Disappointed but Not in Despair, Jeremy Lin Lists Top Three Offseason Goals

  Jeremy Lin lists out top three goals for the offseason: get healthy, becoming a better all-around shooter, and becoming a better defender.

  

• Rick Warren Thanks Supporters for Praying for His Family in 'Most Painful Week' of Ministry

  About a week since his son Matthew's suicide, Pastor Rick Warren has sent a letter of appreciation to all the church leaders that had prayed for his family during the "most painful week" of his 40 years of public ministry service in Christ.

• North Korean Christians Seeks Prayers for Peace Amid Country's War Cries

  Christians living in North Korea have verified the war-like atmosphere in the country, and are asking fellow believers worldwide to pray.

  

• North Korea Authorizes Attack on US, Moves Missiles to Coast

  In a latest war cry against America, North Korea’s military threatened that it has been authorized to attack the U.S. using “smaller, lighter and diversified” nuclear weapons and warned, “The moment of explosion is approaching fast.”