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John Brown, the head of Zion Oil & Gas, believes the Bible will help him find oil in Israel. The company, which is listed on Nasdaq, has so far spent $130 million and drilled four dry holes. Brown is shown here at one of the company's drilling rigs in Isr

Drilling For Oil, Based On The Bible: Do Oil And Religion Mix?

12:44pm November 27, 2013

by John Burnett

The born-again head of Zion Oil believes the Old Testament and an office full of geologists will lead him to oil deposits in Israel. So far, the company has spent $130 million and only hit dry holes.

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Meet The 'Arabs Got Talent' Star Who Doesn't Speak Arabic

5:56pm November 26, 2013

A Massachusetts woman is getting a lot of attention in the Arab world where she's advanced to the final of Arabs Got Talent. Jennifer Grout can't speak Arabic, but she sings flawlessly in Arabic.

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Iranians React To Nuclear Deal On Social Media

1:28pm November 26, 2013

When Iran's foreign minister confirmed a landmark nuclear deal, he made the announcement via Twitter. Most Iranians have a hard time accessing Twitter freely. David Greene talks to Babak Rahimi, associate professor of communication, culture and religious studies at the University of California, San Diego.

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A View From China, India On Carbon Dioxide Emissions

1:28pm November 26, 2013

In the coming decades, carbon dioxide emissions from China, India and other rapidly developing countries are expected to grow rapidly. China and India have said they won't commit to controlling their carbon dioxide emissions. So how are international concerns about climate change viewed in China and India?

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Violence Increases In Central African Republic

1:28pm November 26, 2013

David Greene talks to David Smith, of The Guardian, about the deteriorating situation in the Central African Republic. The former French colony has been described as "on the verge of genocide" as sectarian violence has worsened.

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The play is staged in a celebratory atmosphere, with drumming, dancing and singing. The lyrics of one song include the line, "Force your daughters to go to school, not to get married."

Can Child Marriages Be Stopped?

6:05pm November 25, 2013

by Jennifer Ludden

Across the developing world, 1 in 3 girls marries before age 18. Some are wed and become mothers by the time they reach their teens. In Malawi, some villages have started to punish parents who marry off their young daughters.

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Whoever Honduras Elects President Faces Tough Road, Broke Country

6:05pm November 25, 2013

by Carrie Kahn

Hondurans went to the polls this Sunday to elect a new president. The Central American country has a whole host of problems to deal with, including the highest levels of violence in the world and increased drug cartel activity. Most pressing, though, the new leader will inherit a failing economy. Honduras is broke. It just borrowed, for the first time, $500 million on the international bond market, but that wasn't even enough to bail the country out of its devastating financial troubles.

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Hollywood's version of Iron Man 3 shown in China played down the rather unfortunately named baddie, The Mandarin, played by Ben Kingsley.

Hollywood's New Strategy: Supporting Chinese-Made Blockbusters

1:11pm November 25, 2013

by Neda Ulaby

American studios are working hard to play well in China's gigantic — and growing — movie market, all while negotiating complex rules and competing with popular domestic films.

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Ruling Party Leads Election Vote Totals In Honduras

1:11pm November 25, 2013

by Carrie Kahn

The conservative ruling party appears to have held on to the presidency. Its candidate, Juan Orlando Hernandez, won over voters with his promise to do whatever it takes to combat rising violence and crime in the Central American nation.

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Deal Leaves Iran's Nuclear Facilities Intact

1:11pm November 25, 2013

Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken about the weekend's agreement with Iran that calls for a six-month suspension of its uranium enrichment in exchange for lifting some sanctions in the short term.

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