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Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Commit to Biweekly Meetings

By Stephen Kaufman

Following discussions with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to meet on a regular biweekly basis to discuss immediate concerns and a long-term political horizon that would lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state. (Full Story)

Zlata Filipovic, the Anne Frank of Sarajevo, co-authors "Stolen Voices"

Until 1992, Zlata Filipovic lived a carefree life in her native Sarajevo. She attended school, enjoyed her holidays, and, like many other 11-year-olds, kept a diary. When war suddenly entered her life, her diary was transformed into the testament of a child exposed to the possibility of violent death. Zlata's Diary was published in 1993 and became an international best-seller. It has been translated into 36 languages. (Full Story)

Bosnia and Herzegovina : Ethnic Tolerance, Reality or Illusion ?

By Miriam Rabkin, Contributor to Tolerance.ca®

Credit : Lene Juul-Madsen

The old Turkish area of Sarajevo bustles with activity as merchants try to sell their ware, locals stroll for hours down the many pedestrian streets or sit in outdoor cafes. Trendy stores and boutiques remain open till late at night. The general mood is festive, the calm of the city interrupted by the traditional Muslim call for prayer and occasional church bells. Nothing, save the bullet holes on the sidewalks and buildings, indicates the war-zone that Sarajevo was, not so long ago. (Full Story)

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