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Bethlehem Seal Discovered In Israel, Said To Be Oldest Mention Of Jesus' Town

By Michael Billera 02:54 AM ET

Israeli archaeologists discovered a 2,700-year-old seal with the word "Bethlehem" inscribed upon it, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday. This artifact is believed to be the oldest object ever discovered bearing the name of Jesus' traditional place of birth.

Saudi Arabia to Give $3.25bn Aid to Crisis-Hit Yemen

Saudi Arabia has pledged $3.25bn in aid to Yemen as fears mount that Al-Qaida is gaining foothold in country.

Saudis To Give Yemen $3.25 Billion In Aid

Saudi Arabia has pledged $3.25 billion in aid to Yemen, which is trying to push back a powerful al Qaeda insurgency.

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah greets supporters in Beirut

Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Calls for Calm after Shia Pilgrims Abducted in Syria

Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah called for calm after the kidnapping of 13 Shia Muslims in Syria's northern province of Aleppo.

Egypt Elections: No Clear Frontrunner As Voting Begins

Millions of Egyptians lined up at polling stations on Wednesday to vote in the first presidential elections since the fall of Hosni Mubarak.

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Temasek Sells $2.48 billion Stake In Bank Of China And China Construction Bank

11:49 PM ET

Temasek Holdings, the Singapore state-owned investment group sold $2.48 billion of shares in Bank of China Ltd. and China Construction Bank Corporation as profit growth in banks is decreasing with tighter controls on lending in the country.