...step by sending representatives to discuss peace with the Taliban."It's good news...reversal of months of failed efforts to start peace talks while the militants intensified a...open."Negotiations are the only way for peace in Afghanistan," Al-Hajri said.Taliban...

Now Playing Synopsis: A family living in a gated community fight to defend their home against vicious attackers during the one night each year when all crime is legal in this high-concept thriller from writer/director James DeMonaco (Staten Island). In the not-too-distant future, rampant crime and prison overcrowding have inspired the U.S. government to implement a unique solution to restore the peace: Each year, for a 12-hour period, any and all crime becomes permissible as police put their jobs on hold, and hospitals close their doors. It's called the Purge, and remarkably, the annual event leads to drastically reduced crime and record-low unemployment levels throughout the rest of the year. But this year, as suburban parents James (Ethan Hawke) and Mary (Lena Headey) place their home on lockdown for the annual event, a desperate man finds his way into their neighborhood while fleeing a sadistic gang of masked killers. In a moment of compassion, James and Mary's adolescent son (Max Burkholder) unlocks the door, offering sanctuary to the frightened stranger. Unfortunately for the entire family, that act of kindness may also be their very last, because now the killers who were pursuing the man have surrounded the house, and have vowed to kill everyone inside unless they are willingly given the man they are hunting within an hour. As the clock begins to tick, the family face a difficult dilemma -- do they sacrifice the life of a stranger in hopes of saving themselves, or attempt to stand their ground until the Purge expires? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane Movie Details Play Trailer Movie Review

Opens Friday, Sep 13, 2013 Synopsis: A woman is faced with an ethical paradox if she wants to repair her failing marriage in this drama from director Andrew Dosunmu. Adenike (Danai Gurira) is a Yoruba woman who has left West Africa for Brooklyn, New York, and has just married a fellow emigrant, restaurateur Ayodele (Isaach De Bankole). Ayodele is eager to have children, and at their wedding, his mother (Bukky Ajayi) even names their first child George. However, a year and a half later, Adenike has been unable to conceive, even though the couple has been trying regularly. Ayodele is growing increasingly frustrated with his wife, and Adenike isn't sure where to turn. When Adenike confides to her sister-in-law Sade (Yaya Alafia) about her troubles and the toll they've taken on her peace of mind, Sade makes a surprising suggestion -- she's convinced the problem lies with Ayodele, not Adenike, and that his brother Biyi (Tony Okungbowa) could be persuaded to step in and help. Mother Of George received its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi Cast: Danai Gurira, Isaach de Bankolé, Yaya Alafia, Anthony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi Movie Details Movie Review

Opens Friday, Jun 21, 2013 Synopsis: Two very different men trying to restart their lives strike up a friendship in this independent drama from writer and director Chad Hartigan. Martin Bonner (Paul Eenhoorn) is in his late fifties and newly single after a painful divorce that has cost him nearly all his savings. Looking for a fresh start, Martin has relocated to Reno, NV, where he lands a job with a charitable organization that helps recently released convicts transition to productive lives on the outside. When not busy with work, Martin referees children's soccer games, tries to repair his relationships with his adult son and daughter, and buys and sells knickknacks on eBay, and if he sometimes seems puzzled by the nuts and bolts of his new life, he also seems to have achieved some sort of peace of mind. Martin's organization has been working with Travis (Richmond Arquette), who spent twelve years in prison after killing someone while driving drunk; Travis doesn't feel comfortable with Steve (Robert Longstreet), a counselor who is well-meaning but frequently proselytizes about his faith, but he finds a kindred spirit in Martin. As Martin and Travis get to know one another, they each find themselves learning about the hard work of starting a new life following traumatic circumstances. This Is Martin Bonner received its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Next Audience Award. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi Cast: Paul Eenhoorn, Richmond Arquette, Robert Longstreet, Sam Buchanan, Demetrius Grosse Movie Details Movie Review

Opens Friday, Jun 28, 2013 Synopsis: Billy Campbell, Angus Macfadyen, and Peter Fonda star in this Civil War drama adapted from Harold Frederic's novel The Copperhead, and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell (Gettysburg, Gods and Generals). Set in the fall of 1862, the story details the hardships endured by an upstate New York farmer branded a "Copperhead" by his government and his neighbors for believing that the war was futile, and advocating that the Northern states negotiate a peace treaty with the South. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Billy Campbell, Angus MacFadyen, Augustus Prew, Lucy Boynton, Casey Thomas Brown Movie Details Movie Review

...uninformed and uninvolved Americans should consider his concocted language called "Newspeak," which includes: "War is peace; freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength."President Obama is speaking in "Newspeak" when he says government can be...

...NW in Backus, Minn., Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 1-4 p.m. Family and friends are invited to come and share memories with one another. Denise's care entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, Minn. 218-547-3323

...Police Sergeant. Requirements: Associate degree in law enforcement; valid Minnesota Class D driver's license; licensed as a Peace Officer in Minnesota; 5-year's experience as a licensed police officer; and currently employed as a full-time officer...

...the Band and the Forest. ? Central Minnesota Peace Fair is June 22The Central Minnesota Peace Fair, a day of socializing and education for...by organizers as a celebration of, and by, peace activists of the area. The park is located at...

...Hanger" games.VBS, a Children's Ministry of Prince of Peace, is for ages 3-12 and meets from 6-8 p.m. Early registrations...Registration may also be done at the start of any session.Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at 6311 Mildred Road in Baxter...