Congress paid tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter at the Capitolwith Kamala Harris, Mike Johnson, and John Thune speaking fondly of his character.

In a quiet village tucked in the shadow of India's capital, the late US president Jimmy Carter's name is etched for posterity.He was driven by a deeply personal mission: his mother Lillian had worked in the village as a Peace Corps volunteer in the late 1960s.

The world knew Jimmy Carter as a president and humanitarian, but he also was a woodworker, painter and poet, creating a body of artistic work that reflects deeply personal views of the global community — and himself.

Former US President Jimmy Carter’s body returns to Washington DC for three days of state funeral rites.View on euronews

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's body arrived in Washington on Tuesday where three days of official mourning will include lying in state at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a Thursday funeral.

Historian Douglas Brinkley said Carter "raised the bar" on what was expected of presidents after leaving the White House and living a life of service.

U.S. leaders on Tuesday paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter -- who had the longest and most admired post-presidency in history -- as he laid in state at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday ahead of his funeral on Thursday.

The Jobar Synagogue in Jobar, Syria, is one of the oldest synagogues in the world. After the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad, it’s newly accessible to Syrian Jews, who for years steered clear of the area due to ongoing violence, according to The Associated Press.

The funeral ceremonies for former President Jimmy Carter are underway. His body was transferred from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta.

Harris, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered eulogies celebrating Carter’s faith, military service and devotion to service, including his hands-on contributions to building homes for those in need through Habitat for Humanity.

President Joe Biden issued an executive order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on Thursday, Jan. 9.