Conflicts and War

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet" (Matthew 24:6).

Conflict and war has been a recurring theme for most of mankind's brief stay on this earth. Read on to discover why, and how it will be stopped.

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Peering Into the Future

There are times in world events when God waves His hand over history, and events take place that confound the wise.
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World News and Trends- India and China: the diplomatic conflict

What may help America in countering Chinese ambitions, at least temporarily, is the current diplomatic conflict between China and India.
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World News and Trends: China's growing naval ambitions

While it is currently far from matching or surpassing U.S. naval power, China has a much longer history and the historic patience to pursue a long-term strategy with the view to eventually surpassing American dominance of the sea. (Sources: Stratfor...
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World News and Trends: Massive domestic and international challenges confront the next president

Richard Holbrooke, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN, observed that "the Presidency of the United States is the most extraordinary job ever devised"—with the one assuming this position "tested by pressures unimaginable to anyone who has not held the...
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Why the U.S. Attack Inside Syria Is Significant

With the world's financial markets in meltdown, you might wonder, why should we care about what happens in Syria? It's a poor country with a small military and is not a crucial factor in the world market or a significant...
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World War II: A View From Underground

My family experienced the horrors of war firsthand as members of the Dutch resistance.
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War to End All Wars

Mankind has yet to discover the true road map to lasting peace.
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Bomb Blast in Pakistan

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Egypt Arrest Members of Muslim Brotherhood

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World News and Trends 'Globosclerosis' the failure to solve serious world problems

All over the world, problems continue to grow--yet no answer seems to be surfacing for a solution.
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The Russian Bear Has Awakened

While the world was distracted by the Olympic games in Beijing, Russia suddenly invaded Georgia, a staunch Western ally and possible future NATO member. What's behind Russia's muscle-flexing?
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Coming: God's Solutions to the World's Problems

Nearly everywhere we look, the world seems to be spinning out of control. Why do we see so many problems? Can we find a solution? Does the Bible offer hope for answers?
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World News and Trends: An encouraging American trend

Research indicates that Americans have a growing interest in world affairs and activities.
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World News and Trends: Russia allied with Cuba again?

What will the ties between Cuba and Russia mean for the nuclear state of Venezuela?
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Will Israel Bomb Iran?

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America's Growing Debt Crisis

The amount of U.S. debt, federal and state combined, that has been placed by government legislation on the shoulders of every U.S. taxpayer is staggering.
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What Have We Learned From 9/11?

No one knew the day or hour when terrorists would strike at the heart of America. Christ, the revelator, is telling us no one will know the exact time of His return.
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What would an Israel-Iran nuclear war mean?

I ran and Israel have exchanged threats and counter threats regularly in recent years.
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Georgia on Moscow's Mind

The August miniwar between Russia and Georgia was not simply a local conflict about ethnic groups. It has huge implications for the NATO alliance and Europe's future energy security.
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Restoration: WNP 10 Years On

This issue marks the 10th anniversary of World News and Prophecy. It is hard to believe that we have published 100 issues and that a decade has swept by.
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