World Regions

"So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city" (Genesis 11:8).

Long ago, an ancient civilization revolted against God, gathering together and attempting to build a tower to the heavens. In response, God divided their languages and caused them to scatter across the globe. Now, millennia later, each world region has its own unique history...and shared future. Find out more below, or focus on a specific region with the links on the right.

Cuts in Defense Spending: Australia, Britain and Canada
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Cuts in Defense Spending: Australia, Britain and Canada

America isn't alone in its military cutbacks and withdrawal from its role as the world's policeman. Its allies are following the same path, with dangerous implications for the free world.
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Why Israel Matters

Christ said to discern the times. Doing so means we listen carefully to what men of vision might say.
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A Temple in Jerusalem

Our recent program "Will A Temple Be Built in Jerusalem?" raised several questions. Further explanation of what is important on this subject.
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A Failure To Lead

The United States government continues in shutdown. What's missing from leadership to move the country forward on this and other issues?
Will a Temple Be Built in Jerusalem?
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Will a Temple Be Built in Jerusalem?

The answer to this query is vital to your spiritual life now and your eternal life with God. Discover why.
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Has the World Order Changed?

A month ago America was set to bomb Syria. That has changed. Now the US government is in shutdown. How does this impact its standing in the world?
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The Ultimate Irony

The U.S. Senate will vote no later than the week of September 9 on whether to approve President Obama's desire to make a limited attack on Syria.
Why Would Syria Use Chemical Weapons Now?
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Why Would Syria Use Chemical Weapons Now?

Last week, news reports broke that the regime of Syria's president Bashar al Assad apparently used chemical weaponsin a massacre of civilians on a scale not yet seen in that country's two-year-long civil war. A year ago, U.S.
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Lines in the Sand: The Middle East 10 Years After Iraq

America considers what it’s lost as Iraq struggles to redefine itself within the ever-boiling cauldron of the Middle East.
Flooding in Australia 2013
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Flooding in Australia 2013

Egypt in Bible Prophecy
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Egypt in Bible Prophecy

The key Middle Eastern prophecy of Daniel 11 clearly states that "the land of Egypt shall not escape" the military invasion by the king of the North (verse 42), launched in retaliation to provocation by the leader of an end-time...
The Middle East: Focus of End-Time Prophecy
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The Middle East: Focus of End-Time Prophecy

We often see the Middle East catapulted to the forefront of news programs around the world. Even faraway nations are deeply affected by what happens in this volatile region. You need to understand what has been prophesied to occur there...
The Crucial Human Element in the Current Crisis
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The Crucial Human Element in the Current Crisis

Human beings make up nations and national groups. And human leaders inevitably possess highly individual personalities, legacies and backgrounds. To imagine that these factors never influence even crucial national decision-making would be highly unrealistic.
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What Would a Nuclear Iran Mean for the World?

While politicians and pundits debate what to do about the matter, Iran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons, threatening Israel and the world. How does the Bible guide us in understanding Middle Eastern events and gaining a proper global perspective?
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Foiled Terror Plot: A Case Study in Slanted News Reporting

A musician from Massachussetts or radical Islamist?
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Euro-Skepticism Growing in Britain

More in Britain are beginning to view the European Union with a more critical eye.
Syria's Assad Threatens to Rain Missiles on Tel Aviv
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Syria's Assad Threatens to Rain Missiles on Tel Aviv

Bashar al-Assad tightens his grip on his power, threatening attacks on Israel if outside intervention is taken to stop him.
Currency Wars Precursor to Trade Wars
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Currency Wars: Precursor to Trade Wars

A stunning move by the Swiss National Bank in September signals the opening round of a currency war as Switzerland sets exchange limits to protect its domestic economy. What are the ultimate repercussions of such actions?
The Eurozone Debt Crisis: Calamity Still Looms
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The Eurozone Debt Crisis: Calamity Still Looms

Ardent EU supporters promote a best-case scenario, the debt crisis concluding with diminished consequences. Others lay out worst-case scenarios, such as Britain’s Daniel Hannan in his October 2011 Standpoint article “The End of Europe’s Fantasy Is Now in Sight.” Whatever...
Israel's Growing Isolation: Where Will It Lead?
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Israel's Growing Isolation: Where Will It Lead?

For the first time in its history, Israel finds itself without a single dependable friend in the Middle East. For decades, it maintained a cold peace with Egypt and a warm one with Turkey, but both have evaporated recently. What...
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