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.

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What Lies Ahead?

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Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time there was a kingdom that was the most favored land on earth. This kingdom hadn't always enjoyed this position, and its very existence was an amazing—even miraculous—story.
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Why Are the Big Issues Not Being Discussed?

The Bible warns of economic consequences when a nation's citizens turn away from God.
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Temple at the Center of Time: Fact or Fiction?

Prophetic hobbyists, survivalists and such seem preoccupied with the end of the world. Temple at the Center of Time is only the latest in the genre of secret-code catastrophe books. There's a better book that has the real prophetic scoop...
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The Russian Bear Awakens and Roars

Without question Russia's recent moves have made the world a more dangerous place. Could this threat transform Europe from mostly a powerful trading block to the world's dominant military power predicted by Bible prophecy?
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Britain: Repairing a Broken Society

A time is coming when God's government—the Kingdom of God—will repair what is broken in today's valueless, immoral society.
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World News and Trends: Irish Republic rejects EU treaty

The Republic of Ireland conducted a public referendum on the Lisbon Treaty as required by its constitution—and they rejected it.
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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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Will Israel Attack Iran?

Worries about a nuclear-armed Iran are real, and Israel is in the crosshairs. Will the Israelis act, and if so, when?
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World News and Trends: Brussels planning takeover of British armed forces?

Plans for a European army (in place of NATO) simply won't disappear and continue to resurface from time to time.
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The Mediterranean Union: Another Roman Empire?

The increasing political integration of the European Union and the development of the Union for the Mediterranean resembles the ancient map of the Roman Empire. What does Bible prophecy reveal about the Roman Empire in the end time?
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How to Live on $25 a Month

Try to imagine living on $25 a month—less than $1 a day. That’s how much the average worker earns in the West African country of Ghana.
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What Would an Israel-Iran Nuclear War Mean?

Iran and Israel have exchanged threats and counter threats regularly in recent years. The stakes are indeed high in the Middle East, and Bible prophecy reveals that the region will see devastating warfare that will shake the entire world to...
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The EU Versus the Irish Republic: What Does It Mean?

Most Irish citizens simply do not want a European superstate. This is the basic message of Ireland's startling "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty. But the much more powerful European elites clearly want it very badly! Bible prophecy strongly indicates...
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Who Will Be the Next Leader of the Free World?

The Bible shows us that at the climax of this age—immediately before the second coming of Jesus Christ—another superpower will exist, a modern successor to the ancient Roman Empire.
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Europe and the Church, Part 2: What Led to Rome

Two thousand years ago the Roman Empire held sway over Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Its legacy was to continue down through the centuries and is with us to this day. (The first part in this series ran...
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In Brief... World News Review Antiforeigner Violence in South Africa

Former President Nelson Mandela supported the idea of ibuntu, the principle that strangers are always welcome in the Republic of South Africa. But immigrant violence has stalked certain of the nation's streets—poor against poor—resulting in at least 24 dead and...
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Coping With a Growing Economic Crisis

Last year was the worst year for U.S. home foreclosures since 1932, at the height of the Great Depression. The economy may be in trouble, but you can take steps to prepare for the growing downturn.
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