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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In Brief... Egypt Is Trying to Obtain Nuclear Weapons

Western intelligence agencies have reached the conclusion that Egypt is taking steps to obtain nuclear weapons.
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In Brief... Consequences of an Indian-Pakistani Nuclear Exchange

Covering the ominous threat of nuclear war between India and Pakistan, Fox News reporter Shepard Smith interviewed Steven Garner on May 29, 2002. Dr. Garner is the chief medical officer at St. Vincent's hospital in New York City. Fox News...
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In Brief... Japan Rethinking Joining the Nuclear Club?

Just when things cool down between nuclear neophytes India and Pakistan, another alarm is sounded by Japan as it contemplates arming itself with nuclear weapons. That's all Asia needs, another house with the ultimate weapon in global warfare.
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In Brief... Crime's Relentless Rise in British Cities

Said a recent editorial in The Sunday Times, "Rising crime figures, disclosed in this newspaper last week, merely confirmed what many people know: That the streets of Britain are unsafe and that muggers attack anybody, regardless of age or infirmity"...
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Is Britain Rediscovering the Commonwealth?

Celebrations to mark the queen's Golden Jubilee centered on her role as head of the Commonwealth, the 54-nation multicultural organization that was once the British Empire. After decades of neglecting the institution, is Great Britain now strengthening its Commonwealth ties?
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World News and Trends: The President sets America a good example

George Bush has tried to restore spiritual leadership to the American presidency.
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World News and Trends: Why is Middle East peace so elusive?

As pressure mounts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, it is important to understand why no easy solutions are in sight.
Low angle of redwood tree.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Making Sense in a Senseless Neighborhood

It's been said that the average person has five senses— touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing—but the successful individual has two additional senses: horse and common.
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In Brief...World News Review A Right-Wing Movement Sweeps Through Europe

The winds of political change are blowing across the continent of Europe. Upheavals have recently been spawned in the Netherlands and France. Dutch rightist party leader Pim Fortuyn was assassinated on May 6—depriving him from sharing personally in the spoils...
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In Brief...World News Review Subcontinent on the Brink

It is a toss-up today to determine which region is the most dangerous, the Middle East or India and Pakistan.
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In Brief...World News Review The Euro, the Dollar and the Pound

n late May a series of upbeat economic reports showed that the European economy is gaining strength, and helped lift the euro to a 14-month high against the dollar.
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Book Review: Statecraft by Margaret Thatcher

A review of Margaret Thatcher's new book, Statecraft, published by Harper and Collins, London, 2002.
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Still Not Fully Realized The West Is Fighting for Its Survival

Islamic fundamentalism became front-page news after Sept. 11—but that doesn't mean there was no problem earlier. There certainly was plenty of warning, although nobody could have predicted the precise way in which fundamentalists would get the West's attention. Few would...
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'She Used to Be Our Queen, Too...'

Queen Elizabeth II's 50-year reign has seen an astonishing change in the United Kingdom-and far greater change in Britain's former African colonial possessions. What's behind these massive, momentous trends?
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Britain A Fresh Look at the Lack of Biblical Values

Material wealth often masks spiritual and moral poverty, and not just in the United States. Our correspondent in Britain sees evidence all around.
Colin Powell meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: When There Is No Road

Colin Powell's example serves to teach a few lessons about enduring through trials.
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The Queen Mother, the Mideast and the War on Terror

These news items may not seem to fit together; but by reflecting on the life and death of Queen Elizabeth's beloved mother, we can see important interconnections.
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Crisis in the Catholic Church

News of the sexual abuse of children by priests can no longer be covered up, and has serious implications for the Catholic Church in the United States and elsewhere.
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Restoration...A Covenant of Life

There is a rage burning within today's Islamic world. We have already seen its effect in the events of last Sept. 11. It continues on the streets of Jerusalem and in the small villages of the Palestinian territories. It is...
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The Rising Specter of Anti-Semitism

European countries are experiencing a rise in anti-Semitic acts unlike any seen since World War II. Has the haunted past come knocking on the door again? The number of hate attacks has increased since the latest Mideast "intifada" began in...
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