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... Containing South Africa's Crime Problem

South Africa has the world's worst peacetime statistics for murder, rape and robbery. To add to the problem, the police forces there have a reputation for incompetence and corruption.
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In Brief... Crucial Referendum in Denmark

The Danes will decide whether or not to join the European Common Currency (the euro) on September 28.
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In Brief... Realignment of Nations and Shifting Sovereignty

With a proposal simply titled "Peace," reformers in the UN want to supplant national sovereignty through a UN standing army.
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In Brief... Abortion in the News on Several Fronts

The controversy over the topic of abortion continues to boil as news of murders and stem cell research rise.
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World News and Trends: Record number of Americans on probation or parole

Four and one-half million Americans were on probation or parole in 1999, with 1.86 million more behind bars, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The 6.3 million under some form of correctional supervision set another all-time high in a decade...
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World News and Trends: Threat to Australian security

Australians are nervous about defending their north shore for the first time since the Vietnam War and the days of Indonesian leader Sukarno (1901-1970).
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World News and Trends: A new chapter in Sino-Russian relations

Russian-Chinese relations have blown hot and cold since the end of World War II.
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World News and Trends: Britain's military preparedness under review

"Weapons Out of Date by the Time They Arrive." "British Army Apaches Grounded After Faults." "New Attack Helicopter Cannot Fly." "Soldier's Rifle Failed in Battle." "£80 Million to Build Army's Useless Rifles."
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World News and Trends: Watch Jerusalem

The pressure is on in the Middle East.
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Republican Dynasties: A Growing Trend

Man's general dissatisfaction with human rulership along with his eternal quest for the perfect system of government has led to a new phenomenon on the world stage-what can be called republican dynasties.
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In Brief...World News Review Terrorism Potential in Three Widely Different Areas

Three widely different areas that are vulnerable to terrorism have been in the news of late.
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In Brief...World News Review Proposed French Law Anti-Religion?

A bill working its way through the French legislature has provoked concerns in religious groups around the world.
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Could Jesus Christ Be Elected to the White House?

How would the public receive Jesus Christ as a presidential candidate?
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

As the race for the White House heats up and Americans prepare to choose who will become the most powerful leader in the world, now is a good time to consider several vital questions: What is true leadership? What qualities...
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In Brief...World News Review Future of Jerusalem

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces'" (Psalm 122:6-7).
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Another Sea Gate Threatened?

Shipping lanes off Indonesia may seem irrelevant to the West. But at stake is part of an ancient promise to Abraham that his seed would possess the "gates of their enemies."
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World News and Trends: The cure for violence

Violent assaults remain a troubling aspect of life on the other side of the Atlantic as well.
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World News and Trends: Disorder on the increase in England

The crime correspondent of The Daily Telegraph recently wrote: "Falling police numbers have created deep problems in the inner cities with violence and disorder amounting to 'anarchy' outside pubs and clubs at night in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester."
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World News and Trends: Disgusting developments in Britain

"Sex, Sex and More Sex [on TV], and Very Little Sense."
A Viking Ship.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Vikings Are Coming, Again!

Long ago in Europe, one of the great cries of desperation spoken in many languages was "the Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming!" As these bands of raiders sailed along the waterways of Europe, their impact over time changed...
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