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"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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"Civil Unions": The Genesis of Untold Controversy

Canada, the European Union and the small state of Vermont have all introduced laws that seek to rewrite social mores and customs about marriage. Some believe the proposed revisions correct wrongs and promote justice; but, to the contrary, they will...
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Pope's Spiritual Journey Very Political

Thought by some to be the most important visit Israel had ever hosted, Pope John Paul II's "personal spiritual journey" to the Holy Land turned out to be one of the most political of his 22-year pontificate.
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In Brief... World News Review: Africa's Catholics in Row Over Sacrifices

Animal sacrifice in some African Catholic churches.
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In Brief... World News Review: Vatican Responds to Israeli Criticism of Agreement With PLO

Israel's response to the historic signing of an agreement between the Vatican and the Palestinian Liberation Organization was very harsh.
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In Brief... World News Review: Kosovo a Quagmire

U.S. administration is looking for a way out of Kosovo.
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10 Million Orphans an AIDS Holocaust in Africa

AIDS has taken a horrible toll in Africa. And the plague is far from over. If not conquered, it will take an increasing toll around the world. What will stop this horror?
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U.S. Not Secure Against Bioterrorist Attacks

Is the U.S. vulnerable to attack by terrorists using biological agents? How likely is it that such attacks would be launched in the next five to ten years?
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Extreme Right Reappears in Central Europe

A disillusionment with democracy and worries about immigrants are fueling the growth of right-wing parties.
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"'Peace, Peace!' When There Is No Peace"

After somehow surviving perhaps the bloodiest 100-year period in all of human history, is the peace process finally going to work in the 21st century?
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In Brief... World News Review: Chinese Interests in Bahamas

Concerns have been raised by Communist Chinese connections so close to American soil.
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Reengineering Babel

Language is tricky business. Global corporations and the European Union have turned to translation technology to bring breakthroughs in the language barriers laid down at Babel.
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Will Russia Win in Chechnya?

Last time they failed to crush the Chechens. Will Russia succeed this time?
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New Military Might in the Middle East

Nations that initially formed a common market now move to form a common military. It's a logical and necessary step. But what effect will it have on its members and the rest of the world?
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The Coming Superstate

Superstates have existed in various forms through the ages, but not in the way they are forming today. Many world leaders are planning on creating a system that will exercise hegemony over the whole world. Their plans will eventually lead...
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In Brief... World News Review: APEC, East Timor and the New Asian Reality

Asia focuses on casualties.
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In Brief... World News Review: Israel Looks to the Skies

Without rainfall Israel would be in dire straits.
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In Brief World News Review: British Farming Worst Crisis Since the Thirties

Family farms will likely be lost.
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In Brief... World News Review: Jerusalem Should Be Returned, Says Jordan's King

Jordan backing Palestine in Jerusalem debate.
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In Brief... World News Review: Austria and Switzerland Move Right

Controversy over politicians ideas about the Holocaust.
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In Brief... World News Review: Canal Returns to Panama

Will American ships be blocked when a crisis arises?
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