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'Anti-life mentality' afoot in Kenya Congressional leaders demand resignation of controversial White House aide on religion Filipino Congress sets aside pro-abortion bill, leaves the matter for the next government	India: Another church ransacked in Karnataka Austrian cardinal hails Christians' freedom from 'political correctness' Nigeria: Pressure grows for missing president to resign Police shut down pro-lifers in Spain Obama Administration official says Pope Benedict hurts others in the name of Jesus Sudan: Security sought for upcoming elections Prolife and Catholic lay organizations call on bishops to mend their ways
Analysis and Opinion
Obama vs... Palin? US Education needs a political Katrina Obama Helping Haitians While Ignoring Americans on Haitian Soil Jim Wallis' values and Wall Street	Is it time to drop the 'pro-life' moniker? Obama pretends to cut the budget Leftists whine over Obama at National Prayer Breakfast The Scandal of John Carr at the USCCB

geopolitics

For Arabs, Ahmadinejad is defying the West, and that worries them Papers stress the president’s shift with regards to an earlier statement he made just a few days ago. This is setting off alarm bells, especially after Iran announced that it successfully tested a radar-evading aircraft. Opinions differ as to the reasons, domestic or foreign, that might be behind the Iranian president’s statements. Secretary-General calls for stronger partnership for African development Ban appeals for post-election restraint in Sri Lanka as challenger arrested	Ban, General Assembly calls for Olympic Truce ahead of Vancouver Games UN political chief heads to DPR Korea for talks with senior officials Iranian move to step up uranium enrichment worries UN nuclear chief UN faces race against time and weather to obtain hazard-proof shelters for Haiti Guinea: Medical supplies, humanitarian flight blocked after clashes West African collaboration for gender equality enhanced by new UN initiative Chadian herders to benefit from UN funding for water projects
Analysis and Opinion
G8: Save the women and children A rare view into the Saudi mindset Venezuela's gamble with currency devaluation Cherchez la femme in Turkey-EU relations	Hoary myths of the US-Israel military relationship US military build-up in Persian Gulf as tensions with Iran emerge Economist questions China's economic data Haiti: Prospects for Recovery are Bleak

religion

Brian O'Connor: discrimination and religious intolerance the evils of Saudi Arabia A Christian of Indian origin, O'Connor spent seven months in the prisons of the Kingdom on the false accusations of proselytism. He stresses that the "unlimited powers" of the religious police perpetrate crimes and violence. Pope: a guidebook for engaged couples preparing for marriage Nuns and geishas featured on Oprah!	India: Christians still fearful of violence and forced Hindu conversion Any pact with Taliban must guarantee rights of Afghan women - UN panel Catholic religious orders in crisis, says cardinal Pakistan: Muslims murder Ahmadi sectarian leader Pakistan: No justice for Christian girl murdered by Muslim employer Christian girl abducted by Muslims remains missing Two Christians remain hospitalized after refusing to convert to Islam
Analysis and Opinion
Contemplating the Gospel: why not follow the tradition of the elders? Contemplating the Gospel: Lower your nets Contemplating the Gospel: Go off by yourselves Contemplating the Gospel: Herodias danced for Herod	Pope's message for Lenten season Jim Wallis' values and Wall Street Contemplating the Gospel: Two by two Is it time to drop the 'pro-life' moniker?

obama

Congressional leaders demand resignation of controversial White House aide on religion Barack Obama will meet Dalai Lama: China threatens diplomatic crisis New Sino-American tensions over yuan and trade	Obama Administration official says Pope Benedict hurts others in the name of Jesus China: United States: Barack Obama will meet with the Dalai Lama. Beijing threatens diplomatic crisis Obama: Warning to North Korea and Iran over nuclear threats Palin: Obama not 'inspiring' in State of Union speech Obama assails Supreme Court in State of the Union speech Haitians living illegally in US get reprieve from Obama Catholic bishops ask Obama to grant temporary status for Haitians in the US
Analysis and Opinion
Obama vs... Palin? US Education needs a political Katrina Obama Helping Haitians While Ignoring Americans on Haitian Soil Obama pretends to cut the budget	Notre Dame University's refusal to dialogue Leftists whine over Obama at National Prayer Breakfast Obama prepares to accept a nuclear Iran Investigation of TARP funds shows that bank bailout fell short of goals

china

CHINA - Melamine-tainted milk scandal widens The authorities shut down more dairies and arrest more company officials. Media report that other companies are still producing tainted milk. The authorities order media to report only officially sanctioned news. Victim rights’ activist is still jail. China: 210 million migrants on the move for the New Year of the Tiger CHINA – UNITED STATES “Panda diplomacy”, an opening in US China relations	China: In Lanzhou diocese, Bible studies warm the hearts of the faithful during the cold winter months Barack Obama will meet Dalai Lama: China threatens diplomatic crisis New Sino-American tensions over yuan and trade Hong Kong court rejects Christian argument on school freedom CHINA – UNITED STATES New Sino American tensions over yuan and trade China: United States: Barack Obama will meet with the Dalai Lama. Beijing threatens diplomatic crisis China: United States: Beijing threatens Obama: relationships at risk if he receives the Dalai Lama
Analysis and Opinion
Economist questions China's economic data Is China's economy more powerful than the US? Zim farmers of Nigeria China remains 30 years behind US	China to Obama: Kowtow! Chinese Aidx2 to Africa Book Review: 'Africa: Altered States' China promotes an enemy of religion

islam

Brian O'Connor: discrimination and religious intolerance the evils of Saudi Arabia A Christian of Indian origin, O'Connor spent seven months in the prisons of the Kingdom on the false accusations of proselytism. He stresses that the "unlimited powers" of the religious police perpetrate crimes and violence. Any pact with Taliban must guarantee rights of Afghan women - UN panel Pakistan: Muslims murder Ahmadi sectarian leader	Pakistan: No justice for Christian girl murdered by Muslim employer Christian girl abducted by Muslims remains missing Christian sentenced to life in prison for blaspheming Islam Two Christians remain hospitalized after refusing to convert to Islam Condemned for wanting to broadcast woman’s lecture in Saudi Literary Club. Pakistani Christian family murdered in bomb blasts Kenya: Christians want no recognition of Islamic courts in Constitution
Analysis and Opinion
Muslim leader persecuted for outreach to Judaism Nigeria's problems are self-inflicted Somalia: the challenge of piracy to the world A rare view into the Saudi mindset	Yemen Terrorist Transfers: Policies That Make Sense Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Christians under the gun Let not the jihadists call the shots in the war on terrorism Obama is blind to terrorism

environment

Namibia, Zambia on 2009 natural disaster hit list Bangladesh gives green light to crocodile exports Congo gold mine: boon or bane for Africa?	Sales of green energy to help halt decay of Philippines' legendary rice terraces Actor Danny Glover says quake is response to Copenhagen conference Melting glaciers may impact ocean fisheries Remarks of President Obama at Copenhagen Video: Activists drop banner over Greenpeace ship Activists unfurl banners on Greenpeace ships Christian ecumenism marks Bhopal anniversary
Analysis and Opinion
Methane hydrate may boost available energy supplies The EPA has gone rogue, not Sarah Palin Black activist to Obama: Promote job growth by killing cap-and-trade The Dandora Dump: the Disgrace of Kenya	What's Behind Cap and Trade? The Future of America's Great Lakes is Cloudy Climate change is a scourge Senator rebuts Kerry's 30-minute climate filibuster

entertainment

Obsession: see a movie on radical Islam free The movie "Obsession" has created controversy for its testimony by Muslims and experts on Islam on the dangers of radical Islam and jihadism. Mexican author pooh-poohs '2012' movie Film: The Human Experience	Anne Rice's Halloween Treat: A novel about angels Azerbaijan: Armenian 'European Idol' vote scandal Elton John wants to adopt boy from Ukraine He's a Rebel: The Darlene Love story Terminator Salvation: dark message from the future How to find Wi-Fi in Greece Paramount to distribute film on MySpace
Analysis and Opinion
Pro-abortionists fear Tebow's Super Bowl ad US movie scripts now using more Spanish dialogue Harry Potter and Paganism reviewed Darlene Love and love of God	We the People to King of the World: You're Fired! Dear Madonna: John McCain is not Adolf Hitler The coming battle for the right to water Nuke deal opponents focus on U.S. Congress

economics

Congo gold mine: boon or bane for Africa? Laos: Lao economy growing almost as fast as China's Bolivia: Challenges facing the new government	World Food Program to pull out of Somalia Venezuela's Chavez says he wants an 'exorcism' Iraq makes deal with non-US oil firms Africa: 33 cities now exceed 1 million inhabitants Congress to vote on Iran sanctions Chaos Scenario: book review World Bank launches 'green' index of businesses in emerging markets
Analysis and Opinion
Obama pretends to cut the budget Investigation of TARP funds shows that bank bailout fell short of goals A rare view into the Saudi mindset Venezuela's gamble with currency devaluation	Economist questions China's economic data After Massachusetts, what's next for the GOP? Does economics concern itself with justice? Urbanization of Africa analyzed

health

Meningitis outbreak kills 35 in Uganda Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the lining surrounding the brain and the spinal cord Philippines: Young smokers 'look so cool' Jarred peanut butter is safe	Kabul experiencing strong earthquake tremors Pregnant women with HIV forgoing care in Liberia How to make business green Transcript of man threatening Obama on internet New evidence of life on Mars Air pollution worsens in Hong Kong Christians struggling to aid lepers in Burma
Analysis and Opinion
Congress limits health care options for unemployed Staying the course to Medicaid failure Should the promise of confidentiality be kept? Healthcare and Conscience	Tom Daschle's health proposals to deny coverage Yes, leftists, there is clean coal Facebook and the Mommy Wars The US military and its autistic kids

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