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Reckoning in Sudan

Did the world ignore another African genocide? The U.N. investigates Darfur's horrors.

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In the Name of Allah's Law

How should Muslims implement Sharia (Islamic) law? Let's heed the lessons from Pakistan's Lal Masjid tragedy.

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Why the Church is the Conscience of the State

The church can't replace the state, but can point the way to justice. An excerpt from new book 'The Great Awakening.'

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Witness to History in Burma

Monks in Burma are being silenced, beaten, and murdered for their peaceful protests. Here's what happened and how we can help.

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Muslim World Condemns Attacks on U.S.

Condemnation by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), a group of 57 Muslim states

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Afghans: Taliban Take Control of Two Towns

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Imbalancing Act

Without recognizing the common humanity of Israelis and Palestinians, we'll never get our footing on the road to peace.

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Inside an Al-Qaeda Jihadi Manual

A new translation of a jihadi management manual reveals Al-Qaeda strategies for destroying the United States.

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A Christian Defense of the War
in Iraq

Removing a dictator, introducing democracy, staying the course in difficult times--it's right, noble, and it's just.

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Swami Uptown Archive: October 2004

Jesse Kornbluth's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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