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Transitioning to the Cross




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The Sign at Calvary




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Introduction to Colossians




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Turkey's Diverse Resistance

The people meeting in Istanbul's parks are wildly different from each other, but they are now engaging each other in ways they weren't before.




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Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu: Turkey's Opposition Candidate

In Turkey's upcoming presidential election, one man represents the country's two biggest opposition parties, and he is largely unknown.




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Crossing Switzerland's St. Gotthard Divide

The railroad that bridged German and Italian Switzerland was meant to unify the nation. Up close, the story looked a little different.




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Is Russia Plotting to Bring Down OPEC?

Russia's economy is heavily dependent on its energy industry, and President Vladimir Putin is playing a long, complex game to combat low oil prices.




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Global Refugee Crisis Deepens by the Day

We are currently seeing the worst refugee crisis since World War II, and developed countries are not doing nearly enough to help those in need.




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Egypt: Consequences of Morsi's Removal

The Egyptian Armed Forces' removal of President Morsi has created a number of challenges related to democracy, political stability and the role of Islam.




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Viewpoints: Syria's Ongoing Crisis

More than 110,000 civilians are dead. More than 2 million are refugees. The United States, France and Turkey are moving closer to military intervention.




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ISIS and WMD: New Danger in the Middle East

As flames in the region climb higher and ISIS claims establishment of a caliphate, discord among regional and global forces prevents any meaningful solution.




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Palestine: Political Realities in an Explosive Region

Standing between Palestinians and a two-state resolve are a militant Hamas, a militant Israel and a Middle East flooded with weaponry of all kinds.




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Overcoming ISIS: Transcending Sectarian Rivalries

The Western strategy of fighting warfare with warfare has only perpetuated sectarian divides, creating the very environment that fostered ISIS.




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Khalid al-Asaad Slaughtered by ISIS

Khalid al-Asaad, an 83-year-old caretaker of antiquities in Syria, was beheaded by ISIS, but did not receive the same attention as a slain lion.




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ISIS, Turkey and Oil: Interview with Pelicourt

Robert Bensh discusses the myriad ways that ISIS and the Paris attack impact global energy security and geopolitics in the Middle East.




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ISIS Brutality Becomes a TV Series

During the 30-days of Ramadan, and while Muslims in the Arab world have been fasting since May 26, millions have tuned into Saudi Arabia's MBC to watch the first ever series about ISIS.




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Sierra Leone: Challenge to Constitutional Review

One of the issues being debated in Sierra Leone, as the country undergoes a constitutional review, is whether to keep in place presidential term limits.




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Tunisia: Escaping the Great Mosque of Uqba

The Great Mosque, in all its majestic grandeur, is less enticing if you're an American woman who somehow finds herself inside it.




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Singer Avraham Tal releases music video post-ZAKA trauma retreat






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Hagai Yodan brings bold vision to Jerusalem Piano Festival’s opening concert


Hagai Yodan premieres a daring piano-tech concerto at Jerusalem’s 2024 Piano Festival.




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How the NY Public Library acquired a ‘treasure trove’ of Jewish and Yiddish music


Netsky said he thinks the Yiddish theater music in the archive files is particularly valuable because it was maligned by the classical composers as shund (trash) and neglected.






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Israel’s youth face growing eating disorder crisis, with limited care


Israeli health experts reveal that 1 in 10 youth struggle with eating disorders, highlighting a need for urgent action.




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Typical diets fail because they emphasize the 'don'ts,' so try to focus on the positives


Focusing on the positive aspects of eating, exercise, sleep, and social behaviors will “add hours to your days, days to your years, and years to your lives.”




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New medical school at Reichman University to open in February


Reichman University launches a new medical school to address Israel's doctor shortage, with hands-on training from day one.




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Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says


The bulk of these emissions are from burning coal, oil and gas. Those emissions would total 37.4 billion tons in 2024, up by 0.8% in 2023, the report said.




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Egyptian government legalizes 293 churches, reinforcing religious inclusivity


Under Article 8 of Law No. 80, which governs the construction and restoration of churches in Egypt, the government continues to support religious institutions by aligning them with legal standards.




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Thai gov't warns of possible attack on Israelis at Koh Phangan 'Full Moon' party


Israeli government officials have recognized this situation of a potential terrorist attack and shared a travel warning to Israelis.




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Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel, enters Atlantic


Russia started mass supplying its military with Zicron missiles to attempt to boost its nuclear forces.




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Israel moves forward on sixth submarine from Germany


Moreover, the IDF said that it marked the start of Germany building the next submarine, the Dakar, which is due to be delivered sometime in the next decade.




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Cigarettes found smuggled inside loaf of bread at Carmel Prison


Prison sergeant thwarts cigarette smuggling attempt after discovering contraband hidden inside sliced bread at Carmel Prison.




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Tel Aviv Spirit Festival explores mindfulness, resilience, and healing from trauma


Spirit Film Festival brings films on resilience, spirituality, and healing to Tel Aviv.




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Netanyahu was aware of illegally obtained classified document, suspected leaker's attorney says


It is still unclear if Eliezer Feldstein, the PM's media team advisor suspected of leaking the documents, did so at the prime minister's orders.




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Sheryl Sandberg: I sit on this stage as a proud Zionist and a proud Jew


Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg delivers an emotional address on her post-October 7 transformation, urging Jewish leaders to combat rising antisemitism and campus bias.



  • Zionism
  • Jewish Federations of North America
  • antisemitism
  • The October 7 Massacre
  • Israel-Hamas War

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Kenya: House Education Committee Turns to Govt As Lecturers Strike Persists

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Talks between the National Assembly Education Committee,university lecturers, and public universities failed to kick off on Tuesday amid a stalement over a strike declared unprotected by courts.




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Nigeria: Police Dismiss Rumour of Bomb Explosion in Jos

[Premium Times] The police on Tuesday morning received a report that a bomb was allegedly planted around Murtala Way, Jos.




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Sudan: Hashim Siddig, Sudan's 'Multi-Talented Poet', Dies At the Age of 77

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Many Sudanese are mourning the death of the famous poet and dramatist Hashim Siddig, who died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning. He was 77 years old. Siddig is not only famous for his epic poem on the 1964 revolution in Sudan, but also for his radio and television dramas.




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Africa: Aid Workers Are Increasingly Seen As Fair Game in Violent Conflicts

[ISS] In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend.




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Kenya: Impasse Persists On Revenue Sharing As MPs Demand Withdrawal of Road Maintenance Fund Case

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Politics surrounding the control of the Sh10.5 billion Road Maintenance Levy Fund between MPs and Governors has continued to stall talks to iron out the stalemate over the equitable revenue share to the devolved units.




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Ethiopia: CPJ's Five-Year Review Reveals Significant Decline in Press Freedom Since Ethiopia's Last Review

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presented to the UN's Human Rights Council a five-year review of press freedom in Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ethiopia at the 47th Session taking place today by the UN's Human Rights Council.




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Ethiopia: Who Is Fano? Inside Ethiopia's Amhara Rebellion

[The New Humanitarian] Bahir Dar, Amhara -- 'I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.'




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Kenya: Why President Ruto's Plan to Loan Money to Entrepreneurs Hasn't Worked

[The Conversation Africa] It's two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler Fund. Worth 50 billion shillings (US$409 million) a year over a five-year period, the low-interest loans were touted as the "magic formula" to start or grow micro, small and medium businesses. Now the fund faces an uncertain future owing to a high default rate. Eric Magale, who studies the complex relationship between finance, livelihoods and




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South Sudan: Alarming Spike in Admissions of Children With Malaria At Aweil State Hospital

[MSF] An alarming number of children suffering from severe malaria have been admitted to Aweil state hospital, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs the paediatric and maternity wards, in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state, South Sudan, over the past three months. Malaria admissions to the children's ward began to increase in June and, by September, up to 400 children a week were being admitted to the paediatric department with severe malaria - more than double the numbers compared to September the




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Developer persists in attempt to develop Mosta valley plot

A similar proposal was slated for refusal by a case officer who described the proposal as objectionable in principle in 2023




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Malta, WWII’s most heavily bombed country, makes pitch for military enthusiasts

VisitMalta launches military tourism segment aimed at attracting military history enthusiasts to Malta




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Film Commission delays in funds and rebate crippling local productions – MEIA

Maltese producers raise alarm over ripple effect of late payments in funding and services to creatives from Malta Film Commission




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Children lay out their vision for Malta in conference with national leaders

Malta ESG Alliance holds ISIMGħUNA conference to bring children and national leaders together to talk about the country's future




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Commuters face heavy traffic as SiGMA convention kicks off

This event is expected to draw around 25,000 attendees, leading to significant delays on key routes across the island




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Government seeks design teams in first step towards new Gozo hospital

Government is scoping the market for potential interest in the design and construction of a new Gozo hospital, a process abandoned when the Steward Health Care concession was terminated