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arrow icon. What's so funny that the soldiers laugh? 
This attached editorial by Amira Hass appeared in today's Ha'aretz paper. As roadblocks, sieges on towns and villages and incursion in Palestinian-controlled areas continue, it is solemn testimony to what happens to the hearts of those sent to impose a curfew and closure on millions of civilians.
Source: Secular News Services
More about: Advocacy | Civil rights | Communities | Hate | Human rights | International affairs | Justice | Missionaries | Peace | Violence | Israel | Palestine |
Date posted: Nov 07, 2001
arrow icon. A commentary: Please do not draw us into illusionary peace talks again
It seems that enough interest is there to start another round of negotiations between the Palestinian National Authority and the government of Israel. Arafat expressed interest, Sharon already established a negotiating team, and Blair is visiting both and asserting the need to go back to the negotiations table. On the other hand, and while it is evident that the PNA is doing its utmost to reduce the level of violence, which might not be enough, Israel is escalating its campaign of executions.
Source: Secular News Services
More about: Violence | Palestine |
Date posted: Nov 02, 2001
arrow icon. HIV Epidemic Restructuring Africa's Population 
The HIV epidemic raging across Africa is a tragedy of epic proportions, one that is altering the region's demographic future. It is reducing life expectancy, raising mortality, lowering fertility, creating an excess of men over women, and leaving millions of orphans in its wake.
Source: Secular News Services
More about: AIDS/HIV | Health | Africa |
Date posted: Oct 31, 2000
arrow icon. Developments Regarding Vieques 
Developments Regarding Vieques Compiled from various sources, February 2000
Source: Secular News Services
More about: Communities | Conflict | Ecumenical | Environment | Health | Human rights | Justice | Research | Social Principles | Violence | War | Land mines | Puerto Rico | United States |
Date posted: Feb 09, 2000
arrow icon. Church Council Faces Tough Times 
As Cuban exiles and their former countrymen loudly demonstrated over the fate of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez, one of those in the middle, standing with the boy, was the Rev. Robert Edgar. This was the same Robert Edgar who, as a congressman and seminary president, built a reputation for overcoming odds and turning troubles around.
Source: Secular News Services
More about: Communities | Ecumenical | International affairs | United States |
Date posted: Feb 04, 2000
arrow icon. New Indonesia Bloodshed Could Hinder  Donations for Sumatra Hospital
The latest Muslim-Christian bloodshed in Indonesia could hinder plans to build a Methodist hospital in Sumatra by making would-be donors shy away from investing in the strife-ridden country, according to the Rev. Dr. Robert Howerton of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM).
Source: Secular News Services
More about: Conflict | Donations | Health | Asia and the Pacific Islands | Indonesia |
Date posted: Jan 26, 1999
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