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Two earthquakes rock Italy, killing at least 15

By D. Beeksma • May 29, 2012

At least 15 people were reported killed when a strong earthquake rocked northeastern Italy on Tuesday, just days after another quake in the same

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Prominent American Muslim says that Saudi Arabia Grand Mufti's declaration that it is necessary to destroy all churches is not in line with teachings of Prophet Muhammad

By D. Beeksma • March 24, 2012

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On March 16, the highest Muslim authority in Saudi Arabia declared that all non-Islamic churches  in the region must be destroyed.  Writing for The

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Russia Today travels to Kalmykia, the only European Buddhist republic

By D. Beeksma • November 27, 2011

Kalmykia Buddhist temple

Kalmykia is a steppe region in the south of European Russia and the only European Buddhist republic. Five centuries ago, nomadic tribes that served

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In wake of disasters, Japanese students shift focus to helping others

By D. Beeksma • September 15, 2011

Japan's flag

A survey carried out by members of the Soka Gakkai student division in the Tohoku region of northern Japan shows significant shifts in young

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Political Subversive Role of the Prophets in the History of Ancient Israel: Assyrian and Babylonian Invasions, Exile and the Rise of Jewish Messianism (Part 4)

By JohnThomas Didymus • August 31, 2011

This is a continuation of the Political Subversive Role of the Prophets in the History of Ancient Israel series.  See part 3, The Omride

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Genocidal Islamic Jihad blamed for the extinction of Buddhism in India

By JohnThomas Didymus • August 15, 2011

A writer Sandeep Sharma, has denied a statement credited to the Hindu statesman Mahatma Gandhi, that the present Muslim population in India represents nearly

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Religious persecution on the rise worldwide, study finds: US could be more tolerant

By Dakota O'Leary • August 10, 2011

A report by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life found that believers are under attack in more countries as governments

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The Mystery of Mount Sinai — Was Sinai a Mountain in the Sinai Peninsula or a Volcano in Arabia?

By JohnThomas Didymus • July 29, 2011

The region known today as Sinai Peninsula acquired its name from the Christian assumption that it is the location of the Mount Sinai where,

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Scandinavia concerned about right wing extremists

By D. Beeksma • July 23, 2011

Scandanavia

The man charged with carrying out the Norway attacks is believed by police to have far-right, Christian fundamentalist views. In Scandanavia, the cultural region

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Harold Camping's May 21 Judgment Day Prophecy Fails–New Zealand and Kiribati Register No Significant Seismic Activity

By JohnThomas Didymus • May 21, 2011

From all indications, believers in Harold Camping's May 21 Judgment Day prophecy will have to return to put back again the broken pieces of

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As May 21st Judgment Day draws closer, 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Spain

By Dakota O'Leary • May 11, 2011

The US Geological Survey reports a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Spain today 218 miles SSE of Madrid, Spain.   Ten were killed during the quake,

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Japan Hit with 7.1 Magnitude Aftershock

By D. Beeksma • April 11, 2011

moment of silence in Japan

A strong new quake and other aftershocks rattled northeastern Japan hours after the country somberly marked one month since a deadly combination of quake

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Buddhist Shrine Remains Untouched After Tsunami and Fire

By D. Beeksma • April 9, 2011

Buddhist shrine

A Buddhist shrine in Otsuchi, Japan, has survived the odds. Although the Japanese town was destroyed by last month's tsunami and a fire erupted

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