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Peace Day Is Monday September 21st

The 27th annual International Day of Peace is Monday, September 21, 2009. Peace Day established by the United Nations to help promote peace throughout the world.

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MacArthur Foundation To Send Millions to Asia Security

One of the biggest foundations in the Unites States is contributing millions of dollars to promote peace efforts in Asia with some of that money going to build greater cooperation and ease tensions with North Korea.

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Peace paradox and air terror

Peace agreements, stability and regional prosperity, in an interesting paradox, increase the risk of air terror in Israel, according to new research conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Ron Tuegeman under the supervision of Prof. Arnon Sofer of the University of Haifa.

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Women's greater role in nation-building

Women’s participation in post-conflict nation-building is an important ingredient in achieving an equitable, peaceful and more prosperous society, according to a RAND Corporation study released today.

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Pope calls for peace in the world

Pope Benedict XVI has called for peace in the world during his New Year's Mass in Saint Peter's Cathedral. Since 1967, New Year's Day has been World Peace Day in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Muslims Issue Holiday Greetings to Christians

A group of leading Muslim scholars has sent holiday greetings to Christians worldwide.

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As the sun rises

This morning the sun rose rise and we saw it. From Abidjan to Albany, Ankara to Aden, Jakarta, Jayapura to Pittsburgh to Prague, Brussels, Bangkok, Victoria, Vienna, Middlesborough to Moscow, Kobe, Kaduna and all over the world. How many will see tomorrows sun?

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How teachers in UK, Jordan introduce concept of peace

Counting Iraq, Syria and Israel amongst their neighbours, schoolchildren and students in Jordan have very different experiences of peace compared to their UK counterparts. Over the past 50 years, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Palestine and Iraq have sought shelter in the country. And it is exceptional among Middle Eastern countries in that, together with Egypt, it has signed a peace treaty with Israel.

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Nigeria: Countdown To Elections; "Let the die be cast"

As the elections begin on Saturday April 14, "Let the die be cast" and let the will of God be done in Nigeria and not the will of the desperate political parties in Nigeria, for they only woo voters with their numerous offers of political promises and using various political gimmicks to win the mandate of the Nigerian electorate for their selfish ambitions for the much coveted elective posts to rule Nigeria.

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The legitimate use of force can only be sanctioned by the United Nations.

Speaking at the 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy the Russian President declared that only the UN, and not the EU or NATO, can sanction the legitimate use of force.

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Co-existence encouraging educational programs have little effect on Israeli youth

New research conducted by the Faculty of Education of the University of Haifa reveals that the educational programs for peace that Jewish and Arab youth experience do not change their central beliefs relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; they only effect their marginal beliefs.

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Pope Benedict's Christmas Midnight Mass Homily Urges Peace and Love For Children

Pope Benedict XVI urged the world to love children more and wished peace for our world during his Christmas homily of the Midnight Mass On December 25, 2006. At St. Peter's Basilica the pope issued a special call to protect children who are abused, forced to beg and are unloved. Read the full text of the Christmas Homily of His Holiness.

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