To assimilate or not to assimilate? It isn't exactly Shakespeare, but it is a question that a new generation of Muslim immigrants to the United States is asking itself. I've covered this issue extensively for CBN News, including this story in Minneapolis--a city with a large Somali Muslim population--last year. At the heart of the matter is this question: should America's non-Muslim majority bow to the demands of a small but vocal Muslim minority? Or should that sma
It's nearly impossible to underestimate the depth of patriotic pride that many Chinese are feeling right now. Many have traveled from across China and even across the world to be part of history during these Beijing Games, whether or not they have tickets. I spoke with one man from Jiangsu Province who spent seven years traveling to all of China's provinces and 233 cities around the country picking up garbage. He believes that beautifying the streets and demonstrating civic respons
New reports of 16 police who were killed in China’s Xinjiang Province have flooded international headlines. According to Xinhua News, two men threw grenades at police officers during exercises, killing16 officers died and injuring an additional 16. Since this is such a sensitive time for China, with the Olympics less than a week away, this bombing and other similar situations aren’t taken lightly. But is this security incident in Western China a legitimate threat to Olym
Despite an attack yesterday that killed 16 policemen in Xianjing--a Muslim region in China's far West--jihadist message boards close to Al-Qaeda are urging that the group leave well enough alone in regards to the Chinese. And with good reason: Al Qaeda is already being pursued at every turn by the U.S. and other powerful Western nations. Why make an additional enemy of the world's most populous country, China (which is, not to mention, an emerging military and economic superpower)? And
Ninety-seven days and counting. The Marines of the 24th MEU came here in April on a seven-to-ten day mission to push out the Taliban in this area. They enjoyed initial success, meeting heavy resistance and wiping out large numbers of enemy fighters until violence dropped to almost nothing and the residents of the area, who had fled into the desert to avoid the Taliban, began returning to their homes.
In his final speech at the Lambeth Conference, Archbishop Williams said the Anglican Communion needs "space for study and free discussion without pressure" about whether to accept changes in the traditional biblical understanding of same-sex relationships.
Pakistan's government can't seem to make up it's mind whether its intelligence service--the ISI--support jihad or is a staunch enemy of it. In this article alone we get two conflicting accounts from the same Pakistani government official. It's a microcosm of Pakistan's schizophrenic approach to the War on Terror, which we've discussed at length on CBN News. From BBC:
Five years ago Paul Qin left his real estate investments and career as a Japanese tour guide in Hong Kong, and moved to a small village in China’s Henan Province. Rather than working for a paycheck, he has spent his time on a project that’s far more valuable. In just four years, Qin has given a priceless opportunity for many young people in a small village, many of whom were living on the streets. He has volunteered the past years to teach them four languages, so
Beijing’s air pollution has been a huge concern during this pre-Olympic time, and considering the government’s $17.2 billion dollar investment, they’re not taking this lightly. But the question remains: will this hard work pay off? The Asia Society has presented a comprehensive and easy-to-understand website with information pertaining to the issue of Beijing’s air quality. It’s very user-friendly and worth looking into if you’re interested in t
John McCain’s new television ad is out. He rips into the celebrity of Barack Obama. Watch it here.