Sep. 01
Georgia on His Mind
Javier Solana announces a European mission to Georgia to ensure that Russia sticks to its cease-fire agreement.
Archive: September 2008
Sep. 02
Evangelical scholars issue statement on Jewish evangelism
The World Evangelical Alliance issued the Berlin Declaration calling for a renewed commitment by European Christians to take the gospel to the Jewish people.
Sep. 03
Solana, Sarkozy and Barroso to visit Moscow Sept. 8
EU high representative Javier Solana, French president Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso will visit Moscow and Tbilisi next Monday to pressure Russia to uphold its ceasefire agreement with Georgia.
Sep. 05
Solana to reveal his updated European Security Strategy
At an EU foreign ministers meeting, Friday and Saturday, foreign affairs chief Javier Solana will present his plans for updating the security strategy he crafted for Europe in 2003.
Sep. 06
How the EU plans to regulate blogs
The European Parliament has drafted a plan to silence the EU’s critics.
Sep. 07
Knowledge Will Increase — What Holly Thinks
Air travel, the Internet, cures for diseases. Did the prophet Daniel predict technological breakthroughs and scientific discoveries in the last days – or something else?
Sep. 09
CNN paints Christian end-time views as ‘fringe’
NewsBusters.org suggests that the mainstream media is willfully ignorant of Christian end-time beliefs.
Sep. 10
Solana wants swift mobilisation of EU mission to Georgia
“EU’s foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, called on Wednesday for swift action from member states to get the EU mission in Georgia on the ground by 1 October.”
Sep. 11
The Shape of Things to Come
A new Statewatch analysis, titled “The Shape of Things to Come,” shows how the EU is “pursuing unfettered powers to access and gather masses of personal data on the everyday life of everyone.”
Sep. 11
Solana fills the breach
An article in the New York Times last month said Javier Solana is the only person who can lead the Middle East peace process until the new U.S. administration gets its footing. It appears that Solana is eager to take on this role. As head off to the Middle East and then New York for a series of meetings on Middle East peace, he said “It is important to try and ensure that what has been achieved in the way of negotiations up until then is not lost and that we can continue to move on from the beginning of 2009. It will be an important responsibility for us to keep up the momentum.
Sep. 12
Man in the Gap — What Holly Thinks
Javier Solana has taken center stage in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Sep. 12
Solana meets Abbas in Ramallah
Sep. 13
In Over Your Head — Adam’s Angle
Has God called you to a place where you’re in over your head? If so, you’re not alone! You’ve got a friend in Joshua.
Sep. 14
King Abdullah: EU has pivotol role in Mideast peace process
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday, who said the European Union must play a key role in the establishment of peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Sep. 15
Olmert: We can’t miss this chance for peace
Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert urged Israeli leaders to make peace with the Palestinians or pay a heavy price, during his last briefing of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee before he resigns.
Sep. 16
Remarks by Solana at a joint press briefing with Amr MOUSSA, Secretary-General of the Arab League
Sep. 16
The woman who may lead Israel
Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni has a 20 percent lead in the Kadima party election to be held on Wednesday. The winner may become Israel’s next prime minister and, thus, will take over the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks from the current prime minister, Ehud Olmert.
Sep. 17
Mofaz: Livni won by only 431 votes, we will appeal
Shaul Mofaz said he plans to appeal Tzipi Livni’s victory in the Kadima primaries. But Palestinian Authority leaders said they’re pleased with Livni’s win because she’s likely to make quick concessions to reach a peace agreement.
Sep. 18
Israel: Tzipi Livni prepares to take over as prime minister
‘The election of Miss Livni is a boost for the current Israeli-Palestinian peace process as she is one of Israel’s strongest supporters of attempts to reach a negotiated agreement with moderate Palestinians.’
Sep. 19
A Tale of Two Apostles — What Holly Thinks
A long time ago, in a Roman land far away, there was an apostle named Paul from the city of Tarsus.
Sep. 21
Israel’s Olmert hands in formal resignation
Israel’s prime minister Ehud Olmert officially resigned Sunday, leaving the Israeli/Palestinian negotiations in the hands of his successor.
Sep. 22
UN General Assembly Update: OIC head calls for a resolution against insulting Islam
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), called on UN nations to make a resolution outlawing the publication of “blasphemous caricatures” of Islam.
Sep. 23
The UN and Bible Prophecy — What Holly Thinks
World leaders are gathered at United Nations headquarters in New York, this week, for the annual General Assembly. What does the UN have to do with Bible prophecy?
Sep. 24
Middle East peace talks could be completed within a year, Israel tells UN debate
“The current track of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations can still be completed within the next year, leading to two States living side by side in peace, security and mutual respect, Israeli President Shimon Peres told world leaders gathered at the General Assembly today.”
Sep. 25
When atheists attack
Sep. 25
UN schedules last-minute session on Israeli settlements
The United Nations Security Council decided to schedule a formal session on Israeli settlements Friday, after receiving a request from Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Arab League.
Sep. 26
Did U.S. government fund Irish No vote?
“The European Parliament’s delegation to the US will on its next trans-Atlantic visit ask Congress about allegations that the Irish anti-Lisbon Treaty campaign was funded out of America.”
Sep. 27
Daddy’s Duty — Adam’s Angle
Death. It’s ugly, scary and heartbreaking. How can we find any peace when we’re staring it in the face?
Sep. 28
Why the Rapture Won’t Happen This Week — What Holly Thinks
There’s been a lot of buzz that this is the week of the rapture. I don’t think so, and here’s my reason why.
Sep. 29
German foreign minister: U.S. will lose status as the superpower of the world financial system
Sep. 29
Olmert: We must leave most of West Bank
Outgoing Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert said Israel will have to give up most of the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Sep. 30
Canada and Kuwait join Alliance of Civilizations
Canada and Kuwait have recently joined the growing list of countries and international organizations in the Alliance of Civilizations’ Group of Friends.