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Eye on the World: Friday, April 20, 2012
South Sudan’s president ordered his troops on Friday to withdraw from Heglig, an oil field located across the border from Sudan. South Sudanese troops captured the field last week, accusing Sudan of using it as a base for bombing attacks; however, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the occupation was illegal.
“A spiritual defense of human rights” explores how our prayers for Sudan and other apparently volatile spots around the world can forestall conflict through the conviction of each person’s totally spiritual nature, and of God’s unifying, uplifting care for His creation.
The Chinese government indicated Friday that it wants to cooperate with India, rather than engage in an arms race. On Thursday India carried out a test launch of a nuclear-capable missile that could reach Beijing; China’s foreign ministry spokesman said that the two countries are “not rivals but cooperation partners.”
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