Aaron J. Leichman

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  Oct 6, 2009

  South India Floods Affect Millions, Kill at Least 222

  Days of torrential rain in southern India have left vast tracts of land devastated and displaced million of people, officials said Monday as the death toll from flooding rose to 222.

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  Oct 5, 2009

  Asian Disasters Should Be 'Wake-Up Call,' Says World Vision

  One of the world's leading emergency response agencies is saying that disaster risk reduction funding must be priority for the Philippines and that the recent series of disasters throughout Asia should be a wake-up call to the global community.

• Oct 3, 2009

  Gallup: U.S. Jews Still More Supportive of Obama than Christians

  Among America\'s four largest faith groups, Jews are most likely to approve of the job that Barack Obama is doing as president, according to the results of a new Gallup poll analysis.

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  Oct 3, 2009

  Strained NGOs 'Urgently' Ask Public to Support Relief Efforts

  Christian humanitarian agencies are calling on their donors and the general public for increased support as they respond to the rolling disasters that have ravaged parts of the Asia Pacific region.

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  Oct 2, 2009

  U.N. Puts Rising Indonesia Death Toll at 1,100

  The United Nations' humanitarian chief said Thursday the powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia have killed at least 1,100 people, while a government official said at least 777 people have been found dead.

• Sep 30, 2009

  Survey: Fewer Americans Against Gov't Promotion of Traditional Values

  Americans are now more clearly in favor of the government promoting "traditional values\" than against – a change from recent years, when the public's views were more divided.

• Sep 29, 2009

  Typhoon Ketsana Carries Deadly Rampage Over to Vietnam

  Typhoon Ketsana roared into central Vietnam on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people as it brought flooding and winds of up to 90 mph, disaster officials reported.

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  Sep 28, 2009

  Int'l Relief Groups Respond Quickly to Philippines' 'Katrina'

  Massive flooding in the Philippines set off by a tropical storm over the weekend has left at least 140 dead and prompted quick action from Christian relief groups.

• Sep 27, 2009

  Muslim Capitol Hill Rally Falls Short of Attendance Goal

  Around 3,000 people gathered on the west lawn of the Capitol on Friday for a Muslim prayer service that organizers had hoped would draw around 50,000.

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  Sep 27, 2009

  Christian Poverty Fighters Call for 'Real Action' Following G-20 Summit

  Christian anti-poverty advocates had mixed feelings about this past week\'s G-20 summit but unanimously called upon leaders of the world's largest national economies to act on the promises they have made regarding hunger, health, and development.