North Africa: Sudan/South Sudan border negotiations
Sudan and South Sudan continue to try to negotiate their common border with the help of the UN. The struggle remains over oil resources and pipelines where there is continual border fighting. Refugees who fled Sudan after South Sudan's independence live in dire conditions. Their situation worsens as the rains have started. More than 20,000 Sudanese refugees need to be relocated from the waterlogged and overcrowded refugee camps in South Sudan's Upper Nile. Living conditions, massive influxes of people and lack of potable water have made some camps unlivable. One refugee camp has reached its maximum capacity of 34,500 refugees. We are asked to pray for the basic needs of these refugees to be met, (water, food and sanitation). Pray for the young, old, and frail–the most vulnerable. Ask the Lord to defend the weak and the fatherless and uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
Pray: for the negotiators to find a peaceful way forward in the face of extreme hostilities. For justice and righteousness to prevail and protection for those living in this area. (Pr. 11:6 & , Ps.82:2-3)
USA: America has chosen its future
On paper, Mr Obama should have been in trouble. He became the first president to achieve re-election since FDR with an unemployment rate of 7.9 per cent. A swathe of statewide ballots culminated in US states supporting legalizing marijuana for recreational use, allowing gay marriage and rejecting a call to ban public funding for abortions. These moves were decided among more than 170 ballot initiatives and referendums held across the country. The upsides of Mr Obama's victory ensures the survival of healthcare reform bringing the US more or less into line with other rich countries providing guaranteed coverage, if and when implemented, for all their citizens; and American foreign policy will be in the hands of a leader of proven cool and sound judgement, who no longer has to worry about his next election. Mitt Romney urged his supporters to set aside partisan differences and Barack Obama also stated his desire to work with Mitt Romney to take the country forward.
Pray: the President to have a united government that will successfully implement solutions to the challenges ahead.(Eph.4:3)
Turkey: Patriot missiles on Syria border
Turkey's Foreign Minister said NATO is preparing to deploy patriot missiles to bolster border defences with Syria. The surface-to-air missiles will be able to shoot down aircraft up to 160 kilometers away. His comments appeared to contradict a statement from the Turkish Prime Minister who said, ‘We do not have any thoughts of acquiring patriots by paying money,’ NATO also said that they hadn't received an ‘official’ request from Turkey for the missiles. The possibility of enforcing a Syrian no-fly zone where rebel fighters would be protected from attacks by the government’s Air Force has been on the table for some time despite NATO’s reluctance to intervene in the Syrian conflict without a mandate from the UN Security Council. ‘Plans for the deployment were put on hold pending the US election result’ a source explained on condition of anonymity because of ministry prohibitions on speaking with the media. The official said missile deployment might happen under a NATO umbrella.
Pray: for God to encourage governments to make the decisions that will bring about the beginning of the end of hostilities. (Ps.97:3-6)
More: http://rt.com/news/turkey-syria-patriot-missile-border-168/
Turkey: Patriot missiles on Syria border
Turkey's Foreign Minister said NATO is preparing to deploy patriot missiles to bolster border defences with Syria. The surface-to-air missiles will be able to shoot down aircraft up to 160 kilometers away. His comments appeared to contradict a statement from the Turkish Prime Minister who said, ‘We do not have any thoughts of acquiring patriots by paying money,’ NATO also said that they hadn't received an ‘official’ request from Turkey for the missiles. The possibility of enforcing a Syrian no-fly zone where rebel fighters would be protected from attacks by the government’s Air Force has been on the table for some time despite NATO’s reluctance to intervene in the Syrian conflict without a mandate from the UN Security Council. ‘Plans for the deployment were put on hold pending the US election result’ a source explained on condition of anonymity because of ministry prohibitions on speaking with the media. The official said missile deployment might happen under a NATO umbrella.
Pray: for God to encourage governments to make the decisions that will bring about the beginning of the end of hostilities. (Ps.97:3-6)
More: http://rt.com/news/turkey-syria-patriot-missile-border-168/
