Christianity and Non-Hindu Religious Activity Banned
Church leaders in India have petitioned Chhattisgarh state to reverse its ban on non-Hindu religious activity, according to Morning Star News.
Month: July 2014
UN Finds Rockets in a School for the Second Time
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) discovered rockets hidden in a vacant school for the second time in as many weeks in the Gaza Strip. Earlier this week, rockets found previously in a UNRWA run school were given back to Hamas.
Islamic State Campaigns Water War to Drive Out Christians
The Islamic State has been closing access to water supplies from the Tigris river to Christian towns in an effort to eradicate Christianity from the region.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Illegal
Dealing a major blow to President Obama, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that subsidies to purchase insurance were illegally granted in 36 states in which the federal government runs the exchanges, the Washington Examiner reported.
Antisemitic Protests Erupt Around the World
Anti-Semitic rallies took place all across the world stretching as far south as Chile, and as far north as Japan. Protests took place all across major European cities and throughout the United States as Israel continues to destroy Hamas’ infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.
Israel Dismantling ‘Underground’ Gaza
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are waging war — underground. As tunnels are uncovered on a daily basis, an underground Gaza has emerged complicating efforts in dismantling Hamas infrastructure. Tunnels stretching over 2.5 kilometers long, and costing an estimated $10 million dollars have been discovered and destroyed by the IDF. However, U.S. intelligence officials warn that Israel is underestimating the number and extent of the underground tunnel network.
IDF Soldier Missing in Gaza, Presumed Dead; Soldier Kidnapped Claims Hamas
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it identified six of seven bodies killed in Sunday’s attack, and the seventh soldier is now considered ‘missing in action’. Two more soldiers were killed in overnight action, raising the total of Israeli casualties to 27.
US, UN Pressing Hard for Ceasefire in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Ban- Ki moon is to arrive in Israel on Tuesday, and US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cairo on Monday night amid a sudden spurt of intensive efforts to broker a Gaza cease-fire, the Jerusalem Post reported.
‘Intifada’ Erupts in Paris Results in Firebombed Jewish-owned Stores, Synagogues (Video)
For the second straight day on Sunday anti-Jewish rioters defied a protest ban in Paris to rampage in the predominantly Jewish suburb of Sarcelles in what one police official called the “Paris Intifada,” Algeminer reported.
Iran Has Another Four Months to Enrich Uranium as Negotiations Extended, Receives Another $2.8 Billion
The United States will give Iran access to another $2.8 billion over the next several months and appears to have conceded to Iran’s demand that it be permitted to domestically enrich uranium, the key component in a nuclear weapon, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Texas to Send National Guard Troops to Border
In an effort to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guards troops to deal with the surge of illegal immigrants entering the United States.
Separatists Hand Over Bodies, Black Boxes from Ukraine Crash Site
A senior Ukrainian separatist leader handled over the remains of nearly 300 victims and the black boxes of the Malaysian Airlines plane downed last week, Reuters reported.
California: New Handgun Restrictions Signed into Law
California has banned the sale of single-shot handguns that can be altered into semi-automatic weapons, handing a modest victory to proponents of tougher gun laws while striving to protect antique collectors, Reuters reported.
WHO can’t deal with Ebola Outbreak
International health officials warned Thursday that recent budget cuts have impeded the ability of the World Health Organization to respond to the Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 603 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the L.A. Times reported.
More IRS Emails Lost in Connection to Tea Party Scandal
IRS Deputy Associate Chief Counsel Thomas Kane said in transcribed congressional testimony that more IRS officials experienced computer crashes, bringing the total number of crash victims to “less than 20,” and also said that the agency does not know if the lost emails are still backed up somewhere, the Daily Caller reported.
Seven Soldiers Killed; Sudanese Munitions Warehouse Destroyed
Seven Israeli soldiers have been killed over the past 24 hours in Gaza. Meanwhile, multiple reports indicate that a Sudanese munitions warehouse containing rockets intended for Hamas was destroyed on Friday night.
Islamic State to Christians in Mosul: Convert or Die
The Islamic State have distributed leaflets to Christians in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul threatening to kill them if they don’t convert, according to Breitbart News.
Secularists Sue N.C. City Over Christian Memorial
A war memorial in King, N.C., that depicts a soldier kneeling before a cross under a Christian flag has been brought to court by a secularist group, according to The Christian Post.
Buddhists Launch Anti-Christian Campaign
Buddhist group has launched a four-day campaign against “Christian fundamentalism” to stop their religious activities in Sri Lanka, according to Barnabas Aid.
Hamas Enters Israel Through Tunnels, Immediately Neutralized
Two Hamas cell groups infiltrated Israel through tunnels from the northern Gaza Strip were quickly identified and neutralized leaving ten of its members dead.