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.
Year: 2014
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.
Obama to Sign Executive Order for LGBT Workers, No Exemptions for Religious Groups
President Barack Obama plans to sign executive orders Monday prohibiting discrimination against gay and transgender workers in the federal government and its contracting agencies, without a new exemption that was requested by some religious organizations, CNS News reported.
US Terrorist Database Grows Rapidly
The U.S. government’s terrorist watch list has grown by more than 1.5 million over the past five years, according to numbers divulged by the government in a civil lawsuit.
Aquifer That Spreads Across Eight States Nearly Tapped Out
One of the world’s largest aquifers, Ogallala, which covers eight states and 111.8 million acres is nearly tapped out threatening the world’s food supply.
13 Israeli Soldiers Killed Overnight, Hamas Defies Humanitarian Ceasefire
Thirteen Israeli soldiers, two of were U.S.-Israel dual citizens, from the Golani Brigade were killed in overnight fighting in the Gaza Strip. Sixty Hamas terrorists were killed in the overnight battle. On Sunday afternoon, Israel provided a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to enter the region, and Hamas broke the ceasefire launching a barrage of rockets into Israel.
Boko Haram Seize Nigerian Town, Killing 100
Boko Haram jihadists killed more than 100 residents as they hoisted their Islamic flag over the Nigerian town of Damboa. Reports are that nine other villages are on the run according to a Nigerian official.
Nuke Negotiations Extended for 4 Months with Iran
Iran and six world powers still have a wide bridge to gap so they have extended the nuclear talks until November 24, after the informal deadline passed today, July 20.
Russia Involved in Malaysian Airline Crash
Russia supplied sophisticated missile launchers to separatists in Eastern Ukraine, a U.S. official told the Washington Post. Meanwhile, separatists prevented international investigators from gaining unfettered access to the crash site on Saturday.
Obama Administration Hid Huge Spike of Families Crossing Border
New data shows the White House has painted a false picture of the Central American migration by hiding a huge spike in “family units” who are illegally crossing the Texas border, according to the Daily Caller.
Two Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Hamas, IDF Massing Troops on Gaza Border
A Hamas terrorist squad entered Israel through a smuggling tunnel from the Gaza Strip killing two IDF soldiers. Israel continues to call up reservists, as troop mass along the Gaza border for a possible expansion of a ground campaign within the Gaza Strip.
Thousands of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally in London
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in London on Saturday afternoon to rally against Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally Across France, Defy Ban
Despite a ban imposed by French President Francois Hollande after protesters marched on two synagogues in Paris, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched throughout French cities on Saturday to condemn Israel’s military action in Gaza.
Sudanese Family Drops Suit Against Christian Daughter
A lawsuit brought by a Sudanese Muslim family against a Christian woman to legally establish her as their Muslim daughter was dropped Wednesday in a development that could finally allow her to leave Sudan once and for all, according to Reuters.
China Braces for Super Typhoon
Super Typhoon Rammasun left a trail of destruction that left at least 40 dead in the Philippines and now is heading for China still packing winds up to 123 MPH.
IDF intercepts another Hamas UAV; IDF Suffers First Casualty (Video)
For the second time, Israel has shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) coming from the Gaza Strip on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Israel launched a ground campaign in Gaza last night, and the IDF suffered its first casualty of Operation Protective Edge. At least 20 Palestinians were killed overnight according to Palestinian media sources.
U.S. Financial System Threatened by Hackers
Four years ago, NASDAQ servers were compromised by Russian hackers that has Wall Street is becoming increasing concerned about the safety of their data, and the fear that one well-executed cyber attack could bring down the entire financial system.
First Case of Chikungunya Virus Contracted in U.S.
U.S. health officials today announced the first locally acquired case of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that’s become prevalent in the Caribbean in recent months, CBS News reported.
Hundreds of Vials Labeled Influenza, Dengue Found at Lab
The Food and Drug Administration recently uncovered over 300 additional vials containing pathogens such as dengue, influenza, and rickettsia by the same scientist that uncovered forgotten samples of smallpox raising concerns about the government’s ability to contain deadly pathogens.
IDF Begins Ground Operation in Gaza
Israel sent ground forces into the Gaza Strip on Thursday evening to find and destroy terror tunnels and destroy Hamas’ infrastructure, Israeli officials said.