ISIL Declares Caliphate; Crucifies Eight

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) declared the establishment of a “Caliphate” on Sunday announcing that its leader as the ruling “Caliph”, according to Agence France-Presse.

UN Human Rights Council Approves Inquiry into Eritrea

On Saturday the UN’s Human Rights Council created a commission of inquiry into Eritrea, one of the world’s most repressive states, according to International Christian Concern.

U.S. School Censors Christian Teacher

Last week, a magistrate judge for the Western District of New York issued a recommendation in the case of a Christian public school teacher who has been forced by her Cheektowaga Central School District superiors to remove any religious content from her classroom under threat of termination, according to an American Freedom Law Center press release.

Operation Brother’s Keeper Continues; 18 Palestinians Arrested

On Saturday night Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrested 18 suspected Palestinians, and searched 190 suspected locations in the West Bank as Operation Brother’s Keeper continued as the search continued for the missing three teenagers who were kidnapped 17 days ago.

Jihadists Taking Control of Golan Heights Border with Israel

Roughly 95 percent of the Syrian side of the Golan Heights is controlled by jihadists associated with the Al-Nursa Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an IDF commander told Israel’s Channel 10.

Al Nusra and ISIS Join Forces in Syria

On Wednesday, a local unit of the Al Nusra Front – the official rebel group of al Qaeda in Syria – agreed to join forces with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), U.S. Officials told the Washington Free Beacon.

Former Soviet Bloc Nations Sign EU Agreements

Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova signed sweeping trade and political agreements with the European Union, risking a widening rift with Russia who strongly opposed any deal.

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