First Batch of 250 Members of ‘Lost Tribe’ Arrive in Israel
A group of 40 Bnei Menashe made Aliyah today from India, the first batch out of a total of 250 immigrants from the Lost Tribe that are slated to arrive over the coming month.
Year: 2014
$250 Billion and Counting is the Cost of Oslo
The failed attempt at regional peacemaking known as the Oslo Process has cost the state of Israel over 900 billion shekels — more than $250 billion — since 1993, and the costs keeps rising, according to a study by the Likud party’s Jewish Leadership faction, which is headed by MK Moshe Feiglin (Likud-Beytenu).
Russia mulling deal to build up to 8 nuclear reactors for Iran
Russia plans to sign a contract with Iran this year to build two more nuclear reactors at its Bushehr power plant as part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors in the Islamic state, a source close to the negotiations told Reuters on Thursday.
Restraining Orders on ‘Extremists’ Before Papal Visit
The Israeli police have put several right-wing Jewish ‘extremists’ on house arrest during Pope Francis’s upcoming visit, international media reports Wednesday, after the Vatican has expressed concerns about the pope’s safety in the wake of “price tag” attacks.
Rouhani: Nuclear deal ‘very likely’ by July deadline
Talks between Iran and six world powers on a comprehensive deal over its nuclear program are “very likely” to reach a successful conclusion by a July 20 deadline, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday.
Pro-Russia separatists kill 16 Ukrainian soldiers ahead of election
In the deadliest raid yet on Ukrainian troops, pro-Russia insurgents attacked a military checkpoint Thursday, killing 16 soldiers, and the interim prime minister accused Moscow of trying to disrupt the upcoming election for a new president to lead the divided country out of its crisis.
Iran: Any aggression will be met with ‘crushing and lethal response’
The Iranian military highlighted its full preparedness in the event of foreign aggression on Thursday, just days after nuclear talks in Vienna ended with no progress made.
Rouhani: The U.S. Owes Iran Reparations for ‘Hostile Policies’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is demanding that the Obama administration pay Tehran reparations for “hostile policies” that have cost the Iranian people “much loss and damage,” according to the country’s state-run media.
Russia, China veto UN move to refer Syria to ICC
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution referring the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court for investigation of possible war crimes.
Vatican Says Pope Will Demand ‘Sovereign Palestine’
The Vatican’s Secretary of State made a dramatic revelation ahead of Pope Francis’s visit to Israel next Sunday and Monday, declaring that the pope will talk about the “Palestinian people’s right to have a homeland, sovereign and independent.”
Pope Francis Visits Jordan, Israel, Palestine: Expect the Unexpected
In a region where politics and religion have been enmeshed for centuries, the Pope’s simplest actions will carry both spiritual and social weight. It will be the first time that an official papal delegation will include members of other faiths — an imam and a rabbi.
Thai army takes power in coup after talks between rivals fail
Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he declared martial law, saying the military had to restore order and push through reforms after six months of turmoil.
Ukraine’s People’s Republic of Luhansk to Declare Martial Law
The self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine is planning to impose martial law, a source in the republic’s leadership told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Duck Dynasty Star: Media ‘Blurring Lines’ on Sin (Video)
Phil Robertson, star of the popular “Duck Dynasty” television show, defended his controversial comments on homosexuality, giving a church sermon in which he ridiculed media coverage and others “blurring” the lines between “sinners” and homosexuals.
First round freedom win for Iowa, Mich. Christian colleges against HHS mandate
A federal court issued an order Wednesday that halts enforcement of the Obama administration’s Human and Health Services (HHS) mandate against two Christian colleges: Dordt College in Iowa and Cornerstone University in Michigan.
Florida Man Wants To Open A Meeting With Satanic Prayer
A man who convinced Florida Governor Rick Scott to permit an eight foot “Festivus” pole of beer cans to be placed next to a Deerfield Beach nativity crèche last December has informed the New Times that he has converted from “Pabstfestidian” because Satan is cool, according to the Daily Kos.
Pastor Jailed for Displaying Anti-Abortion Sign
A Christian legal group is defending a pastor who was arrested for protesting outside an abortion clinic in Mississippi, according to CBN News.
Nigeria: Suicide Bomb Kills 20 Christians in Kano
Christian sources said a suicide bombing Sunday in the Christian quarter of the Muslim-majority city of Kano, Nigeria, killed about 20 people, according to Morning Star News Morning Star News.
Iranian Commander: Islamic Revolution Must Be Global
The “Islamic revolution is not confined to Iran’s borders” and the “Satanic crimes” perpetrated the United States and Israel must be confronted, stated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander (IRGC) Mohammed Jafari in a press conference monitored by Worthy News.
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Double Standard
Nazir Bhatti, President of the Pakistan Christian Congress, said his country has a double standard when it comes to enforcing its own blasphemy laws.