Hamas, Islamic Jihad Reportedly Accept Egyptian Ceasefire Proposal
Despite continuing rocket fire, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have reportedly accepted the language of an Egyptian ceasefire proposal.
Year: 2014
Obama may bypass Congress on Syria airstrikes
The White House said Monday that President Obama won’t necessarily seek congressional approval for airstrikes in Syria against militants of the Islamic State, while Syria warned the U.S. it would consider any unilateral attack an act of “aggression.”
Islamic State Has Taken ‘Full Control’ of Key Syrian Province
After the Islamic State has seized control of the Syrian Air Force base at Tabqa, the Raqqa province is the first to full fall out of government hands as it seeks to establish a capital for its caliphate.
Libyan Jihadists Targeted by Egypt and UAE
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have been accused of launching air strikes on Islamist militias in Libya.
Boko Haram Declares Nigerian Caliphate
In Gwoza, Abubakar Shekau — the leader of the Islamist Boko Haram — has declared an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State.
Students Pray after Humanist Group Threatens Suit
Approximately 200 students and their parents gathered Wednesday at a Georgia high school in response to letters from a humanist group that threatened legal action if the school’s coaches continued to promote Christianity.
Laos: Christians Accused of Murder Found Not Guilty, But …
Five Christians in Laos who were exonerated after falsely being accused of murder still remain in custody.
UK Hotel Chain Removes Bibles
One of Britain’s largest hotel chains has decided to remove every Bible from its rooms, “an act of cultural vandalism upon a tradition that goes back 126 years.”
Medical Missionaries Survive Ebola, Discharged from Hospital
Two American Ebola victims have been recently discharged from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Islamic State Building Caliphate Through Brutality
The Islamic State terrorist army’s brutality and threats against America on Aug. 19 are signs it’s focusing on entrenching its so-called Muslim caliphate — without interference.
Terrorist Factions in Gaza Disagree on Ceasefire
Islamic Jihad was willing to accept an Egyptian ceasefire proposal, however Hamas refused to accept the short term truce as fighting continued overnight. Over 120 rockets were fired into Israel overnight from within the Gaza Strip, while the IDF continued to target Hamas’ leadership.
Abbas Appeals to U.N. for Palestinian State
Palestinian officials said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will propose to the U.N. Security Council to set a deadline for an Israeli withdraw to the pre-1967 borders, to pave the way for a Palestinian State as part his “day after” plan following the current conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Judge Rejects White House Secrecy on Fannie May, Freddie Mac
A federal judge has issued a stinging rebuke to the Obama administration’s recent attempt to shield documents from disclosure in a case that could yield important clues about the Treasury Department’s relationship with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
6.0 Earthquake Shakes California
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Northern California near Napa Valley Sunday, injuring at least 172 people and causing extensive damage, including fires sparked by burst gas lines, in the largest tremor to rock the Bay Area since the magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta quake in 1989.
Islamic State Seizes Control of Key Syrian Air Base
Fighters from Islamic State (IS) have taken control of a key Syrian government airbase, activists say.
Israel Closer to Full-Scale War, Hamas Vows to “Liberate Jerusalem”
Hamas defiantly vowed, after the killing of three of its senior commanders by Israel, that it would be “strengthened” in its quest “to lift the siege on Gaza” and “liberate Jerusalem and Palestine from the neo-Nazi occupier who destroys houses and kills women and children.” Meanwhile, Israel is closer to a full-scale ground operation than any point since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, an Israeli minister told Israel’s Army Radio.
Red Heifer Declared Unfit
Talia, a red heifer, which was birthed a few months ago in the United States has become disqualified for use due to a change in pigmentation in a patch of skin, as well as the appearance of white hairs in the affected area, the Temple Institute said.
Laws Broken with Bergdahl Prisoner Swap, GAO Says
The Government Accountabilty Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog agency, said that the Pentagon broke the law when it swapped five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl earlier this year.
Christian Owner Under Fire
A Christian restaurant owner is taking more than his kitchen’s heat after offering a faith-based discount to his customers.
Israel Kills Three Senior Hamas Commanders As Rockets Rain Down on Israel
Israel killed three of Hamas’ senior commanders in overnight strikes as at least 168 rockets were launched at Israel since midnight breaking the previous high of 154 rockets fired in a day. Meanwhile, Israeli ministers called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to wage a ‘war of attrition’ with Hamas, but to overwhelm the terrorist organization with military force.