Egypt: Christians Accused of Contempt for Islam
Three Christians in Egypt have been accused of showing contempt for Islam after evangelizing Muslims last weekend in the port city of Alexandria.
Month: July 2015
Deal with Iran Done Despite Detained Americans
While the United States and other world leaders reached an agreement with Iran about its nuclear program, the fate of Pastor Saeed Abedini and three other Americans trapped inside the Islamic Republic were not even addressed, according to International Christian Concern.
US aims to shift Israel focus to security ties after Iran deal
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said it plainly just before landing in Israel, where officials are fuming over the Iran nuclear deal: “I’m not going to change anybody’s mind in Israel. That’s not the purpose of my trip.”
Islamic State forces children to practice beheadings on dolls
The children had all been shown videos of beheadings and told by their trainers with the Islamic State group that they would perform one someday. First, they had to practice technique. The more than 120 boys were each given a doll and a sword and told, cut off its head.
U.S., Cuba restore full diplomatic ties after 5 decades
More than a half century of Cold War and lingering enmity came to an abrupt but quiet end on Monday as the United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations.
Obama Collecting Personal Data for a Secret Race Database
A key part of President Obama’s legacy will be the fed’s unprecedented collection of sensitive data on Americans by race. The government is prying into our most personal information at the most local levels, all for the purpose of “racial and economic justice.”
AP-GfK Poll: Americans divided over same-sex marriage
People in the United States are evenly divided over the Supreme Court case that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
Despite Nuke Deal, Anti-US Chants Erupt in Iranian Capital
The main prayer service in the Iranian capital has been interrupted by repeated chants of “Death to America” — despite this week’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers that was welcomed by authorities in Tehran, the Associated Press reported.
Poll: 47 percent of Israelis back Iran strike following nuke deal
Almost half of Israelis would support a unilateral strike to prevent Iran obtaining the atomic bomb, an opinion poll carried out after Tuesday’s nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers found.
Mexico’s Persecution of Protestant Christians
United States officials have questioned Mexico’s government regarding reports of widespread discrimination and displacement of Protestant Christian communities in Chiapas and other Mexican states.
No Visas for Christians Facing Muslim Persecution
Despite persecution from Islamic terrorists, Christians in Iraq will not receive any support from the United States government.
UN Security Council to vote on Iran deal next week
The UN Security Council is expected to endorse a historic deal on Iran’s nuclear program on Monday, diplomats said.
Censored: ABC and CBS Refused to Cover Planned Parenthood Selling Aborted Baby Body Parts
A taxpayer-funded organization reportedly selling baby hearts and livers should be a huge story. Not so, say the broadcast networks, which have devoted just 39 seconds to the story, out of the 9 hours and 30 minutes of news shows they’ve aired since it broke.
Obama’s U.N. plan backfires on Congress
President Obama’s attempt to outmaneuver Congress and win quick United Nations approval for the Iran nuclear agreement is backfiring on him in Congress, and could further erode support among key players.
Iran Bans U.S. Inspectors from All Nuclear Sites
U.S. and Iranian officials confirmed Thursday that no American nuclear inspectors will be permitted to enter the country’s contested nuclear site under the parameters of a deal reached with world powers this week, according to multiple statements by American and Iranian officials.
Islamic State affiliate claims attack on Egypt navy boat in Sinai
An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt’s Sinai said Thursday that it has destroyed an Egyptian navy vessel with a rocket off the strategic peninsula’s Mediterranean coast.
4 Marines reportedly dead in shooting attack at Tennessee Navy facility
Four Marines were reportedly killed Thursday in one of two attacks at U.S. Navy facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn., and at least one shooter was dead.
Bird Flu Cost the US $3.3 Billion and Worse Could Be Coming
It’s been almost a month since a case of avian influenza was detected in poultry in the central United States. So it might seem that the epidemic—which over several months caused the destruction of 49.5 million chickens and turkeys—can safely be considered over.
Holocaust survivor repays ultimate debt via rescue of Syrian Christians
On the eve of Nazi Germany’s annexation of Austria in 1938, 19-year-old George Weidenfeld escaped Vienna for the United Kingdom. He began work at the British Broadcasting Corporation and within ten years had co-founded the publishing firm Weidenfeld & Nicholson.
Obama Lashes Out at Nuke Critics
President Barack Obama lashed out at critics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who argue that a recently inked nuclear agreement with Iran does little to rein in the rogue regime’s ability to construct a bomb, during a press conference Wednesday.