Iran: Nuke deal off unless UN drops atomic weapons probe
Iran said Sunday there would be no final implementation of a nuclear deal with world powers unless a probe into allegations of past weapons research is closed.
Year: 2015
Senate Republicans launching bid to repeal ObamaCare, defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans are planning to forge ahead on a bid to repeal chunks of ObamaCare and partially defund Planned Parenthood by using a rare fast-track tactic, Fox News has learned.
Declaring ‘new beginning,’ EU and Turkey seal migrant deal
Turkey promised to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks on joining the EU in a deal struck on Sunday that the Turkish prime minister called a “new beginning” for the uneasy neighbors.
Pope Francis: ‘Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters’
Pope Francis has told worshippers in a mosque in the Central African Republic that “Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters”.
IMF poised to put Chinese yuan in elite currency basket
The International Monetary Fund is expected to approve inclusion of China’s yuan in its SDR basket of elite currencies on Monday, rewarding Beijing’s strong pursuit of the global status.
NSA stops collecting phone records, still wants three more months to snoop
The intelligence community was scheduled to stop collecting Americans’ phone metadata Sunday — but still wants three more months to continue looking through the billions of phone call records it already has, as it tries to see whether its replacement snooping program is working.
Israel Air Force strikes targets in Syria near Lebanese border
The Israel Air Force attacked Syrian army and Hezbollah targets in the area around Qalamoun in Syria overnight Saturday, Israel Radio reported citing Syrian forces.
Coming soon: More immigrants from Muslim nations than population of D.C. — 680,000
President Obama’s open-door immigration policy is set to accept more immigrants from Muslim nations over the next five years than the entire population of Washington, D.C., according to federal documents.
Russia deploys S-400 missile battery in Syria, state media says
The Russian military has deployed its sophisticated S-400 missile battery and radar array in Syria, a Russian state-run media outlet claimed Thursday.
Islamic State Radicalizes ‘Thousands’ in United States
The Islamic State has likely radicalized thousands of people in the United States, according to a new report, raising concerns that supporters of the terrorist group could be plotting domestic attacks similar to the recent shootings and bombings in Paris.
Anti-Israel UN resolutions expected to pass
A number of anti-Israeli resolutions are expected to pass on Monday at the United Nations ahead of next week’s anniversary of the 1947 UN vote to partition the British Mandate of Palestine into two states.
Fourteen Countries Flying Sorties Over Syrian Airspace
Fourteen air forces have begun operating in Syrian airspace as a result of Operation Inherent Resolve, the air coaliton against ISIS. The air arms of the Syrian, Russian, Israeli, American, Jordanian, Australian, French, British, Turkish. Saudi, Canadian, Qatari, French and Bahraini armed forces have all operated within the Syrian airspace since the operation’s onset.
Syrian opposition: IAF struck Hezbollah, regime targets near Syria-Lebanon border
Sources in the Syrian opposition claimed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) attacked positions and personnel belonging to the Syrian regime and Hezbollah in the area of Qualamoun, on the Syria-Lebanon border.
NATO sets emergency meeting after Turkey downs Russian jet
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday after Turkey’s military shot down a Russian jet fighter, and defended its action as one that fell “within the framework of engagement rules.”
Malayasian gov’t targets Christians for Islamisation
Christians in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak are struggling against government-funded ploys to entice them to convert to Islam.
Bangladesh: Christians survive arson attacks
In early November, a group of Muslims attempted to burn four Christian families alive by setting their homes in the village of Kamarpara, Bangladesh, on fire, but neighbors helped them to escape the flames.
Rubio does best against Clinton in 2016 ballot test
Republicans want a candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton. A new Fox News poll finds Marco Rubio performs best against the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Hamas and Hezbollah leaders meet in Beirut to discuss Palestinian ‘intifada’
Hamas and Hezbollah officials discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian and Lebanese arenas in Beirut on Sunday, as well as ways of coordinating their moves against Islamic State.
Putin arrives in Iran as Russia eases nuclear export ban to Islamic Republic
President Vladimir Putin has eased an export ban on nuclear equipment and technology to Iran, a Kremlin decree published on Monday showed, after Tehran struck a deal with world powers on its nuclear program in July.
Visiting Tehran, Putin begins transfer of S-300
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin approved a plan on Monday to begin the transfer of the advanced S300 anti-aircraft system to Iran as he attended talks with leaders in Tehran.