China: Campaign vs. Christians spreads to Guangdong
Authorities have been harassing unofficial house churches in the Chinese province of Guangdong that haven’t submitted to the Communist Party’s Three-Self Association program.
Year: 2016
CAR: Fulani Muslims burn Christians’ fields
Fulani Muslim cattle herders have been burning the fields of Christian farmers in the northern regions of the Central African Republic.
Israel’s natural gas potential triple what was thought
The Energy Ministry has tripled its estimate of the volume of still-undiscovered natural gas in Israeli waters.
Trump wins Nevada caucuses
Donald Trump trounced his rivals in the Nevada caucuses on Tuesday, notching his third consecutive victory and giving the Manhattan mogul even more momentum heading into Super Tuesday next week, when voters in a dozen states will cast their ballots.
Knesset marks first-ever LGBT rights day
The Knesset held its first-ever LGBT rights day on Tuesday, where will be lectures speaking about the situation of the community in Israel are being held. This is on the heels of a report which shows that the amount of instances of harassment of the LGBT community in Israel has actually gone up.
Caucus chaos in Nevada as voters report instances of possible fraud
Chaos reigned early Tuesday evening in Nevada as Republican voters reported instances of ballot stuffing, failure to check if voters were registered and ballot collectors decked out in apparel representing their preferred candidate.
Congress Moves to Boost Investment in Israeli Technology
Congress is seeking to boost U.S. investment in Israeli security technologies and other sectors in response to efforts by international anti-Israel groups to promote economic boycotts of the Jewish state, according to a copy of a measure obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
The Obama Administration Wants to Make Sure Non-Citizens Vote in the Upcoming Election
Several well-funded organizations — including the League of Women Voters and the NAACP — are fighting efforts to prevent non-citizens from voting illegally in the upcoming presidential election. And the United States Department of Justice, under the direction of Attorney General Loretta Lynch, is helping them.
Belarus: Police raid private Christian gathering
Police raided a group of Christians gathered inside a private home in Gorki, Belarus on Dec. 22.
India: Hindus injure Christians
A mob of Hindu nationalists assaulted a Christian prayer gathering in Nagepur village in Telangana State on Jan. 17, resulting in the hospitalization of six Christians.
Joint US-Israel drill will help build ‘regional stability,’ says IDF
A joint IDF-US European Command missile drill, dubbed Juniper Cobra 16, began Sunday, the military said.
Trump Gains Super Tuesday Momentum as Rubio Wins Second Life
Donald Trump won a decisive victory in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary on Saturday to boost his chances of winning the nomination, as Florida Senator Marco Rubio earned a second campaign life with a strong showing and later scooped up an important endorsement heading to the next state contest.
GOP sets another turnout record, Democrats’ numbers slide
Republicans’ turnout streak continued, with GOP voters shattering their South Carolina primary record Saturday night.
Abortions could be curbed by US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear a case next month whose outcome could limit access to abortion for millions of women across the United States.
Official Washington turns out for Justice Scalia’s funeral Mass; Obama skips
Thousands of mourners, including much of official Washington, attended a funeral Mass Saturday for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the most influential jurists in the history of the high court.
Israel’s Dore Gold meets Russian FM in Moscow to discuss Syria, S-300 missiles
An Israeli foreign ministry delegation led by Director General Dore Gold met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow Thursday to discuss developments in Syria and the S-300 missile systems Russia is reportedly due to supply to Iran.
Israel, Russia sign diplomatic framework agreement in Moscow
Israel and Russia signed a diplomatic framework agreement for the upcoming year, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, concluding MFA Director General Dore Gold’s visit to Moscow.
Report: Israeli missiles hit Syrian army outpost near Damascus
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Wednesday said three Israeli rockets hit Syrian army positions near Damascus, according to Reuters.
Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security concerns
Iraq is searching for “highly dangerous” radioactive material whose theft last year has raised fears among Iraqi officials that it could be used as a weapon if acquired by Islamic State.
On Morning of Pope’s Arrival, Christian Church Set Ablaze in Chiapas, Mexico
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that in the early morning hours of February 15, the day Pope Francis arrived in the state of Chiapas, a minority Christian church located in Zincacantan, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, was set ablaze, leaving hundreds without a place of worship. Although too early to definitively report on the identity of the perpetrators, the state government has been notified of the crime.