Syrian Christians Face Starvation, Deadly Attacks
Minority Christians in Syria’s largest city Aleppo said they face starvation after dozens of believers already died in targeted attacks rocking Christian areas of the war-torn country.
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Atheists ask Obama to dispense with God, Bible during Presidential Oath
Following his re-election, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has posted an open letter to President Obama, asking him to reject the politics of religion.
Syria Christians Targeted By Islamist Rebels Amid Massive Exodus
Syrian Christians are reportedly targeted by rebels linked to Islamic terror groups and it remained unclear whether everyone fleeing the violence would be able to reach neighboring Turkey.
Obama Administration refuses to call Terrorist Group a Terrorist Group
As the number of murders by a militant Islamic group in Nigeria continue to grow, some Congressmen are questioning the Obama administration’s refusal to officially designate it as a terrorist organization.
Officials Blame ‘Terrorists’ for Deadly Mumbai Blasts (Video)
India’s home minister says authorities believe the back-to-back blasts that killed at least 20 people in Mumbai were a “coordinated attack by terrorists.”
Iran Court ‘Overturns’ Death Sentence for Pastor Amid Pressure
Iran’s secretive supreme court has reportedly overturned a death sentence handed down to an evangelical pastor for leaving Islam, surprising trial observers who were earlier informed about an execution ruling.
Conservative Favorite Michele Bachmann Launches US Presidential Bid
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has formally launched her campaign for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Bachmann is not the best known Republican running for president for next year, but she does have a growing national following among conservative voters who are looking for an alternative to the current front runner, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
NEWS WATCH: Thousands Mourn Srebrenica Massacre Victims, Criticize UN
anniversary of Europe’s worst massacre since World War II in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. Survivors have expressed frustration over the United Nation’s perceived failure to prevent the killing of more than 8,000 Muslims by Serb forces in July, 1995.
Christians Remember 65th Birthday Of Burma’s Detained Aung San Suu Kyi
Christian rights activists marked the 65th birthday of detained Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Saturday, June 19, and her supporters gathered in the country’s main city Rangoon, amid renewed calls for her release from house arrest and an end to military rule.
AMERICA WATCH: Obama To Control Internet Under Proposed Senate Bill
American President Barack Obama will receive “absolute power” to shut down the Internet, according to proposed U.S. Senate legislation seen by Worthy News Friday, June 18.
Hungary’s Gypsies Fear Violence And Far Right (FEATURE)
A heavy rainstorm overshadowing his concert in downtown Budapest didn’t bother the young Roma singer and special ambassador of the European Union. Ferenc “Caramel” Molnar, seemed more concerned about clouds hanging over the future of fellow Gypsies, also known as Roma. They are suffering of a new wave of fire bombings, following attacks that killed nine people, the rise of the far right and poverty.
BREAKING NEWS: Polish President Dies In Plane Crash (Update)
Poland’s president Lech Kaczynski has died along with all other 95 people on board an air plane that crashed in Western Russia, Polish and Russian officials confirmed Saturday, April 10.
U.S. President Obama Urged To Tackle Religious Persecution
United States President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described international religious freedom as “important” at the annual National Prayer Breakfast, but a group investigating persecution of Christians said the administration should turn its words into deeds.
BREAKING NEWS: Rush Limbaugh Released From Hospital; Thanks For Prayers
Thanking listeners for their “prayers and good thoughts,” America’s controversial conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was released from a Hawaii hospital, after experiencing severe chest pain and what he thought was a heart attack.
BREAKING NEWS: Host Rush Limbaugh in Hospital After “Chest Pains”
Rush Limbaugh, America’s most listened to conservative radio talk show host, was “resting comfortably” Thursday, December 31, after being rushed to a Honolulu hospital with chest pains, his Web site said.
White House Calls Plane Explosion “Attempted Terrorism”
The White House said Saturday, December 26, that a small explosion aboard an international flight bound for the U.S. city of Detroit was “an attempted act of terrorism.”
BREAKING NEWS: Senator Kennedy Dies At 77
United States Senator Edward Kennedy, a Liberal towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America’s most known political families after two older brothers were assassinated, has died,his family said Wednesday, August 26. He was 77.
BREAKING NEWS: Iran President Ahmadinejad “Losing” Election, Mousavi Claims Victory (Developing Story)
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has lost the presidential election, his challenger said, a development that was expected to be welcomed by Christians seeking more religious rights and the United States, where President Barack Obama seeks new relations with the strict Islamic nation.
Concern Over China’s Christian Prisoners On 20th Anniversary Of Tiananmen Square “Massacre”
Christian leaders and rights advocates have expressed concerns over the situation of Christian prisoners and other reported human rights violations in China, and urged Washington increase pressure on Beijing, 20 years after the Tiananmen Square “massacre”.