Agency Seeks Prayers As Hundreds Die In Myanmar Coup
One of Asia’s leading humanitarian agencies urged Christians Thursday to pray for Myanmar’s “suffering people” after hundreds died in the South Asia nation’s military coup.
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Armenia Condemns Azerbaijan For Demolishing Church
Armenia’s leading cultural authority accuses neighboring Azerbaijan of demolishing an Armenian Church in a disputed area.
Christians Killed As Islamist Militants Attack Mozambique Town
Dozens of people, including Christians, were killed and thousands forced to flee after hundreds of Islamist militants attacked the northern Mozambique town of Palma, aid workers say.
Thailand Denies Returning Christians Fleeing Myanmar Bombardments
Thailand has denied forcing back more than 2,000 mainly Christian refugees fleeing deadly airstrikes in neighboring Myanmar despite video footage suggesting many boarding boats under Thai soldiers’ watch.
‘Israel has the ability to completely destroy Iran’s nuclear program’
The past year was very good security-wise. The low number of attacks and victims gave Israelis a relatively high feeling of security, and the intensive focus on coronavirus (and elections) pushed aside other issues that in normal times would have made headlines.
Muslim soldiers killing Christian fellow troops
Soldiers in predominantly Muslim armies have been killing their Christian fellow troops alleging they are “infidels”, Israel365 News reports. There have been reports of such murders occurring in Nigeria and Egypt, among other countries.
Christian Refugees Among Those Suffering As Bangladesh Camp Fire Kills 15
Persecuted Christian families “lost everything” when a fire raged through a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar city in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people, Christian aid workers said Sunday.
90 Killed In Myanmar’s Bloodiest Day
More than 90 people, including children, were killed on Myanmar’s bloodiest day since last month’s military coup, despite appeals from local church leaders for peace.
US President Biden Threatens To Change Senate Rules
U.S. President Joe Biden used his first news conference to threaten fundamental changes to Senate rules to battle Republican opponents and defend his controversial migration and China policies.
American fighter aircraft supported strikes against ISIS in Iraq
American aircraft supported strikes targeting ISIS in Iraq that left more than two dozen terrorists dead.
North Korea Fires Missiles, Provoking Tensions
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan in the first such test since Joe Biden became U.S. president.
IDF accidentally reveals location of secret bases online
In an apparent blunder of operational security, the IDF Home Front Command published the location of secret IDF bases, Haaretz revealed Tuesday.
North Korea fired missiles after US military exercises with South Korea
North Korea fired off short-range missiles over the weekend after it denounced the U.S. for moving forward with joint military exercises with South Korea, Fox News has confirmed.
EU and U.S. sanctions step up pressure on Myanmar military over coup
The European Union and the United States on Monday imposed sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last month’s military coup in Myanmar as the repression of pro-democracy protesters by security forces reached what Germany’s foreign minister called “an unbearable” level.
‘Islamists Massacre 137 Villagers In Niger’
At least 137 people have been killed in the deadliest suspected Islamist attack to hit Niger, authorities said Monday.
Pompeo casts doubt on WHO-China coronavirus origins inquiry and defends Wuhan lab intelligence
Mike Pompeo cast doubt on the credibility of the recent WHO-China investigation into the origins of COVID-19 ahead of its expected report release as the former secretary of state defended the declassified intelligence that seemingly points toward the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Syria says Israel targeted Damascus area in airstrikes
Syria’s official SANA news agency said Tuesday evening that Israel carried out airstrikes on targets in the Damascus area and southern Syria, Israel National News (INN) reports. In its report, SANA said Syria’s air defense systems had been activated due to “Israeli aggression,” and that several missiles had been intercepted.
Bangladeshi Conjoined Twins Home After Separation
Two Bangladeshi girls who were born conjoined at the head returned to their hometown after they were successfully separated by a team of Hungarian doctors in 2019, officials confirmed.
‘Militants Massacre 24 Christians In Ethiopia’
Christians in western Ethiopia fear for their lives after dozens of believers were reportedly massacred by armed militants.
Netanyahu vows to authorize illegal West Bank settler outposts if elected to form government
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to authorize illegal West Bank settler outposts if the upcoming March 23 election enables him to form a right-wing government, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his election pledge Sunday as he visited the Givat Harel outpost in the West Bank’s Binyamin region.