Saeed Abedini’s release hailed; Iranian-American Christian pastor had been tortured
News of Saturday’s release of Iranian-American Christian pastor Saeed Abedini was hailed, especially at an event in honor of religious liberty.
Month: January 2016
US, EU lift sanctions against Iran amid landmark nuke deal
The U.N. nuclear agency certified Saturday that Iran has met all of its commitments under last summer’s landmark nuclear deal, crowning years of U.S.-led efforts to crimp Iran’s ability to make atomic weapons. For Iran, the move lifts Western economic sanctions that have been in place for years, unlocking access to $100 billion in frozen assets and unleashing new opportunities for its battered economy.
Polls: O’Malley makes Democratic debate, Trump doubles national GOP lead
The latest political polls show Martin O’Malley still hanging on in the Democratic presidential race and Donald Trump increasing his GOP lead nationally.
Planned Parenthood Sues Center for Medical Progress
Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the medical ethics group Center for Medical Progress.
Philipines: Mulsims militants kill Christians on Christmas Eve
Nine Christians were killed as hundreds of Muslim militants raided Christian villages in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines, on Dec. 24.
Israel welcomes fifth German-made submarine
Germany’s fifth Dolphin-class submarine arrived in Israel’s Haifa port Tuesday, where top government and military officials welcomed the newest addition to Israel’s navy.
Obama’s Chief of Staff Promises ‘Audacious Executive Action’ in Final Year
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough pushed back against the notion his president is played out in the wake of his last State of the Union address, promising ‘audacious executive action’ in Barack Obama’s final year in office.
US Navy sailors held by Iran are released with their boats
All 10 U.S. Navy sailors detained by Iran after their two small boats allegedly drifted into Iranian territorial waters around one of Iran’s Persian Gulf islands a day earlier have been freed, the United States and Iran said Wednesday.
Iran: Christian prisoner faces new charges
In lieu of his medical treatments, an Iranian Christian in Rajai Shahr Prison, north-west of Tehran, Iran, was instead given five more years in prison.
Thailand: Christian dies in detention on Christmas
A Christian woman who fled from religious persecution in Pakistan died in Thai police custody on Christmas Eve after she was denied her prescribed medications.
Hezbollah said to get arms direct from Russia, can use against Israel
Hezbollah is receiving long-range missiles, laser-guided rockets and other sophisticated weaponry directly from Russia in Syria, and is free to use that weaponry against Israel if it so chooses, Hezbollah fighters told the Daily Beast website.
Obama Admin Stonewalling Investigation Into 113 Terrorists Inside United States
Leading senators on Monday petitioned multiple Obama administration agencies to stop stonewalling a congressional investigation into the immigration histories of at least 113 foreign-born individuals implicated in terrorist operations after legally entering the United States, according to a copy of the letters.
Email to Clinton Contained Sensitive U.S. Intelligence Info
Hillary Clinton’s personal email server contained sensitive information disclosing internal workings of the U.S. intelligence community, redactions to a previously unreported email released last month indicate.
Cruz and Trump battle for different evangelical votes
Four years ago, 57 percent of Iowa Republican caucus-goers identified themselves as evangelical Christians. Rick Santorum won evangelicals (with 32 percent of their vote), but the second-place finisher was … Ron Paul, with 18 percent, according to entrance polls from 2012. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, neither evangelical rock stars, each took home 14 percent.
Navy releases video of ‘provocative’ Iran rocket fire in November
The Navy released a video Saturday showing an Iranian military ship firing a rocket last month near U.S. and French military vessels and commercial ships in the Persian Gulf.
Obama vetoes health law repeal bill
President Obama on Friday vetoed legislation to repeal most of his signature health care law, saying the bill would do ‘harm’ to millions of Americans.
U.S. Research Farms growing human organs inside pigs and sheep
United States Research Farms are moving ahead with attempts to grow human organs inside living animals such as pigs and sheep.
Saudi Arabia cements support against Iran at Arab League summit
Senior Arab officials on Sunday called on Arab states to take more measures against Iran in an attempt to rein in the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy behavior, Arab News reports.
Israel’s first stealth fighter jet enters advanced production stage in Texas
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jet, due to be delivered to Israel later this year, has entered an advanced production stage.
Mexico: Evangelicals Expelled, Domiciles Destroyed
Thirty Evangelical Protestants from the village of Leyva Velazquez in Chiapas, Mexico, were forced to flee what remained of their homes last week, according to International Christian Concern.