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.
Month: February 2016
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.
Israel’s rash behavior blew operation to sabotage Iran’s computers, US officials say
Gen. Michael Hayden, former head of both the CIA and the NSA, claims the goal of a potential Israeli strike on Iran would be to drag the US into war.
Obama could use recess appointment to bypass Congress, install justice
The window is still open on President Obama’s option of replacing the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia with a recess appointment, although the White House says the president won’t pursue such an antagonistic course.
Iran to Spend $8 Billion on Russian Weapons and Warplanes
The Russian-Iranian military alliance continues to grow following the release of billions of dollars to Tehran under the recently implemented nuclear agreement, according to announcements made by both countries.
Shin Bet: 228 terror attacks since October; nearly half of assailants 20 and under
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on Monday released statistics on the more than four-month long wave of terrorism that has been plaguing Israel.
Obama directs staff to work on Scalia replacement
President Obama has directed his staff to start selecting a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the White House said Monday.
Russia to Deliver S-300 Missile Systems to Iran in ‘Nearest Time’
Russian will start the delivery of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran in ‘the nearest time’, RIA news agency quoted Russia’s Foreign Ministry as saying on Monday.
GOP candidates wake up, reload, resume attacks started in SC debate
Republican presidential candidates on Sunday put the final stamp on the arguments made in the previous night’s rancorous, ‘demolition derby’ style debate that included accusations of lying and heated exchanges over 9/11, Supreme Court nominations and immigration.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at age 79
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Saturday after a day of quail hunting at a luxury resort in West Texas.
U.S. Allies Now Fighting CIA-Backed Rebels
Iraqi militias who once fought ISIS with U.S. help are now working with Russian and Iranian forces to crush American-backed rebels in the strategic Syrian city of Aleppo, two defense officials have told The Daily Beast.