321 Killed in Sri Lankan IS Attacks
Christians in Sri Lanka are reeling from a series of coordinated attacks Sunday that killed 323 people and injured 500 others.
Month: April 2019
Russia to start S-400 missile defense shipments to Turkey in July
A Russian official said Wednesday that Moscow will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July.
Greenblatt: Trump plan doesn’t include Jordan-Palestinian union
An architect of a still-secret U.S. plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took to Twitter again on Wednesday to disclose another element that it would not contain – a confederation with neighboring Jordan.
Kim, Putin begin first summit over denuclearization, economic cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began his first summit with President Vladimir Putin in Russia’s Far East city of Vladivostok on Thursday, with a peaceful resolution of Pyongyang’s nuclear quandary expected to top the agenda.
Iran threatens ‘consequences’ if US takes ‘crazy measure’ of blocking oil sales
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday warned the United States of ‘consequences’ if it prevents Tehran from selling oil, after Washington ended sanction exemptions over the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.
12,000 Boy Scouts members were victims of sexual abuse from thousands of leaders, expert says
More than 12,000 Boy Scout members have been victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of 7,819 allegedly sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers, according to an analysis of long-held records in the organization known as the ‘perversion files.’
Man storms German church yelling ‘Allahu Akbar,’ injures 9 people
Parishioners said a man screamed Arabic phrases, including ‘Allahu Akbar,’ as he charged into the St. Paul’s Parish Church on Saturday. The assailant, identified by police as a 36-year-old Somali man, caused injuries to at least nine people.
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found.
Lebanon ‘ready’ to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision
The speaker of Lebanon’s parliament said Tuesday that Beirut is prepared to demarcate its maritime border with Israel, a move that could resolve an ongoing oil and gas dispute between the two neighboring countries, which are still technically at war.
Iranian parliament labels entire US military as terrorist
Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that labels all U.S. military forces as terrorist, state TV reported, a day after Washington ratcheted up pressure on Tehran by announcing that no country would any longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if it continues to buy Iranian oil.
Poll: Two-thirds of Israeli Jews support unity government without Haredi parties
Over two-thirds of Israeli Jews want the ongoing coalition talks to end with a unity government that excludes the ultra-Orthodox parties and advances religious pluralism, according to a public opinion poll published Tuesday.
‘Unplanned’ Earns $17M, Supporters Launch Plan to Take Film Straight to Planned Parenthood Clinics
Box office success for ‘Unplanned’ continues to grow after total sales hit $17.2 million this weekend. With only a $6 million budget, Pureflix’s pro-life movie started making a profit on its opening weekend, after debuting with $6.1 million.
Kushner: Two-state solution was ‘a good attempt’
White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, discussed the upcoming ‘deal of the century’ and said that ‘if people focus on the old traditional talking points, we will never make progress.’ In an interview at the 2019 TIME 100 Summit, Kushner mentioned the Arab peace initiative of 2002 and said: ‘I think [it was] a very good attempt. But if that would’ve worked, we would’ve made peace a long time ago on that basis,’ and added that the current peace team decided to put out a different plan.
FBI: Cybercriminals set new record in 2018 by causing more than $2.7 billion in reported losses
Financial losses caused by cybercrimes reported to the FBI nearly doubled in 2018 over the year before, according to a government report released Monday.
‘He’s Alive’: 94,000 in Colombia Hear Franklin Graham Preach the Gospel
A region of South America with a seemingly bleak future heard the hope-filled message of Christ last week.
Church Closed in Egypt after Muslim Mob Frightens Children in Sunday School
A Coptic church in Upper Egypt is closed after a throng of angry Muslims attacked it this month, beating a priest and another Copt as more than 200 fearful children who had gathered for Bible lessons looked on, according to advocacy groups.
Kushner: Trump Peace Plan Entails ‘Tough Compromises’ for Both Israel and Palestinians
The Trump administration’s yet-to-be-unveiled Israeli-Palestinian peace plan entails ‘tough compromises’ for both sides, senior White House adviser Jared Kushner said on Tuesday.
Israeli Christian Plans to Build Town for Aramaean Christians to Preserve Aramaic Language, Culture
An Israeli Christian intends to build a new town in Israel specifically for Christian Aramaeans to preserve their language and culture.
Putin to welcome North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to Russia for first time
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday in the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok to discuss the international standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear program, a Kremlin official said.
Trump showdown with House Democrats ignites into all-out war
The showdown between the Trump White House and House Democrats reached a new level of hostility this week, as several investigative disputes veered toward federal court amid scathing rhetoric on both sides.