Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Terror Strikes Paris as ‘ISIS’ Fighter Attacks Police with AK-47
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2017
A police officer was shot dead and two others were seriously wounded Thursday in the Champs-Elysées area of Paris – and ISIS is claiming its “fighter” carried out the AK-47 ambush just three days before the French presidential…
U.S. launches cruise missile strike on Syrian airfield near Homs
Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2017
American warships stationed off the Syrian coastline fired a salvo of cruise missiles against a Syrian military base in the western part of the country, days after a regime chemical strike left nearly 100 civilians wounded or dead.
Britain files for EU divorce, triggering 2 years to Brexit
Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2017
Britain formally filed for divorce from the European Union Wednesday, walking out on a 44-year relationship, enacting the decision made by U.K. voters in a referendum nine months ago and launching both Britain and the bloc into uncharted…
Iran says it’s ‘completely ready’ to restart nuclear program
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2017
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Monday that Tehran is “completely ready” to restart its nuclear program if the US fails to live up to its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal.
UK Parliament gives government power to begin Brexit
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2017
Britain lurched closer to leaving the European Union Monday when Parliament stopped resisting and gave Prime Minister Theresa May the power to file for divorce from the bloc.
US, Russia set to clash over Syria sanctions
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Tuesday as Moscow prepared to veto a draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Syria.
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2017
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran "on notice".
Trump promises Israel that Iran will never get bomb
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2017
President Donald Trump hailed the United States' "unbreakable" bond with Israel on Wednesday and promised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Iran would never be permitted to build a nuclear weapon.
Russia tests U.S. with provocations on land, sea and air
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2017
An intelligence ship cruising just off the East Coast. A cruise missile test that may violate arms treaties. A string of Russian fighter jet fly-bys that buzz U.S. and allied ships. Provocations all along the fault lines separating…
