Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Syrian army on verge of major victory in Aleppo
Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2016
The Syrian army and its allies made key gains in the embattled city of Aleppo late on Tuesday. President Bashar al-Assad's forces pushed into rebel-held areas of the Old City, essentially driving opposition forces out of their last…
Iranian vessel points weapon at U.S. helicopter: officials
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2016
A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday, an action they described as "unsafe and unprofessional."
Fidel Castro’s death brings about mixed reactions from around the world
Posted on Monday, November 28, 2016
As American lawmakers by and large reflected on Fidel Castro’s passing Friday by recalling the negative impact of his decades-long dictatorship, internationally his death has prompted mournful reactions from foreign officials who hold drastically different opinions of the…
Islamic State retreat reveals terror plots against Europe
Posted on Monday, November 28, 2016
Intelligence of attack plots across Europe is being uncovered as Islamic State’s caliphate is beaten back, the top British officer in the military coalition fighting the extremists has disclosed.
Obama Admin Covering Up Key Iran Deal Details in Final Days
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Senior Obama administration officials in their final days in office are seeking to cover up key details of the Iran nuclear deal from Congress, according to documents and sources who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon about continued…
Asia-Pacific trade summit closes amid anti-trade climate
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2016
A declaration released at the close of an Asian-Pacific trade summit says leaders of 21 nations will continue working toward a free trade agreement that would include all their countries.
Russia launches new offensive; airstrikes hit Syria’s Aleppo
Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Russia launched new strikes in Syria on Tuesday involving carrier-borne jets and long-range missiles as opposition activists on the ground reported that the first airstrikes in nearly a month struck the besieged, rebel-held parts of the northern Syrian…
Russian warship flotilla now off Syrian coast: military
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2016
A flotilla of Russian warships is now in the eastern Mediterranean off the Syrian coast after being sent to reinforce Russia’s military in the area, a naval commander said on state television.
Iran once again exceeds a nuclear deal limit: IAEA report
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2016
Iran has exceeded a soft limit on sensitive material set under its nuclear deal with major powers, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Wednesday, hours after Donald Trump - who has strongly criticized the agreement - won the…
UK PM May promises EU exit ‘in full’ despite legal challenge
Posted on Monday, November 7, 2016
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.
Russia holds large-scale nuclear war games
Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2016
Analysts at the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency closely monitored a recent Russian nuclear forces exercise that was one of the largest strategic drills of its kind since the Soviet era.
Military Leader: Iran Sending Elite Fighters Into U.S., Europe
Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, the country’s elite military force, is sending assets to infiltrate the United States and Europe at the direction of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to recent Farsi-language comments from an Iranian military…
