Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
UK parliament must give Brexit approval, judges rule
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
UK prime minister Theresa May will have to obtain the consent of parliament before triggering Article 50, the exit procedure from the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday (24 January).
Iran, Russia, Turkey Say Will Jointly Enforce Syria Ceasefire
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Iran, Russia and Turkey will establish a trilateral mechanism to observe and ensure full compliance with the ceasefire in Syria, prevent any provocations and determine exactly how the ceasefire will work, the three nations said in a joint…
Iran Caught Importing Missile Technology
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2017
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that they seized a shipment of missile system components bound for Iran, according to official statements that could put the Islamic Republic in violation of international bans on such behavior.
Trump’s NATO, EU comments spark fury, fear across Europe
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Europe’s leading powers responded with alarm and anger Monday to President-elect Donald Trump’s comments published over the weekend that NATO is obsolete and that NATO’s European members are failing to pay their fair share to the alliance’s budget.
US senators unveil Russia sanctions bill after intel report
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Several US senators including Republicans critical of President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism of alleged Kremlin-ordered hacking joined forces Tuesday to introduce sanctions against Russia for interfering in the US election.
Iran Demands ‘Compensation’ for U.S. Breach of Nuke Deal
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Iran is demanding further “compensation” from the United States following claims America violated the nuclear agreement by passing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic, according to comments by senior Iranian officials following meetings with the Obama administration in…
US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats
Posted on Monday, January 9, 2017
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at armed Iranian patrol boats as they sped toward the American warship at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, marring a recent period of relatively quiet interactions between U.S. and…
UN chief concerned Iran may have violated arms embargo
Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2017
The United Nations chief expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, according to a confidential report, seen by Reuters on Sunday.
ISIS Leader, 400 Militants Enter Europe Disguised as Refugees
Posted on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
An Islamic State general, who has been designated by the United States as a global terrorist, is reportedly back in Europe from Syria along with about 400 of his soldiers, many of whom crossed the borders disguised as…
US levels sanctions against Russia over election hacking
Posted on Friday, December 30, 2016
The United States is unleashing a string of sanctions and other punitive measures against Russia amid allegations that it engaged in cyber-meddling in the U.S. presidential campaign, and Moscow is responding with a threat to expel dozens of…
New Syria cease-fire set to begin at midnight
Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2016
The major players involved in the long-running Syrian conflict have agreed to a cease-fire set to begin at midnight on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in the day.
Turkey, Russia agree on Syria cease-fire plan
Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement on a cease-fire plan comprising the whole of Syria, and the two countries will work to ensure that it comes into effect at midnight Wednesday night, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported…
