Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia
Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2016
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Wednesday off the coast of Indonesia, another major tremor in an area known for those -- though, thankfully, this one didn't immediately appear to cause widespread death or destruction.
Army’s Delta Force begins to target ISIS in Iraq
Posted on Monday, February 29, 2016
The U.S. Army's elite Delta Force operations to target, capture or kill top ISIS operatives have begun in Iraq, after several weeks of covert preparation, an administration official with direct knowledge of the force's activities told CNN.
Putin encircles Turkey in massive troop buildup
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans in the Middle East are becoming clearer. In a bid to exact revenge on Turkey and in an attempt to split the NATO alliance, Russia is rapidly building up pressure on NATO's southern…
US calls proposed sanctions on NKorea a ‘major upgrade’
Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2016
The United States on Thursday introduced a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that it said will significantly increase pressure on North Korea in response to its latest nuclear test and missile launch.
Iran to Spend $8 Billion on Russian Weapons and Warplanes
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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.
U.S. Allies Now Fighting CIA-Backed Rebels
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2016
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.
Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria; US wants it now
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016
Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, but Washington believes Moscow is giving itself and the Syrian government three weeks to try to crush moderate rebel groups.
