Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
UN Investigation of Iranian Nuclear Program May Slow Talks
Posted on Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The head of the UN nuclear agency suggested Monday that a probe of suspected atomic arms work by Iran may stretch into next year — which would push Tehran's overall nuclear agreement with world powers long past the…
Assad Hiding Chemical Weapons Activist Charges
Posted on Monday, June 2, 2014
Opposition figures have accused the Syrian regime of hiding chemical weapons in remote Alawite regions of northwestern Syria, defying its international commitment to eliminate its chemical stockpile by the end of June.
Is a Ukrainian ‘Catastrophe’ Coming?
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014
Russia demanded on Thursday that the Ukrainian government stop its military operation against pro-Russian separatists and urged the United States and European Union to press Kiev to avert a "catastrophe" in the former Soviet republic.
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Establish New Alliance
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on Thursday created an economic union that intends to boost cooperation between the ex-Soviet neighbors, a pact which was at the source of the crisis in Ukraine.
World Bank sounds alarm on rising global food prices
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014
World food prices rose in the first quarter of the year for the first time since their all-time high in August 2012, driven by rising demand in China, drought in the United States and unrest in Ukraine.
‘Global US empire coming to end,’ Iran says
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
A senior Iranian military commander on Wednesday said the global US empire was "coming to an end," as its footholds around the globe were growing weaker.
Venezuela Sanctions Bill Pressures Obama Administration to Act
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
A Venezuela sanctions bill that will be debated on the House floor on Wednesday would apply more pressure on the Obama administration to take action in the crisis that will soon enter its fourth month, observers say.
Obama: ‘Very real chance’ of breakthrough agreement with Iran
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
In a much-anticipated speech delineating his foreign policy for the remainder of his term in office, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his administration's refocus toward international cooperation provided a new opportunity to resolve tensions over Iran’s…
Oldest Synagogue in Syria Destroyed by Syrian Forces
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
The Jobar Synagogue was one of the holiest Jewish sites in Syria and contained priceless historical artifacts. Now it's destroyed -- and the opposition says Assad is to blame.
Four girls escape Boko Haram (Video)
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Four of the kidnapped Nigerian girls being held by Boko Haram militants have escaped, a local education official has said.
President Blasted for Troop Withdrawal Announcement
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Republican lawmakers and foreign policy experts blasted President Barack Obama's announcement on Tuesday that he would fully withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016 as a move that could embolden the Taliban and eventually lead…
