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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Turkey's Erdogan declares three-month state of emergency following failed coup
Turkey's president Wednesday extended the country's state of emergency for three months following last week's failed military coup.
Genocide in homeland exposes rift in Iraqi-American Christian community
The persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria has exposed a rift among the half-million Chaldeans in the U.S., igniting furious debate as to whether the religious minority -- subjects of ongoing genocide at the hands of ISIS -- should remain in their ancestral home or seek asylum abroad.
More People Killed in Terrorist Attacks in 2015 Than a Year Earlier
The number of people killed in terrorist attacks throughout Europe rose in 2015 from a year earlier, according to the European Union police agency.
Iraqi Christians Take On Islamic State
Video of Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) and Iraqi Assyrian Christian soldiers during the battle against ISIS in Teleskof, Iraq. On May 3, 2016 Islamic State attacked the town of Teleskof, Iraq where Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) has been providing free training to Iraqi Assyrian Christians.
North Korea says missile test simulated attack on South's airfields
North Korea said on Wednesday it had conducted a ballistic missile test that simulated preemptive strikes against South Korean ports and airfields used by the U.S. military, a likely reference to the launches of three missiles on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Jet Reportedly Strikes Syrian Army Near Golan, Rebels Say
An air strike said to have been carried out by an Israeli jet hit a Syrian army post near the Syrian side of Golan Heights on Wednesday, two Syrian rebel sources told Reuters.
Israel trying to quash discussion of EU document blaming 'occupation' for terrorism
Israel is trying to prevent an internal EU document blaming Palestinian terrorism on the 'occupation' from coming up for discussion in EU institutions in Brussels, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Police Commissioner: J'lem pride parade to continue as planned
The Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance is set to continue on its planned route despite threats by extremist elements to disrupt it, said Jerusalem District Police Commandner Yoram Halevy.
Inside the United States
US appeals court finds that Texas voter ID law is discriminatory
A US appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a Texas law requiring voters to show a government-issued form of photo identification before casting a ballot is discriminatory.
Federal Debt Tops $19,400,000,000,000
The federal debt moved above $19,400,000,000,000 for the first time as of the close of business on Tuesday, according to the data released today by the U.S. Treasury.
U.S. Politics
Trump's VP Pick Mike Pence Headlines RNC, Hopes to Unite Party
"I am a Christian, conservative, and Republican – in that order," GOP Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence said as he took the stage Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Trump makes big fundraising gains in June, but still can't catch Hillary
Donald Trump's fundraising machine picked up steam in June, raking in $26.7 million, but still has a long way to go before it catches the amount raised by Hillary Clinton.
Pence Accepts Vice-Presidential Nomination at GOP Convention
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence accepted the Republican Party's vice-presidential nomination Wednesday night in an address that was equal parts in praise of running mate Donald Trump and blisteringly critical of Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Ted Cruz Booed at RNC for Not Endorsing Trump, Says 'Vote Your Conscience'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) was booed lustily at the end of his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention when he never endorsed GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Christian News
A dozen incidents against Egypt's Copts in 7 weeks
Reflecting what most Copts see as the country turning a blind eye to increased violence against its Christian minority, the Coptic Church's Bishop Makarius tweeted on 17 July 'reminding' president Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi that Copts 'are Egyptian citizens', and that his diocese of Minya 'falls within the country's jurisdiction'.
Nepal Christians await trial in first religious freedom case under new constitution
Nepal's first religious freedom case since the country's new constitution was implemented in 2015 is due to come to trial later this week.
Atheists Try to Stop Schools from Visiting Ken Ham's Ark
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has sent letters to more than 1,000 school districts, warning them of the unconstitutionality of allowing students to visit Ken Ham's newly-opened Ark Encounter.
Assyrian church attacked and burned by militants in Syria
A spokesman for the Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights (AMHR), which on Monday posted photos of the destruction on Facebook, told ARA News: 'Anonymous gunmen stormed the St. Charnel Church for Assyrian Orthodoxes in the Watwatiyah district of Qamishli in the midnight on Monday, and destroyed its contents.'
Group Warns Of Plan 'To Wipe Out Nigerian Christians' Amid New Church Attacks
The chief of an umbrella group representing many of Nigeria's numerous denominations has urged the government to stop an alleged Islamists plan to 'wipe out Christians' in the African nation, where a church was attacked by angry Muslims shortly after a Christian preacher was hacked to death.
Around the World
Turkey's Erdogan declares three-month state of emergency following failed coup
Turkey's president Wednesday extended the country's state of emergency for three months following last week's failed military coup.
Genocide in homeland exposes rift in Iraqi-American Christian community
The persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria has exposed a rift among the half-million Chaldeans in the U.S., igniting furious debate as to whether the religious minority -- subjects of ongoing genocide at the hands of ISIS -- should remain in their ancestral home or seek asylum abroad.
More People Killed in Terrorist Attacks in 2015 Than a Year Earlier
The number of people killed in terrorist attacks throughout Europe rose in 2015 from a year earlier, according to the European Union police agency.
Iraqi Christians Take On Islamic State
Video of Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) and Iraqi Assyrian Christian soldiers during the battle against ISIS in Teleskof, Iraq. On May 3, 2016 Islamic State attacked the town of Teleskof, Iraq where Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) has been providing free training to Iraqi Assyrian Christians.
North Korea says missile test simulated attack on South's airfields
North Korea said on Wednesday it had conducted a ballistic missile test that simulated preemptive strikes against South Korean ports and airfields used by the U.S. military, a likely reference to the launches of three missiles on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Jet Reportedly Strikes Syrian Army Near Golan, Rebels Say
An air strike said to have been carried out by an Israeli jet hit a Syrian army post near the Syrian side of Golan Heights on Wednesday, two Syrian rebel sources told Reuters.
Israel trying to quash discussion of EU document blaming 'occupation' for terrorism
Israel is trying to prevent an internal EU document blaming Palestinian terrorism on the 'occupation' from coming up for discussion in EU institutions in Brussels, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Police Commissioner: J'lem pride parade to continue as planned
The Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance is set to continue on its planned route despite threats by extremist elements to disrupt it, said Jerusalem District Police Commandner Yoram Halevy.
Inside the United States
US appeals court finds that Texas voter ID law is discriminatory
A US appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a Texas law requiring voters to show a government-issued form of photo identification before casting a ballot is discriminatory.
Federal Debt Tops $19,400,000,000,000
The federal debt moved above $19,400,000,000,000 for the first time as of the close of business on Tuesday, according to the data released today by the U.S. Treasury.
U.S. Politics
Trump's VP Pick Mike Pence Headlines RNC, Hopes to Unite Party
"I am a Christian, conservative, and Republican – in that order," GOP Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence said as he took the stage Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Trump makes big fundraising gains in June, but still can't catch Hillary
Donald Trump's fundraising machine picked up steam in June, raking in $26.7 million, but still has a long way to go before it catches the amount raised by Hillary Clinton.
Pence Accepts Vice-Presidential Nomination at GOP Convention
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence accepted the Republican Party's vice-presidential nomination Wednesday night in an address that was equal parts in praise of running mate Donald Trump and blisteringly critical of Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Ted Cruz Booed at RNC for Not Endorsing Trump, Says 'Vote Your Conscience'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) was booed lustily at the end of his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention when he never endorsed GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Christian News
A dozen incidents against Egypt's Copts in 7 weeks
Reflecting what most Copts see as the country turning a blind eye to increased violence against its Christian minority, the Coptic Church's Bishop Makarius tweeted on 17 July 'reminding' president Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi that Copts 'are Egyptian citizens', and that his diocese of Minya 'falls within the country's jurisdiction'.
Nepal Christians await trial in first religious freedom case under new constitution
Nepal's first religious freedom case since the country's new constitution was implemented in 2015 is due to come to trial later this week.
Atheists Try to Stop Schools from Visiting Ken Ham's Ark
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has sent letters to more than 1,000 school districts, warning them of the unconstitutionality of allowing students to visit Ken Ham's newly-opened Ark Encounter.
Assyrian church attacked and burned by militants in Syria
A spokesman for the Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights (AMHR), which on Monday posted photos of the destruction on Facebook, told ARA News: 'Anonymous gunmen stormed the St. Charnel Church for Assyrian Orthodoxes in the Watwatiyah district of Qamishli in the midnight on Monday, and destroyed its contents.'
Group Warns Of Plan 'To Wipe Out Nigerian Christians' Amid New Church Attacks
The chief of an umbrella group representing many of Nigeria's numerous denominations has urged the government to stop an alleged Islamists plan to 'wipe out Christians' in the African nation, where a church was attacked by angry Muslims shortly after a Christian preacher was hacked to death.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.N. pushes fast-track ratification of Paris climate deal as countries get cold feet
The United Nations has issued a plea for nations to fast-track ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement as countries backtrack on their earlier support for the deal’s sweeping restrictions on greenhouse-gas emissions, the Washington Times reported.
France descending into militarized state ruled by fear
In the wake of the mass murder in French city of Nice, President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls have reiterated dire warnings that France is in a permanent state of war.
Turkey post-coup purge: Licenses of 21,000 teachers revoked, 1,577 deans ordered to resign
Turkey has revoked the licenses of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, an Education Ministry official told Reuters. It's the latest in a string of crackdowns on workers allegedly tied to the exiled cleric blamed for last week's coup attempt.
Prominent journalist killed in car bombing in Ukraine
A prominent journalist has been killed in a car bombing in Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
ISIS claims responsibility for German train attack, authorities investigating
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a brazen attack on a train in southern Germany late Monday evening which left five people wounded, two of them seriously. German authorities are investigating that claim.
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge of the army, police and judiciary on Tuesday to universities and schools, the intelligence agency and religious authorities.
White House on defensive as Iran says ambitious nuclear plan a 'matter of pride'
Critics of last year's landmark nuclear deal with Iran feel emboldened this week after two new UN reports seemed to reinforce their fears over weaknesses in the accord.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas sentences three 'spies for Israel' to death
A military court in Gaza on Tuesday sentenced three local residents to death after they were convicted of providing information to Israel's security services.
Netanyahu: If Hezbollah attack, they will get 'iron fist'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Tuesday that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will face an 'iron fist' if it attacks Israel again.
Inside the United States
Declassified 9/11 report chapter details Saudi funding of Muslim extremism in U.S.
Saudi Arabia was funding Muslim radicalism in mosques and charities at the time the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers were gathering in the United States and making contacts with Saudi nationals, according to a declassified intelligence document.
Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk
All of Fox News' primetime lineup is willing to walk out of the network with chief executive and chairman Roger Ailes if he is pushed out by Rupert Murdoch and his family, Breitbart News has confirmed.
Manhunt Underway After 4 Men in Car Shoot at NYPD Officers in Brooklyn, Narrowly Missing Them: Police Union
Four men in a car shot at NYPD officers in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, narrowly missing them, a police union says and the Associated Press reports.
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
A Kansas City, Kan., police captain who was shot Tuesday afternoon has died, authorities announced at a press conference.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to re-hear immigration suit
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to re-hear the government's plan to protect several million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Ohio policeman served sandwich containing shards of glass
Police in Ohio's capital city say an officer was served a sandwich containing glass shards at a restaurant, and an assault squad is investigating whether it was intentional.
Police across U.S. patrolling in pairs after ambush attacks
Police departments across the country are ordering officers to pair up after ambush attacks left eight officers dead in Texas and Louisiana, a precaution that could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police.
Nickelodeon 'makes history' with its first 'gay married' couple in kids cartoon
Nickelodeon, the American cable and satellite TV network aimed at kids and teens, has introduced its first animated 'gay married' couple.
U.S. Politics
Muslim Prayer Closes Out Day 2 of GOP Convention
The closing prayer at Republicans’ convention session Tuesday, delivered by a Muslim, was marred by a Trump supporter repeatedly chanting “No Islam,” exposing a still raw nerve within the GOP over how big the party’s tent should be.
Ben Carson Ties Hillary Clinton to Lucifer at Republican Convention
Retired neurosurgeon and Donald Trump surrogate, Ben Carson, slammed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Tuesday night for idolizing infamous liberal radical Saul Alinsky who 'acknowledges Lucifer.'
Luntz warns GOP: 'If the election were held today, Hillary Clinton wins'
Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned Florida Republicans attending the GOP convention that voters are prepared to hand Donald Trump a loss.
Campaign Responds to Melania Trump Speech Plagiarism Claims
The GOP convention is just getting underway in Cleveland and already there has been plenty of controversy, from a failed attempt to stop Donald Trump from getting the nomination to accusations that parts of Melania Trump's speech were plagiarized.
Christian News
Kazakhstan: Christians Fined for Meeting Together to Worship
Three Christians in Kazakhstan have been fined for meeting together to worship, according to ChristianToday.com.
Hundreds of Christians Recite Lord's Prayer at Florida City Council Meeting to Combat Satanic Invocation
In response to a Florida man kicking off a Pensacola city council meeting with a satanic invocation last Thursday night, hundreds of Christians gathered inside and outside city hall to stage a protest and recite the Lord's Prayer.
Christian Sanitary Worker Beaten and Accused of Blasphemy Against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Yaqoob Masih, 56, a Christian sanitary worker, was accused of committing blasphemy against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan on July 14, 2016.
Egypt's Christians protest and pray after Christian murdered and building torched
Christians in Egypt joined in prayers and protests after a Christian man was murdered and three others injured, including one woman.
Turkey: church buildings targeted during coup
It is reported that there were two cases of church buildings being targeted on the night of 15th July during the attempted military coup in Turkey.
Franklin Graham: 'We're on the Precipice of Anarchy'
A nationwide return to God is America's only hope for the future, evangelist Franklin Graham said in a Facebook Live prayer event before the start of the Republican National Convention.
Around the World
U.N. pushes fast-track ratification of Paris climate deal as countries get cold feet
The United Nations has issued a plea for nations to fast-track ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement as countries backtrack on their earlier support for the deal’s sweeping restrictions on greenhouse-gas emissions, the Washington Times reported.
France descending into militarized state ruled by fear
In the wake of the mass murder in French city of Nice, President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls have reiterated dire warnings that France is in a permanent state of war.
Turkey post-coup purge: Licenses of 21,000 teachers revoked, 1,577 deans ordered to resign
Turkey has revoked the licenses of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, an Education Ministry official told Reuters. It's the latest in a string of crackdowns on workers allegedly tied to the exiled cleric blamed for last week's coup attempt.
Prominent journalist killed in car bombing in Ukraine
A prominent journalist has been killed in a car bombing in Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
ISIS claims responsibility for German train attack, authorities investigating
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a brazen attack on a train in southern Germany late Monday evening which left five people wounded, two of them seriously. German authorities are investigating that claim.
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge of the army, police and judiciary on Tuesday to universities and schools, the intelligence agency and religious authorities.
White House on defensive as Iran says ambitious nuclear plan a 'matter of pride'
Critics of last year's landmark nuclear deal with Iran feel emboldened this week after two new UN reports seemed to reinforce their fears over weaknesses in the accord.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas sentences three 'spies for Israel' to death
A military court in Gaza on Tuesday sentenced three local residents to death after they were convicted of providing information to Israel's security services.
Netanyahu: If Hezbollah attack, they will get 'iron fist'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Tuesday that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah will face an 'iron fist' if it attacks Israel again.
Inside the United States
Declassified 9/11 report chapter details Saudi funding of Muslim extremism in U.S.
Saudi Arabia was funding Muslim radicalism in mosques and charities at the time the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers were gathering in the United States and making contacts with Saudi nationals, according to a declassified intelligence document.
Fox News Stars Stand With Roger Ailes Against Megyn Kelly, More Than 50 Fox Contributors, All Primetime, Willing To Walk
All of Fox News' primetime lineup is willing to walk out of the network with chief executive and chairman Roger Ailes if he is pushed out by Rupert Murdoch and his family, Breitbart News has confirmed.
Manhunt Underway After 4 Men in Car Shoot at NYPD Officers in Brooklyn, Narrowly Missing Them: Police Union
Four men in a car shot at NYPD officers in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, narrowly missing them, a police union says and the Associated Press reports.
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
A Kansas City, Kan., police captain who was shot Tuesday afternoon has died, authorities announced at a press conference.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to re-hear immigration suit
President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to re-hear the government's plan to protect several million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Ohio policeman served sandwich containing shards of glass
Police in Ohio's capital city say an officer was served a sandwich containing glass shards at a restaurant, and an assault squad is investigating whether it was intentional.
Police across U.S. patrolling in pairs after ambush attacks
Police departments across the country are ordering officers to pair up after ambush attacks left eight officers dead in Texas and Louisiana, a precaution that could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police.
Nickelodeon 'makes history' with its first 'gay married' couple in kids cartoon
Nickelodeon, the American cable and satellite TV network aimed at kids and teens, has introduced its first animated 'gay married' couple.
U.S. Politics
Muslim Prayer Closes Out Day 2 of GOP Convention
The closing prayer at Republicans’ convention session Tuesday, delivered by a Muslim, was marred by a Trump supporter repeatedly chanting “No Islam,” exposing a still raw nerve within the GOP over how big the party’s tent should be.
Ben Carson Ties Hillary Clinton to Lucifer at Republican Convention
Retired neurosurgeon and Donald Trump surrogate, Ben Carson, slammed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Tuesday night for idolizing infamous liberal radical Saul Alinsky who 'acknowledges Lucifer.'
Luntz warns GOP: 'If the election were held today, Hillary Clinton wins'
Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned Florida Republicans attending the GOP convention that voters are prepared to hand Donald Trump a loss.
Campaign Responds to Melania Trump Speech Plagiarism Claims
The GOP convention is just getting underway in Cleveland and already there has been plenty of controversy, from a failed attempt to stop Donald Trump from getting the nomination to accusations that parts of Melania Trump's speech were plagiarized.
Christian News
Kazakhstan: Christians Fined for Meeting Together to Worship
Three Christians in Kazakhstan have been fined for meeting together to worship, according to ChristianToday.com.
Hundreds of Christians Recite Lord's Prayer at Florida City Council Meeting to Combat Satanic Invocation
In response to a Florida man kicking off a Pensacola city council meeting with a satanic invocation last Thursday night, hundreds of Christians gathered inside and outside city hall to stage a protest and recite the Lord's Prayer.
Christian Sanitary Worker Beaten and Accused of Blasphemy Against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Yaqoob Masih, 56, a Christian sanitary worker, was accused of committing blasphemy against Islam in Hyderabad, Pakistan on July 14, 2016.
Egypt's Christians protest and pray after Christian murdered and building torched
Christians in Egypt joined in prayers and protests after a Christian man was murdered and three others injured, including one woman.
Turkey: church buildings targeted during coup
It is reported that there were two cases of church buildings being targeted on the night of 15th July during the attempted military coup in Turkey.
Franklin Graham: 'We're on the Precipice of Anarchy'
A nationwide return to God is America's only hope for the future, evangelist Franklin Graham said in a Facebook Live prayer event before the start of the Republican National Convention.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran gets first missile shipment for S-300 system
Iran has received the first batch of missiles for the S-300 missile defense system, the Iranian Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles in Show of Force
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kms (300 and 360 miles) into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of provocative moves by the isolated country.
Secret document lifts Iran nuke constraints in 11-13 years
Key restrictions on Iran's nuclear program imposed under an internationally negotiated deal will ease in slightly more than a decade, cutting the time Tehran would need to build a bomb to six months from present estimates of a year, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Ax-wielding man screams 'Allahu Akbar,' injures at least 21 in Germany train rampage
An ax-wielding man in WГјzburg, Germany, screamed 'Allahu Akbar!' on Monday before injuring at least 21 people during a train attack.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas urges African Union to back French peace push on Mideast conflict
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged members of the continental African Union to back a French-led initiative to hold an international summit on relaunching negotiations on the decades-long Middle East conflict.
Wide-scale arrests following exposure of illegal weapons industry
Six-hundred policemen arrested 63 suspects on Monday morning as part of a wide-scale operation during which a secret agent with a false criminal identity exposed a wide-scale illicit weapons industry in Arab sectors of society.
Netanyahu: American aid deal will be concluded within weeks
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he hopes to close ongoing talks and reach a deal with the United States concerning long-term military aid to Israel in the coming weeks, Haaretz reported.
Analysis: A crack in Israel's aerial defenses
The failure to intercept a drone yesterday afternoon above the Golan Heights exposed a crack in Israel's aerial defense system.
Inside the United States
Obama: Police Can 'Make the Job of Being a Cop a Lot Safer' by Admitting Their Failures (Video)
America's police will be safer when they admit they have a problem, Pres. Obama declared on Sunday at a bilateral event with the prime minister of Spain in Madrid.
Baltimore police Lt. Brian Rice acquitted of all charges in Freddie Gray death
Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice, one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment on Monday.
U.S. Politics
Melania Trump accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama
Within hours of giving a well-received speech making the case for her husband at the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump found herself at the receiving end of charges that she heavily lifted parts of her remarks from first lady Michelle Obama's 2008 speech to the Democratic National Convention.
Trump advisers target Muslim Brotherhood on U.S. soil
As national security took center stage at the Republican Convention on opening night Monday, WND spoke to a member of Congress, a Trump adviser and two campaign surrogates who believe a first step toward 'making America safe' and reforming what they regard as a badly compromised counter-terrorism effort hamstrung by political correctness is to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization.
Johnson amendment: Trump's 'greatest contribution to Christianity'?
Donald Trump has said that if elected president he will abolish the 'Johnson amendment' which prevents churches and other religious bodies from campaigning politically.
Demonstrators peaceful on first day of GOP convention
Several protests took place in Cleveland on the opening day of the Republican National Convention, but they remained peaceful.
Christian News
Four Police Officers Charged with Killing Christian Lawyer in Kenya
A court in Nairobi has charged four police officers in connection with the murder of a lawyer and two of his companions.
Around the World
Iran gets first missile shipment for S-300 system
Iran has received the first batch of missiles for the S-300 missile defense system, the Iranian Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles in Show of Force
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kms (300 and 360 miles) into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of provocative moves by the isolated country.
Secret document lifts Iran nuke constraints in 11-13 years
Key restrictions on Iran's nuclear program imposed under an internationally negotiated deal will ease in slightly more than a decade, cutting the time Tehran would need to build a bomb to six months from present estimates of a year, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Ax-wielding man screams 'Allahu Akbar,' injures at least 21 in Germany train rampage
An ax-wielding man in WГјzburg, Germany, screamed 'Allahu Akbar!' on Monday before injuring at least 21 people during a train attack.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas urges African Union to back French peace push on Mideast conflict
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged members of the continental African Union to back a French-led initiative to hold an international summit on relaunching negotiations on the decades-long Middle East conflict.
Wide-scale arrests following exposure of illegal weapons industry
Six-hundred policemen arrested 63 suspects on Monday morning as part of a wide-scale operation during which a secret agent with a false criminal identity exposed a wide-scale illicit weapons industry in Arab sectors of society.
Netanyahu: American aid deal will be concluded within weeks
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he hopes to close ongoing talks and reach a deal with the United States concerning long-term military aid to Israel in the coming weeks, Haaretz reported.
Analysis: A crack in Israel's aerial defenses
The failure to intercept a drone yesterday afternoon above the Golan Heights exposed a crack in Israel's aerial defense system.
Inside the United States
Obama: Police Can 'Make the Job of Being a Cop a Lot Safer' by Admitting Their Failures (Video)
America's police will be safer when they admit they have a problem, Pres. Obama declared on Sunday at a bilateral event with the prime minister of Spain in Madrid.
Baltimore police Lt. Brian Rice acquitted of all charges in Freddie Gray death
Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice, one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment on Monday.
U.S. Politics
Melania Trump accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama
Within hours of giving a well-received speech making the case for her husband at the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump found herself at the receiving end of charges that she heavily lifted parts of her remarks from first lady Michelle Obama's 2008 speech to the Democratic National Convention.
Trump advisers target Muslim Brotherhood on U.S. soil
As national security took center stage at the Republican Convention on opening night Monday, WND spoke to a member of Congress, a Trump adviser and two campaign surrogates who believe a first step toward 'making America safe' and reforming what they regard as a badly compromised counter-terrorism effort hamstrung by political correctness is to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization.
Johnson amendment: Trump's 'greatest contribution to Christianity'?
Donald Trump has said that if elected president he will abolish the 'Johnson amendment' which prevents churches and other religious bodies from campaigning politically.
Demonstrators peaceful on first day of GOP convention
Several protests took place in Cleveland on the opening day of the Republican National Convention, but they remained peaceful.
Christian News
Four Police Officers Charged with Killing Christian Lawyer in Kenya
A court in Nairobi has charged four police officers in connection with the murder of a lawyer and two of his companions.