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NATO member Turkey sells out to Putin
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an offer he couldn’t refuse. Turkey has been keen to please its new Russian Godfather after Russia turned the screws economically and militarily on NATO’s southern flank. Putin militarized Armenia on Turkey’s border with the Caucasus and shut off Turkish imports.
Spate of terror attacks as Ramadan draws to a close
Multiple major terror strikes have occurred in recent days as the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Ramadan ends Tuesday evening.
Suicide bombers strike near Saudi Arabia holy sites, U.S. consulate
Suicide bombers carried out attacks Monday near a mosque in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Qatif and near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the latest in the ongoing extremist violence as the holy month of Ramadan winds down.
Obama advances stealth plan to pass TPP
The Obama administration is betting on a stealth plan to secure final passage of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, before Obama leaves office by pushing the bill through Congress in the 'lame duck' session between Election Day Nov. 8, and Jan. 6, 2017, the date the new Congress is sworn in, despite growing voter opposition that now has Hillary Clinton joining Donald Trump in opposing the bill.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu kicks off whirlwind Africa tour with historic 8-nation summit
Jerusalem could not have anticipated such a strong and positive beginning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's historic whirlwind African tour.
Israeli Foreign Ministry: 40 Dead, More Than 500 Wounded, Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge Last September
The surge in Palestinian terrorism that began last September and has been continuing virtually without let-up is the direct result of incitement by radical Islamists and terrorists calling on youth to murder Jews, according to a report released on Sunday by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
UN chief blasts Israeli construction in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized the Israeli government's decision to approve the construction of 560 housing units in Maale Adumim, as well as the advancement of plans to build 240 housing units in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu dismisses reports of new corruption probe as 'nonsense'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of a full fledged police investigation against him as 'nonsense' and accused the media of reporting about corruption probes against him whenever he goes abroad.
Bank of Israel buying 'hundreds of millions' of dollars: Report
The Bank of Israel bought 'hundreds of millions' of dollars of foreign currency on Monday, dealers said, after the shekel continued to strengthen for a fifth straight session.
Police arrest 58 Arab suspects for rioting on Temple Mount
Following several days of rioting on the Temple Mount last week, police have arrested 58 Arab suspects who attacked Jewish visitors and the officers protecting them, police announced on Sunday.

Inside the United States
Buffett-Backed Abortion Researchers Messed With Texas and Won
Behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic abortion ruling this week was a small band of academic researchers whose trove of data and analysis was instrumental in dismantling some of the country’s toughest restrictions on the procedure in Texas and beyond.
US has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, says study
The US holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia, the first time it has surpassed those held by the world's biggest exporting nations, according to a new study.

U.S. Politics
Clinton's Double Digit Lead Narrows to just 5 Points Over Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican Donald Trump has narrowed to five percentage points, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, in a groundbreaking presidential election that is sparking feelings of alarm for most voters.
Trump: Charges of Anti-Semitism Over Clinton Tweet Are 'Ridiculous' -- Jewish Leaders Disagree
Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's campaign is 'ridiculous' to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic.
NYT: Hillary Clinton 'May Decide' to Keep Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Patrick Healy of the NYT pens an 1,800-word slobber job on Hillary Clinton: in her first 100 days, she'll appoint a historically diverse Cabinet, work with Republicans on 'broadly popular issues,' and -- psst! -- probably decline to replace Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who just happened to speak privately with her husband Bill last week.
Huma Abedin admits Hillary destroyed State records
Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, said in a recent deposition with Judicial Watch that the former secretary of State would sometimes destroy her daily schedules - an admission characterized by one former diplomat as shocking and rarely, if ever, done.

Christian News
Christianity has 'grown in the shadows' inside Cuba
Christianity in Cuba has 'grown in the shadows of culture for many years,' but a number of organizations are working to help invigorate that growth by equipping and training pastors and churches, alike, inside the Caribbean nation.
The American Church Needs to Get Serious about Religious Liberty, Now
America's Evangelicals are passive, timid, and afraid to defend their own liberties. Doubt me? Let's consider a counterfactual.
Christian Mingle must let LGBT singles use dating site after losing court battle
God-loving gay singles have won the right to mingle on the world's most popular Christian dating site -- and every other faith-based matchmaking network owned by its parent company, following a California court ruling.
Billy Graham: World Will End 'In God's Time, in God's Way'
Non-believers and believers alike are increasingly concerned about how the world will end, but those who put their faith in Christ need not worry, says the Rev. Billy Graham.
China's Persecuted Churches Forced to Hand Over Donations to Communist Regime
The Communist Party in China's coastal Zhejiang province is forcing persecuted Christian churches to hand over all of their tithes and donations to government officials, reports have said.