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Russia to send aircraft carrier to Syria as ceasefire hangs in balance
Russia has announced it is sending its only aircraft carrier to waters off Syria's coast, as diplomats met at the United Nations in an effort to revive Syria's failing ceasefire.
Obama Admin Seeks Pathway for Future 'Ransom Payments' to Iran
The Obama administration is pushing a pathway to ensure it can continue sending Iran cash payments amid mounting accusations it laundered some $1.7 billion to the Islamic Republic as part of a 'ransom payment' to free U.S. hostages earlier this year, according to statements by the White House and sources familiar with the matter.
ISIS suspected of mustard attack against US and Iraqi troops
ISIS is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent that landed at the Qayyara air base in Iraq Tuesday where US and Iraqi troops are operating, according to several US officials.
China, Russia rapidly building arms for space war
The nominee to lead the U.S. Strategic Command warned Congress this week that China and Russia are rapidly building space warfare capabilities and the United States is lagging behind in efforts to counter the threat.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama touts US military aid in meeting with Netanyahu
US President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations on Wednesday in what is likely their last meeting before Obama leaves office in January.
Probes against Netanyahu to be closed
All the corruption investigations against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will be closed after the upcoming Tishrei holidays, Channel 10 News reported on Wednesday.
Egyptian president urges Israel to make peace with Palestinians
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spontaneously made an appeal, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20, directly to Israeli leaders and citizens to make peace with Palestinians.

Inside the United States
Governor calls out National Guard as Charlotte police shooting protests continue
Protests turned violent for a second night in Charlotte after Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of a black man. Late Wednesday, Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for the city and deployed the National Guard and State Highway Patrol troopers to assist local police.
Senate clears way for $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, defending a frequent partner in the Middle East recently subject to harsh criticism in Congress.
Yellen helps Clinton dodge a bullet
Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday kept their key interest rate steady, avoiding a potential stock market disruption and putting the central bank on the sidelines until after Election Day.
Obama pledges to veto bill forbidding ransom payments to Iran
The White House threatened Wednesday that President Obama would veto two bills aimed at curbing the impact of his so-called 'ransom' payment to Iran for the release of American hostages.

U.S. Politics
Trump proposes nationwide 'stop-and-frisk'
During an town hall event on Fox News set to air Wednesday night, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged to introduce the 'stop-and-frisk' policy on a national scale in response to violence in American cities.
Super PACs have already raised more than $1 billion
With six weeks to go until the presidential election, super PACs have already taken in $1.1 billion in donations, up from $846 billion in 2012, the first White House race in which they were allowed to function.

Christian News
Christian pastors face death penalty if convicted in Sudan
Last December, two evangelical pastors from the Church of Christ in Sudan were taken from their churches and thrown into jail. Last month, the Rev. Abdulraheem Kodi and the Rev. Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam were charged with numerous offenses, including waging war against the state, espionage and undermining Sudan’s constitutional system.
Has the Military Declared War on Christianity?
A retired Navy chaplain who came under fire for his faith believes the military is now a battleground against Christianity.
America's Spiritual Leaders Cry Out to God at 'The Gathering'
Top Christian leaders from across the country are joining together in prayer Wednesday to fervently pray for America to return to God.
Scanning Software Deciphers Ancient Biblical Scroll
The charred lump of a 2,000-year-old scroll sat in an Israeli archaeologist's storeroom for decades, too brittle to open. Now, new imaging technology has revealed what was written inside: the earliest evidence of a biblical text in its standardized form.