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Around the World
Details Leak From China's Mass Detention Camps in Xinjiang; US Official Blasts 'Concentration Camps'
A new leak of classified Chinese government documents has revealed how authorities are using a massive data collection program to target and detain an estimated one million ethnic minority Muslims in the country's Xinjiang province.
Showdown looms between Russia, West over Syria chemical weapons probe
Russia and the West are braced for a fresh showdown at the world’s chemical weapons watchdog this week over a new team that will name culprits for attacks in Syria for the first time.
Pompeo: Economic Woes Driving Protests in Iran the Result of Regime Policies, Not US Pressure
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the weekend denied that the U.S. pressure campaign on Iran was responsible for the economic grievances that sparked the current wave of protests, saying regime policies predating the restoration of sanctions were to blame.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Attorney general rules Netanyahu does not have to resign as caretaker PM
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit said Monday that Benjamin Netanyahu can continue to hold office as a caretaker prime minister despite criminal charges against him, but left open the question of whether he can be tasked with forming a new government.
Lindsey Graham, Ron Dermer support U.S.-Israel defense treaty
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) expressed support in a possible Senate move to ratify a narrow U.S.-Israel mutual defense treaty in 2020 on Wednesday. He spoke at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) gala event in Washington.
Top US general meets Israeli brass amid Iran tensions
The top US general is visiting Israel for meetings with top military leaders, the latest in a series of high-level military meetings amid heightened tensions with Iran.
Arab League slams US shift on settlements as ‘biased, unacceptable’
Arab League foreign ministers denounced the Trump administration’s announcement that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be a violation of international law.

Inside the United States
U.S. Supreme court extends block on Trump financial records dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave President Donald Trump a boost by extending its hold on a lower court ruling that required his longtime accounting firm to hand over his financial records to a Democratic-led House of Representatives committee.
Trump impeachment report could be finalized as soon as next week, Schiff says
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee told his colleagues Monday that the committees investigating whether to impeach President Donald Trump are readying a report on the inquiry and plan to deliver it to the Judiciary Committee as soon as next week.

Christian News
Federal court reverses decision barring Christian schools from praying over loudspeaker before games
A federal appeals court has reversed a decision that barred two Christian schools in Florida from praying over a loudspeaker before a state championship football game.
'Demonic power': Franklin Graham claims supernatural element behind attacks on Trump
Evangelist Franklin Graham claimed the political turmoil fracturing the country in the wake of impeachment proceedings into President Trump likely has a supernatural origin.

Around the World
'US and Israel are common enemies of the Muslim world,' says Iranian commander
"America and Israel are common enemies of the Muslim world," the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, said Thursday during a meeting with the chief of staff of Pakistan's military, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Putin vows to perfect mystery rocket after engine blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to press on with the development of a nuclear-powered rocket believed to have been at the center of a deadly accident.
Death toll rises in Iraq as top cleric calls for electoral reform
Four more protestors were killed in Baghdad Friday as a top Shi'ite cleric called on the Iraqi government to abandon its hardline tactics.
U.S. Warns Turkey, Egypt About Purchase Of Russian Military Equipment
A senior State Department official has lashed out at Turkey and Egypt for military deals they have struck with Russia, warning of sanctions against the U.S. allies if they don’t reverse course.
Iran points to foreign conspiracy of Israel, US, Saudis behind fuel protests
Members of Iran's Basij militia made interesting claims in the wake of nationwide protests against fuel hikes over the weekend.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Evangelical execs eye Israel deals as rapport with Holy Land matures
Around 650 Christian businessmen from 50 countries, including the US, Europe, China and India, are set to come to Israel early next month to learn how local technologies are impacting the world and to seek business opportunities.
Sa’ar to Netanyahu: You are not facing a coup; Likud and Israel need new leader
Senior Likud lawmaker Gideon Sa’ar on Saturday castigated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for describing the charges against him as an attempted coup, demanded an immediate leadership contest in their ruling Likud party, and claimed he could 'easily form a government.'
Netanyahu challenger Sa’ar formally requests snap vote for Likud leader
Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar on Sunday formally asked the party’s top decision-making body to schedule snap leadership primaries as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly maneuvering to fend off the challenge to his longtime rule over the right-wing party.
Netanyahu said set to give up 4 ministry portfolios after charges announced
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will relinquish the four ministerial portfolios he currently holds in the wake of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s decision to indict him in three corruption cases, according to a report Saturday.

Inside the United States
Justice Department backs Trump in Supreme Court fight over his tax returns
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday backed President Donald Trump in his fight at the Supreme Court to prevent his tax returns from being disclosed to a New York prosecutor.
Trump on impeachment: 'I want a trial' in the Senate
President Trump said he wants an impeachment trial in the Senate if the House impeaches him.
106 House Dems to Pompeo: Reverse settlement announcement ‘immediately’
A large group of 106 House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urging him to reverse 'immediately' his recent announcement regarding the legality of the settlements.
Mueller lawyer with anti-Trump bias is ex-FBI official facing FISA criminal investigation
The FBI lawyer under criminal investigation for allegedly falsifying a document related to the surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser expressed negative opinions of President Trump in messages to colleagues.
New Poll Shows Independents Oppose Impeachment By 15-Point Margin
A new Emerson poll for November found more Independent voters oppose the impeachment of President Trump, compared to October when more Independent voters supported Trump’s impeachment.

Christian News
Indian house church pastor doesn't fear persecution anymore
A house church pastor in eastern India was accosted in his home by Hindu extremists while praying, leading to severe injuries for his whole family and accusations of witchcraft.
Only 3 in 10 American adults hold 'positive' perception of evangelicals: Barna research
Thirty percent of adults in the United States have a “positive” perception of evangelicals as Americans increasingly view the religious demographic through a political lens, newly released Barna Group research indicates.
Atheist Group Issues Shocking Complaint Against Kanye's Texas Prison Visit
A notorious atheist lobby group has issued a complaint to the Texas Sheriff responsible for allowing Kanye West into the Harris County Jail for an impromptu worship service.

Around the World
Nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to clear up origin of uranium traces
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran will discuss the discovery of uranium traces at an undeclared site in Tehran next week, the agency's acting chief said on Thursday, adding that Iran had not provided any more information about the origin of the particles.
U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea amid tensions
U.S. Navy warships, on two occasions in the past few days, have sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time of tension between the world’s two largest economies.
Raskin, international observers call for end to blasphemy legislation across globe
On Thursday on Capitol Hill, a lawmaker and international observers called for an end to blasphemy laws and other measures that direct religious thought.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
AG announces Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust
In a decision that drastically shakes up Israeli politics amid already ongoing chaos, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be charged with criminal wrongdoing in three separate cases against him, including bribery in the far-reaching Bezeq corruption probe.
Israeli Knesset given power to form coalition as charges against Netanyahu announced
President Reuven Rivlin tasked the Knesset with forming a coalition government in an unprecedented move for the Israeli political process Thursday.
Netanyahu calls decision to indict him an 'attempted coup'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called a criminal indictment against him an attempt at a 'government coup' and he will continue to 'lead Israel.' It is the first time in the country's history a sitting prime minister has been charged with a crime.

Inside the United States
Trump signs funding bill to avert government shutdown this week
President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday that will extend funding for a wide range of federal agencies through Dec. 20 and avoid partial government shutdowns that otherwise would have begun on Friday.
Trump pushes GOP senators to hold a full trial if House votes to impeach
The White House supports a full trial for President Trump in the Senate if the House impeaches him.
New Poll Shows Independents Oppose Impeachment By 15-Point Margin
A new Emerson poll for November found more Independent voters oppose the impeachment of President Trump, compared to October when more Independent voters supported Trump’s impeachment.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Death Penalty
A federal judge on Wednesday night temporarily halted the Trump administration's plans to execute four federal inmates.
California can’t force Donald Trump to release tax returns, state Supreme Court rules
President Donald Trump won’t have to release his tax returns to get on California’s 2020 primary ballot following a unanimous ruling from the state Supreme Court on Thursday that invalidated a new state law.
Democrat Debate Ratings Fall to Lowest Level of 2020 Election Cycle, Breaking October’s Record Low
Wednesday night’s Democrat presidential candidate debate drew the lowest television rating of any of the party’s 2020 election-cycle debates thus far.
59% of Voters Fear Trump's Opponents Will Resort to Violence
Fifty-nine percent of U.S. likely voters are concerned that people who oppose President Donald Trump’s policies will resort to violence, a new Rasmussen Reports survey shows.

Christian News
Wave of Indian persecution of Christians descends into Kashmir conflict
India's Jammu and Kashmir state is now shrouded in a 105 day-long internet and communications blackout that has prevented Christians from assembling together without extreme harassment.
Persecuted pastor Wang Yi stripped of defense by communist regime before his trial
Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi has been deprived of his lawyer by the Chinese government.
'Hands-Off' Our Religious Freedom: New Index Reveals Americans Want the Government to Keep Out
Even though Americans these days seem to be divided politically, a majority of Americans support religious freedom, according to a new study released Wednesday as part of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's first Religious Freedom Index.