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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Syria airstrike: US military bombs pro-Assad forces
A coalition airstrike in Syria on Thursday targeted pro-regime forces who were threatening a coalition base where advisers train anti-Islamic State fighters, the U.S.-led coalition command said.
Trump waives Iran nuclear sanctions - what next?
The US 'needs to formulate a new strategy very soon, though not in a panic,' former Israeli Atomic Energy Commission official and INSS expert Ephraim Asculai told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday after the Trump administration waived nuclear-deal sanctions against Iran a day earlier.
Thousands of U.S. forces may still be needed for post-ISIS Iraq
The U.S. may need to keep as many as 20,000 troops and other military personnel in Iraq, even after the Islamic State is driven out, to stabilize the country, the former head of the Pentagon's policy shop said Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Jordanians claim leaked intel was theirs, not Israel's
Intelligence about ISIS allegedly leaked by US President Donald Trump to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during an Oval Office meeting last Wednesday was sourced by Jordanian spies, not Israelis, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday morning.
Palestinians to ask Trump for economic stimulus package
In the lead-up to US President Donald Trump's visit to Israel and the West Bank next week, senior Palestinian Authority officials have presented a list of requests to the US government for economic projects that they say will help jumpstart their economy.
Inside the United States
U.S. military satellites in crisis as foreign weapons advance and proliferate
The U.S. military’s satellite communications are facing a crisis, threatened by a growing array of foreign weapons, including cyberattack capabilities, lasers, electronic jammers and anti-satellite weapons, according to a Pentagon study.
Judge: Lerner's tea party-targeting testimony can stay secret -- for now
Lois G. Lerner and Holly Paz, two key figures in the IRS' tea party-targeting, can keep testimony about their role in the targeting secret, at least for now, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Why did Comey Stonewall Evidence Obama Spied on Trump?
Lost in all the hubbub and furor over President Trump's firing of James Comey is that the former FBI director never complied with key a request from the House Intelligence Committee.
Leaked Trump Memo Could Backfire Big-Time on Former FBI Director
The leak of the infamous Comey memo to the press might severely boomerang on the former FBI director, according to legal experts.
Virginia sheriff's office to remove Bible verse from cars
A Virginia sheriff's department is removing Bible verse decals that have adorned the backs of its patrol cars since March.
Net Neutrality Supporters Want to 'Ban Drudge'
Alt-left advocates for net neutrality, who say they want a 'free and open internet,' want to ban the Drudge Report.
Senate Democrats to propose a bill trying to halt Republican deregulation blitz
Democrats are striking back at the regulation-cutting blitz in the U.S. Congress and White House, as Republicans ratchet up attacks on rules they say hurt business and give bureaucrats too much power.
Russian election meddling probe now a criminal investigation
The Justice Department's look at Russian meddling in the presidential election has turned from a counterintelligence investigation into a criminal probe, leading senators said Thursday as they emerged from a secret briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
House May Need to Vote Again on GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill
House Republicans barely managed to pass their Obamacare repeal bill earlier this month, and they now face the possibility of having to vote again on their controversial health measure.
Christian News
Report: Attack on Indian Christians Occurs Every 40 Hours
A new report says that violent attacks on the Christian minority in India are increasing at an alarming rate, as the emboldened members of groups close to the governing Hindu nationalist party seek to create a 'Hindu nation.' There's an anti-Christian attack every 40 hours, the report highlights.
Eritrea Christians Arrested as Crackdown Continues
A number of Christians have been arrested in Eritrea in round-ups of members of unregistered denominations that occurred during the week of 8 May.
Church Building, Pastor's Home Burned Down in Tamil Nadu State, India, Sources Say
Hard-line Hindus in southern India, upset that members of their caste-based group have become Christians, burned down a church building and the pastor's home this month, sources said.
Christian Pastor in Bible Belt Admits Personally Worshiping Allah
A former church has been taken over and converted to a mosque in a rural North Carolina county, and a group of Christian pastors took part in the conversion ceremony in an effort to 'show mutual respect' for their Muslim neighbors.
Cuban Pastor and Wife Sentenced to Jail for Homeschooling Their Children; Advocates Demand Asylum
A Cuban evangelical pastor was sentenced to prison because he removed his kids from the state-run communist schools to homeschool them. Homeschooling advocates are calling upon the Trump administration to grant them asylum in the United States.
Around the World
Syria airstrike: US military bombs pro-Assad forces
A coalition airstrike in Syria on Thursday targeted pro-regime forces who were threatening a coalition base where advisers train anti-Islamic State fighters, the U.S.-led coalition command said.
Trump waives Iran nuclear sanctions - what next?
The US 'needs to formulate a new strategy very soon, though not in a panic,' former Israeli Atomic Energy Commission official and INSS expert Ephraim Asculai told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday after the Trump administration waived nuclear-deal sanctions against Iran a day earlier.
Thousands of U.S. forces may still be needed for post-ISIS Iraq
The U.S. may need to keep as many as 20,000 troops and other military personnel in Iraq, even after the Islamic State is driven out, to stabilize the country, the former head of the Pentagon's policy shop said Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Jordanians claim leaked intel was theirs, not Israel's
Intelligence about ISIS allegedly leaked by US President Donald Trump to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during an Oval Office meeting last Wednesday was sourced by Jordanian spies, not Israelis, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday morning.
Palestinians to ask Trump for economic stimulus package
In the lead-up to US President Donald Trump's visit to Israel and the West Bank next week, senior Palestinian Authority officials have presented a list of requests to the US government for economic projects that they say will help jumpstart their economy.
Inside the United States
U.S. military satellites in crisis as foreign weapons advance and proliferate
The U.S. military’s satellite communications are facing a crisis, threatened by a growing array of foreign weapons, including cyberattack capabilities, lasers, electronic jammers and anti-satellite weapons, according to a Pentagon study.
Judge: Lerner's tea party-targeting testimony can stay secret -- for now
Lois G. Lerner and Holly Paz, two key figures in the IRS' tea party-targeting, can keep testimony about their role in the targeting secret, at least for now, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Why did Comey Stonewall Evidence Obama Spied on Trump?
Lost in all the hubbub and furor over President Trump's firing of James Comey is that the former FBI director never complied with key a request from the House Intelligence Committee.
Leaked Trump Memo Could Backfire Big-Time on Former FBI Director
The leak of the infamous Comey memo to the press might severely boomerang on the former FBI director, according to legal experts.
Virginia sheriff's office to remove Bible verse from cars
A Virginia sheriff's department is removing Bible verse decals that have adorned the backs of its patrol cars since March.
Net Neutrality Supporters Want to 'Ban Drudge'
Alt-left advocates for net neutrality, who say they want a 'free and open internet,' want to ban the Drudge Report.
Senate Democrats to propose a bill trying to halt Republican deregulation blitz
Democrats are striking back at the regulation-cutting blitz in the U.S. Congress and White House, as Republicans ratchet up attacks on rules they say hurt business and give bureaucrats too much power.
Russian election meddling probe now a criminal investigation
The Justice Department's look at Russian meddling in the presidential election has turned from a counterintelligence investigation into a criminal probe, leading senators said Thursday as they emerged from a secret briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
House May Need to Vote Again on GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill
House Republicans barely managed to pass their Obamacare repeal bill earlier this month, and they now face the possibility of having to vote again on their controversial health measure.
Christian News
Report: Attack on Indian Christians Occurs Every 40 Hours
A new report says that violent attacks on the Christian minority in India are increasing at an alarming rate, as the emboldened members of groups close to the governing Hindu nationalist party seek to create a 'Hindu nation.' There's an anti-Christian attack every 40 hours, the report highlights.
Eritrea Christians Arrested as Crackdown Continues
A number of Christians have been arrested in Eritrea in round-ups of members of unregistered denominations that occurred during the week of 8 May.
Church Building, Pastor's Home Burned Down in Tamil Nadu State, India, Sources Say
Hard-line Hindus in southern India, upset that members of their caste-based group have become Christians, burned down a church building and the pastor's home this month, sources said.
Christian Pastor in Bible Belt Admits Personally Worshiping Allah
A former church has been taken over and converted to a mosque in a rural North Carolina county, and a group of Christian pastors took part in the conversion ceremony in an effort to 'show mutual respect' for their Muslim neighbors.
Cuban Pastor and Wife Sentenced to Jail for Homeschooling Their Children; Advocates Demand Asylum
A Cuban evangelical pastor was sentenced to prison because he removed his kids from the state-run communist schools to homeschool them. Homeschooling advocates are calling upon the Trump administration to grant them asylum in the United States.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
'Political schizophrenia': Putin to provide transcripts of Trump, Lavrov conversation
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he's ready to turn over transcripts of President Trump's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as he mocked the news media furor in the U.S. over alleged intelligence sharing.
Trump admin. rolls out new sanctions against Iran
President Trump on Wednesday ordered a new round of economic sanctions against Iran, punishing the country for its growing ballistic missile program while also quietly extending Obama-era sanctions relief mandates tied to the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran that Mr. Trump harshly criticized on the campaign trail last year.
Merkel and Macron: New Power Couple to Shake Up Europe
Freshly elected French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are the new power couple leading the charge against anti-European populists and trying to put the struggling EU back on track, analysts say.
Scientists get closer to making personalized blood cells by using patients' own stem cells
New research has nudged scientists closer to one of regenerative medicine's holy grails: the ability to create customized human stem cells capable of forming blood that would be safe for patients.
ISIS on 'brink of total defeat' in Mosul, coalition spokesman says
The last of the Islamic State militants remaining in the Iraqi city of Mosul were completely surrounded and 'on the brink of total defeat,' a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition said Tuesday.
Trump to unveil plans for an 'Arab NATO' in Saudi Arabia
When President Donald Trump arrives in Riyadh this week, he will lay out his vision for a new regional security architecture White House officials call an 'Arab NATO,' to guide the fight against terrorism and push back against Iran. As a cornerstone of the plan, Trump will also announce one of the largest arms-sales deals in history.
Ransomware hackers say they will dump data on North Korea nukes
A group of hackers claiming responsibility for the global ransomware cyberattack that began Friday said they would soon 'dump' data related to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: U.S. Embassy to Stay in Tel Aviv For Now
President Trump will not move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem immediately, but a final decision on moving it has not yet been reached.
Israel's public enemy No. 1 may be Iran - and tensions are escalating
Israel has often had hostile relations with its Muslim neighbors. But right now its greatest enemy may be Iran, which has one of the most powerful militaries in the region and has for years been openly hostile toward the very existence of Israel.
Air Force One and 40 transport planes: Ben-Gurion International Airport waiting for Trump
The Israel Airports Authority and the Defense Ministry are preparing for a reception for Donald Trump on Monday, when two Air Force One planes will be landing at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
Inside the United States
Intel officials scoff at hype over Trump's reported sharing of information with Russians
Some of America's top intelligence officials are expressing frustration at the wave of media hysteria that has greeted reports that President Trump may have shared sensitive intelligence with top Russian diplomats last week, with some saying a handful of news organizations are guilty of hyping what amounts to a nonstory.
Free of Obama restraints, immigration agents make 38% more arrests in Trump's first 100 days
Immigration arrests surged 38 percent during the first 100 days of President Trump's tenure, authorities said Wednesday, adding that agents have been freed from the tight restrictions of the Obama era and are now able to target a far broader universe of illegal immigrants for deportation.
After Mueller appointment, Democrats still want independent commission on Russia
The Justice Department's appointment of a special counselor to investigate alleged Russian interference into the 2016 election hasn't deterred Democratic calls for a separate independent commission.
Gohmert: I'm 'Amazed Comey Appears to Be Confessing to a Crime'
Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said former FBI Director James Comey 'appears' to be 'confessing to a crime' if allegations surrounding a memo about a conversation with President Trump are true.
Oklahoma House Declares Abortion Murder
An Oklahoma House resolution passed on Monday declares that abortion equals murder and criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court for making the procedure legal.
Christian News
Christianity Growing in North Korea Despite Persecution, Defector Says
Kim Chung-seong, a North Korean defector now working as a Christian missionary, says despite the persecution faced by Christians in the world's most difficult place for Christians, the church continues to grow there.
Texas attorney general fights to allow judge to open court with prayer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked to intervene Wednesday on behalf of a county judge who's battling to be allowed to open his courtroom with a prayer.
Christian Ministry to Hold Bible Study, Discipleship Camps in Russia Despite Crackdown on Evangelism
One U.S.-based Christian ministry has said that it will continue its outreach in Russia, offering Bible study and discipleship programs for youths this summer, despite the reported crackdown on religious freedom in the country.
Around the World
'Political schizophrenia': Putin to provide transcripts of Trump, Lavrov conversation
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he's ready to turn over transcripts of President Trump's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as he mocked the news media furor in the U.S. over alleged intelligence sharing.
Trump admin. rolls out new sanctions against Iran
President Trump on Wednesday ordered a new round of economic sanctions against Iran, punishing the country for its growing ballistic missile program while also quietly extending Obama-era sanctions relief mandates tied to the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran that Mr. Trump harshly criticized on the campaign trail last year.
Merkel and Macron: New Power Couple to Shake Up Europe
Freshly elected French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are the new power couple leading the charge against anti-European populists and trying to put the struggling EU back on track, analysts say.
Scientists get closer to making personalized blood cells by using patients' own stem cells
New research has nudged scientists closer to one of regenerative medicine's holy grails: the ability to create customized human stem cells capable of forming blood that would be safe for patients.
ISIS on 'brink of total defeat' in Mosul, coalition spokesman says
The last of the Islamic State militants remaining in the Iraqi city of Mosul were completely surrounded and 'on the brink of total defeat,' a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition said Tuesday.
Trump to unveil plans for an 'Arab NATO' in Saudi Arabia
When President Donald Trump arrives in Riyadh this week, he will lay out his vision for a new regional security architecture White House officials call an 'Arab NATO,' to guide the fight against terrorism and push back against Iran. As a cornerstone of the plan, Trump will also announce one of the largest arms-sales deals in history.
Ransomware hackers say they will dump data on North Korea nukes
A group of hackers claiming responsibility for the global ransomware cyberattack that began Friday said they would soon 'dump' data related to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: U.S. Embassy to Stay in Tel Aviv For Now
President Trump will not move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem immediately, but a final decision on moving it has not yet been reached.
Israel's public enemy No. 1 may be Iran - and tensions are escalating
Israel has often had hostile relations with its Muslim neighbors. But right now its greatest enemy may be Iran, which has one of the most powerful militaries in the region and has for years been openly hostile toward the very existence of Israel.
Air Force One and 40 transport planes: Ben-Gurion International Airport waiting for Trump
The Israel Airports Authority and the Defense Ministry are preparing for a reception for Donald Trump on Monday, when two Air Force One planes will be landing at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
Inside the United States
Intel officials scoff at hype over Trump's reported sharing of information with Russians
Some of America's top intelligence officials are expressing frustration at the wave of media hysteria that has greeted reports that President Trump may have shared sensitive intelligence with top Russian diplomats last week, with some saying a handful of news organizations are guilty of hyping what amounts to a nonstory.
Free of Obama restraints, immigration agents make 38% more arrests in Trump's first 100 days
Immigration arrests surged 38 percent during the first 100 days of President Trump's tenure, authorities said Wednesday, adding that agents have been freed from the tight restrictions of the Obama era and are now able to target a far broader universe of illegal immigrants for deportation.
After Mueller appointment, Democrats still want independent commission on Russia
The Justice Department's appointment of a special counselor to investigate alleged Russian interference into the 2016 election hasn't deterred Democratic calls for a separate independent commission.
Gohmert: I'm 'Amazed Comey Appears to Be Confessing to a Crime'
Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said former FBI Director James Comey 'appears' to be 'confessing to a crime' if allegations surrounding a memo about a conversation with President Trump are true.
Oklahoma House Declares Abortion Murder
An Oklahoma House resolution passed on Monday declares that abortion equals murder and criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court for making the procedure legal.
Christian News
Christianity Growing in North Korea Despite Persecution, Defector Says
Kim Chung-seong, a North Korean defector now working as a Christian missionary, says despite the persecution faced by Christians in the world's most difficult place for Christians, the church continues to grow there.
Texas attorney general fights to allow judge to open court with prayer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked to intervene Wednesday on behalf of a county judge who's battling to be allowed to open his courtroom with a prayer.
Christian Ministry to Hold Bible Study, Discipleship Camps in Russia Despite Crackdown on Evangelism
One U.S.-based Christian ministry has said that it will continue its outreach in Russia, offering Bible study and discipleship programs for youths this summer, despite the reported crackdown on religious freedom in the country.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Trump to give 'inspiring' speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump will urge unity between the world’s major faiths on an ambitious first foreign trip that will take him to Saudi Arabia, the Vatican and Jerusalem, the White House said Tuesday.
WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack 'may have N Korea link'
Who was behind the huge global cyber-attack? One prominent theory right now is North Korea - but what we know is far from conclusive.
France's Macron calls for 'historic reconstruction' of Europe
France's new president, Emmanuel Macron, has called for a 'historic reconstruction' of Europe, saying it is 'the only reaction' to fight populism.
Saudi Arabia, U.S. in talks on billions in arms sales
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some new, others in the pipeline, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the kingdom this month, people familiar with the talks told Reuters this week.
US, European officials to discuss extending airline laptop ban
US and European officials were set Wednesday to discuss plans to broaden a US ban on in-flight laptops and tablets to include planes from Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gulf states warm to Israel, see possibility of Palestinian peace deal
Gulf states that long opposed Israel's every move are proposing a rapprochemont in the hopes of restarting the Palestinian peace process.
Nikki Haley: Western Wall part of Israel, US embassy should be moved to Jerusalem
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said Tuesday that the US embassy should be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, upholding a campaign promise of US President Donald Trump, and that the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem is part of Israeli territory.
Clashes erupt as Palestinians mark 'Nakba' Day
Palestinians marching to remember the 'catastrophe' of Israel's founding and the dispossession that accompanied the creation of the Jewish state clashed with Israeli forces in the West Bank on Monday, leaving several wounded.
US officials: Trump's intel leak endangered life of spy placed inside ISIS by Israel
US President Donald Trump's alleged intelligence disclosure to Russia has endangered the life of a spy who was placed inside ISIS by Israel, current and former US officials are reported to have affirmed on Wednesday according to ABC News.
Inside the United States
U.S. housing data, political turmoil hit dollar; global stocks flat
The U.S. dollar index touched its lowest level since early November on Tuesday, hurt by weaker-than-expected U.S. housing data and as political turmoil in Washington raised anew concerns about the outlook for passing expected legislation.
Tennessee passes viability test for abortions after 20 weeks
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill Friday that requires abortionists to evaluate unborn babies for their ability to live outside the womb after 20 weeks gestation.
Gallup: Record low 24% believe Bible is literal word of God
Fewer than one in four Americans believe the Bible is 'the actual word of God, and is to be taken literally, word for word' -- a record low in 40 years of surveys conducted by Gallup.
Homeland Security bulletin warns of 'serious' homegrown terror threats
The Department of Homeland Security has renewed a bulletin warning of the 'most serious' environment for homegrown terror threats since the 9/11 attacks.
Christian News
Pastor, Christian Activist Sentenced to Prison in Sudan Are Released
A pastor and another Christian serving a 12-year sentence in Sudan were freed today after they were granted a presidential pardon, sources said.
More than 1,600 Accept Christ in Texas Revival
Christian revival is sweeping across North Central Texas, specifically the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
For Every New Christian in the UK, 26 More Leave the Faith
Christianity may be on the rise across Asia, Africa and South America, but it is sharply declining in the United Kingdom.
Trump 'Goes to Bat' for Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson
The case of Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since October, was brought up not once, not twice, but three times during President Donald Trump's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday.
Around the World
Trump to give 'inspiring' speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump will urge unity between the world’s major faiths on an ambitious first foreign trip that will take him to Saudi Arabia, the Vatican and Jerusalem, the White House said Tuesday.
WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack 'may have N Korea link'
Who was behind the huge global cyber-attack? One prominent theory right now is North Korea - but what we know is far from conclusive.
France's Macron calls for 'historic reconstruction' of Europe
France's new president, Emmanuel Macron, has called for a 'historic reconstruction' of Europe, saying it is 'the only reaction' to fight populism.
Saudi Arabia, U.S. in talks on billions in arms sales
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some new, others in the pipeline, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the kingdom this month, people familiar with the talks told Reuters this week.
US, European officials to discuss extending airline laptop ban
US and European officials were set Wednesday to discuss plans to broaden a US ban on in-flight laptops and tablets to include planes from Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gulf states warm to Israel, see possibility of Palestinian peace deal
Gulf states that long opposed Israel's every move are proposing a rapprochemont in the hopes of restarting the Palestinian peace process.
Nikki Haley: Western Wall part of Israel, US embassy should be moved to Jerusalem
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said Tuesday that the US embassy should be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, upholding a campaign promise of US President Donald Trump, and that the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem is part of Israeli territory.
Clashes erupt as Palestinians mark 'Nakba' Day
Palestinians marching to remember the 'catastrophe' of Israel's founding and the dispossession that accompanied the creation of the Jewish state clashed with Israeli forces in the West Bank on Monday, leaving several wounded.
US officials: Trump's intel leak endangered life of spy placed inside ISIS by Israel
US President Donald Trump's alleged intelligence disclosure to Russia has endangered the life of a spy who was placed inside ISIS by Israel, current and former US officials are reported to have affirmed on Wednesday according to ABC News.
Inside the United States
U.S. housing data, political turmoil hit dollar; global stocks flat
The U.S. dollar index touched its lowest level since early November on Tuesday, hurt by weaker-than-expected U.S. housing data and as political turmoil in Washington raised anew concerns about the outlook for passing expected legislation.
Tennessee passes viability test for abortions after 20 weeks
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill Friday that requires abortionists to evaluate unborn babies for their ability to live outside the womb after 20 weeks gestation.
Gallup: Record low 24% believe Bible is literal word of God
Fewer than one in four Americans believe the Bible is 'the actual word of God, and is to be taken literally, word for word' -- a record low in 40 years of surveys conducted by Gallup.
Homeland Security bulletin warns of 'serious' homegrown terror threats
The Department of Homeland Security has renewed a bulletin warning of the 'most serious' environment for homegrown terror threats since the 9/11 attacks.
Christian News
Pastor, Christian Activist Sentenced to Prison in Sudan Are Released
A pastor and another Christian serving a 12-year sentence in Sudan were freed today after they were granted a presidential pardon, sources said.
More than 1,600 Accept Christ in Texas Revival
Christian revival is sweeping across North Central Texas, specifically the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
For Every New Christian in the UK, 26 More Leave the Faith
Christianity may be on the rise across Asia, Africa and South America, but it is sharply declining in the United Kingdom.
Trump 'Goes to Bat' for Imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson
The case of Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since October, was brought up not once, not twice, but three times during President Donald Trump's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday.