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Around the World
Iran nears completion of ‘Shiite Crescent’ across Middle East; land bridge to pose U.S. challenges
Iran has virtually completed a 'Shiite Crescent' of influence across the heart of the Middle East, using a string of battlefield successes to link a network of allies and proxy forces now spanning from nation’s border with Iraq all the way to Lebanon.
Putin Vows to Rebuild Christian Syria, Restoring Churches and Bringing Refugees Home
Russia will help rebuild Christian churches in Syria and establish peace in historically Christian regions of the war-torn country, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Monday during a meeting with representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee banned Russia on Tuesday from competing as a country in the upcoming Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, but said that individual Russians could compete as an 'Olympic Athlete from Russia.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump presses ahead with plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem despite uproar
President Trump will announce Wednesday that the U.S. government recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a risky and diplomatically fraught decision that will put in motion his plans to move the U.S. embassy to the divided ancient city over the heated objections of the Palestinians and other leaders across the Arab world and in Europe.
Congressional Committee Passes Taylor Force Act, Strikes a Major Blow to Palestinian Terrorists' 'Pay to Slay' Efforts Using Your Tax Dollars
What would you say if you found out your tax dollars were indirectly going to pay Palestinian Arab terrorists to murder Israeli Jews and others? A new bill passed in the House now makes that impossible.
Israel braces for violent protests over Trump Jerusalem announcement
Palestinians burned pictures of US President Donald Trump in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday night, as anger ramped up over an expected announcement by Trump Wednesday of US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
TV: Netanyahu and aides were ‘active partners’ with Trump team on Jerusalem move
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides have been 'active partners' working in 'total coordination' with US President Donald Trump and his administration in the lead-up to the president’s anticipated speech Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and declaring his intended relocation of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel’s Hadashot TV said Tuesday evening.
Inside the United States
SCOTUS Justices Divided in Case of Christian Baker Who Refused to Make Same-Sex Wedding Cake
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the major religious freedom case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission which began when Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips refused to create a wedding cake for a gay couple’s wedding because he disagrees with same-sex marriage.
House to vote on controversial Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
House lawmakers are set to vote Wednesday on a bill that would force states to recognize concealed carry permits issued in other states, effectively undercutting restrictive local laws that require gun owners to prove a good reason in order to carry a firearm in public.
How Trump turned tide of illegal immigration in first year: Border crossing hits 45-year low
Illegal border crossing tumbled to a 45-year low and interior arrests of illegal immigrants soared in 2017, according to data released Tuesday that showed President Trump’s enforcement crackdown netted tangible results during his first year on the job.
Team Obama attempted ‘stealth coup’ by undermining Trump
From the moment Donald Trump secured the Republican nomination and then the presidency, national security officials under President Obama have shown themselves to be intense adversaries in public and behind the scenes.
Conyers resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
Facing a surge of pressure from his fellow Democrats, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) stepped down from Congress on Tuesday over mounting allegations of sexual harassment, marking an extraordinary fall for the longest-serving member.
Ventura County wildfire rages over 50,000 acres, reaches Pacific Ocean as it jumps 101 Freeway
The destructive Thomas fire finally met a fire line it could not jump: the Pacific Ocean.
Christian News
After More Than 20 Years: Egyptian Churches Finally Allowed to Rebuild
After waiting more than two decades, churches in Egypt finally are allowed to rebuild their houses of worship, according to World Watch Monitor.
'Wake-up Call for Christians': A Call to Prayer for Major Religious Liberty Supreme Court Case
Same-sex marriage advocates see Christian baker Jack Phillips' actions as discrimination. People of faith say his case is a matter of freedom of conscience.
Red Cross in Belgium to Remove Its Iconic Crucifixes to Not Offend Non-Christians
The Belgian branches of the Red Cross have been told they must remove the organization's iconic red crosses from building walls amid concerns that the Christian symbol will offend non-Christians.
Iran nears completion of ‘Shiite Crescent’ across Middle East; land bridge to pose U.S. challenges
Iran has virtually completed a 'Shiite Crescent' of influence across the heart of the Middle East, using a string of battlefield successes to link a network of allies and proxy forces now spanning from nation’s border with Iraq all the way to Lebanon.
Putin Vows to Rebuild Christian Syria, Restoring Churches and Bringing Refugees Home
Russia will help rebuild Christian churches in Syria and establish peace in historically Christian regions of the war-torn country, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Monday during a meeting with representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee banned Russia on Tuesday from competing as a country in the upcoming Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, but said that individual Russians could compete as an 'Olympic Athlete from Russia.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump presses ahead with plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem despite uproar
President Trump will announce Wednesday that the U.S. government recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a risky and diplomatically fraught decision that will put in motion his plans to move the U.S. embassy to the divided ancient city over the heated objections of the Palestinians and other leaders across the Arab world and in Europe.
Congressional Committee Passes Taylor Force Act, Strikes a Major Blow to Palestinian Terrorists' 'Pay to Slay' Efforts Using Your Tax Dollars
What would you say if you found out your tax dollars were indirectly going to pay Palestinian Arab terrorists to murder Israeli Jews and others? A new bill passed in the House now makes that impossible.
Israel braces for violent protests over Trump Jerusalem announcement
Palestinians burned pictures of US President Donald Trump in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday night, as anger ramped up over an expected announcement by Trump Wednesday of US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
TV: Netanyahu and aides were ‘active partners’ with Trump team on Jerusalem move
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides have been 'active partners' working in 'total coordination' with US President Donald Trump and his administration in the lead-up to the president’s anticipated speech Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and declaring his intended relocation of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel’s Hadashot TV said Tuesday evening.
Inside the United States
SCOTUS Justices Divided in Case of Christian Baker Who Refused to Make Same-Sex Wedding Cake
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the major religious freedom case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission which began when Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips refused to create a wedding cake for a gay couple’s wedding because he disagrees with same-sex marriage.
House to vote on controversial Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
House lawmakers are set to vote Wednesday on a bill that would force states to recognize concealed carry permits issued in other states, effectively undercutting restrictive local laws that require gun owners to prove a good reason in order to carry a firearm in public.
How Trump turned tide of illegal immigration in first year: Border crossing hits 45-year low
Illegal border crossing tumbled to a 45-year low and interior arrests of illegal immigrants soared in 2017, according to data released Tuesday that showed President Trump’s enforcement crackdown netted tangible results during his first year on the job.
Team Obama attempted ‘stealth coup’ by undermining Trump
From the moment Donald Trump secured the Republican nomination and then the presidency, national security officials under President Obama have shown themselves to be intense adversaries in public and behind the scenes.
Conyers resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
Facing a surge of pressure from his fellow Democrats, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) stepped down from Congress on Tuesday over mounting allegations of sexual harassment, marking an extraordinary fall for the longest-serving member.
Ventura County wildfire rages over 50,000 acres, reaches Pacific Ocean as it jumps 101 Freeway
The destructive Thomas fire finally met a fire line it could not jump: the Pacific Ocean.
Christian News
After More Than 20 Years: Egyptian Churches Finally Allowed to Rebuild
After waiting more than two decades, churches in Egypt finally are allowed to rebuild their houses of worship, according to World Watch Monitor.
'Wake-up Call for Christians': A Call to Prayer for Major Religious Liberty Supreme Court Case
Same-sex marriage advocates see Christian baker Jack Phillips' actions as discrimination. People of faith say his case is a matter of freedom of conscience.
Red Cross in Belgium to Remove Its Iconic Crucifixes to Not Offend Non-Christians
The Belgian branches of the Red Cross have been told they must remove the organization's iconic red crosses from building walls amid concerns that the Christian symbol will offend non-Christians.
Around the World
South Korea, U.S. launch air drills amid North Korean warnings of nuclear war
The United States and South Korea went ahead with large-scale joint aerial drills on Monday, a move North Korea had said would push the Korean peninsula to 'the brink of nuclear war', ignoring calls from Russia and China to call them off.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli jets reported to strike Syrian military site near Damascus
Israel’s military struck a Syrian military installation on the outskirts of Damascus late Monday night, according to initial reports.
Is Trump eyeing a plan to expand a Palestinian state into Sinai?
US President Donald Trump could be eyeing an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that would include transferring sections of the Sinai Desert from Egypt to a newly created Palestinian state, the Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm reported on Saturday.
UN Passes Wave of Anti-Israel Resolutions, Disavows Israeli Ties to Jerusalem
The United Nations General Assembly passed six anti-Israel resolutions on Thursday, including a measure disavowing Israeli ties to Jerusalem and its holy sites.
State Department issues warning to US embassies to increase security amid Trump's Jerusalem decision
American embassies around the world have been warned by the State Department to increase security in the event that President Trump delivers an announcement saying the U.S. acknowledges Jerusalem is Israel’s capital later this week.
U.S., foreign officials warn Trump not to call Jerusalem Israel's capital
The possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump may recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has stirred opposition from U.S. and foreign officials who fear it could unleash violence.
Jerusalem mayor, outside White House, pleads with Trump to move the embassy
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat made an impassioned appeal to US President Donald Trump asking him to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the US embassy to the city.
No decision on embassy move to Jerusalem before deadline — White House
The White House confirmed Monday that US President Donald Trump would let a deadline on signing a waiver to delay moving the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem pass without signing a new one, though it was not clear if an actual policy shift was in the offing.
Report: Saudi peace plan favors Israel
A November meeting between Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman included a discussion of a peace plan largely favoring Israel, The New York Times reported.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Lets Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Go Into Full Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.
House Republicans call for Democrats to make concessions to get a vote on Obamacare bills
A top House Republican said Democrats need to make concessions that make them 'wince' in order to get a vote on two Obamacare stabilization bills.
South Korea, U.S. launch air drills amid North Korean warnings of nuclear war
The United States and South Korea went ahead with large-scale joint aerial drills on Monday, a move North Korea had said would push the Korean peninsula to 'the brink of nuclear war', ignoring calls from Russia and China to call them off.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli jets reported to strike Syrian military site near Damascus
Israel’s military struck a Syrian military installation on the outskirts of Damascus late Monday night, according to initial reports.
Is Trump eyeing a plan to expand a Palestinian state into Sinai?
US President Donald Trump could be eyeing an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that would include transferring sections of the Sinai Desert from Egypt to a newly created Palestinian state, the Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm reported on Saturday.
UN Passes Wave of Anti-Israel Resolutions, Disavows Israeli Ties to Jerusalem
The United Nations General Assembly passed six anti-Israel resolutions on Thursday, including a measure disavowing Israeli ties to Jerusalem and its holy sites.
State Department issues warning to US embassies to increase security amid Trump's Jerusalem decision
American embassies around the world have been warned by the State Department to increase security in the event that President Trump delivers an announcement saying the U.S. acknowledges Jerusalem is Israel’s capital later this week.
U.S., foreign officials warn Trump not to call Jerusalem Israel's capital
The possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump may recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has stirred opposition from U.S. and foreign officials who fear it could unleash violence.
Jerusalem mayor, outside White House, pleads with Trump to move the embassy
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat made an impassioned appeal to US President Donald Trump asking him to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to move the US embassy to the city.
No decision on embassy move to Jerusalem before deadline — White House
The White House confirmed Monday that US President Donald Trump would let a deadline on signing a waiver to delay moving the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem pass without signing a new one, though it was not clear if an actual policy shift was in the offing.
Report: Saudi peace plan favors Israel
A November meeting between Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman included a discussion of a peace plan largely favoring Israel, The New York Times reported.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Lets Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Go Into Full Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.
House Republicans call for Democrats to make concessions to get a vote on Obamacare bills
A top House Republican said Democrats need to make concessions that make them 'wince' in order to get a vote on two Obamacare stabilization bills.
Around the World
UN Security Council to hold ministerial meeting on NKorea
Japan announced Friday it will host a ministerial meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Dec. 15 focused on finding peaceful ways to pressure North Korea to halt its nuclear and ballistic missile tests and denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
F-35 stealth fighter jets in S. Korea for joint training
A dozen U.S. F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets have arrived in South Korea for a regular joint exercise with South Korean forces, a defense ministry source said Sunday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab League warns Trump against recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The Arab League chief said on Sunday a decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would boost fanaticism and violence, and not serve the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Netanyahu at Saban Forum: Iran, Like Nazi Germany, Has 'Ruthless Commitment to Murdering Jews'
Prime Minister Benjaminm Netanyahu raised concerns over the threat posed against Israel by Iran while addressing the Saban Forum taking place in Washington, D.C. via satellite from his office in Jerusalem.
Syria accuses Israel of strike on army base reportedly used by Iranians near Damascus
The Israeli Air Force struck a military base near Damascus, Syrian state media reported Saturday. The site is believed to have been earmarked for use by Iranian forces in Syria and local militias loyal to them.
Israeli soldier stabbed to death in apparent terror attack
A twenty year-old man was stabbed to death in the southern Israeli city of Arad on Thursday in what police said was an apparent terrorist attack.
Inside the United States
Trump reignites feud with FBI after Flynn’s guilty plea in Russia probe
President Trump is renewing his feud with former FBI Director James B. Comey as House Republicans consider holding his successor, Christopher Wray, in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over records related to the Russia probe that secured its first high-profile conviction Friday.
Republicans push for final version of tax cut bill to meet year-end goal
Congressional Republicans say they are pressing forward after the Senate passed its $1.4 trillion tax cut bill late last week and that its differences with the House version shouldn’t create major roadblocks in the process as they look to send a bill to President Trump’s desk before year’s end.
Pentagon evaluating U.S. West Coast missile defense sites
The U.S. agency tasked with protecting the country from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to deploy new anti-missile defenses, two Congressmen said on Saturday, as North Korea’s missile tests raise concerns about how the United States would defend itself from an attack.
Justice Department Releases Over 25 Pages of FBI Clinton-Lynch Tarmac Meeting Previously Withheld
Judicial Watch today released 29 pages of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documents related to the June 27, 2016, tarmac meeting between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton. The documents show that FBI officials were more concerned about leaks than the actual meeting itself. The new documents also show that then-FBI Director Comey seemed to learn of the meeting from news reports.
Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI, vows to cooperate in Mueller’s Russia probe
Former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to FBI agents, admitting that he lied to investigators when he said he didn’t ask Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. to limit Moscow’s reaction to U.S. sanctions during the presidential transition.
Mueller Removed Top FBI Agent in Russia Probe Over Possible Anti-Trump Texts
Special counsel Robert Mueller this summer removed a top FBI agent from the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election after the Justice Department's inspector general began investigating whether the agent sent text messages critical of President Donald Trump, according to a new report.
Christian News
Born Again Christians Continue Declining, Only Minority Believe They Must Share the Gospel: Survey
The percentage of born again Christians in America continues declining, a major religious survey has found. And only a minority of the faithful believe they have a strong personal responsibility to share the Gospel.
UN Security Council to hold ministerial meeting on NKorea
Japan announced Friday it will host a ministerial meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Dec. 15 focused on finding peaceful ways to pressure North Korea to halt its nuclear and ballistic missile tests and denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
F-35 stealth fighter jets in S. Korea for joint training
A dozen U.S. F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets have arrived in South Korea for a regular joint exercise with South Korean forces, a defense ministry source said Sunday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab League warns Trump against recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The Arab League chief said on Sunday a decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would boost fanaticism and violence, and not serve the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Netanyahu at Saban Forum: Iran, Like Nazi Germany, Has 'Ruthless Commitment to Murdering Jews'
Prime Minister Benjaminm Netanyahu raised concerns over the threat posed against Israel by Iran while addressing the Saban Forum taking place in Washington, D.C. via satellite from his office in Jerusalem.
Syria accuses Israel of strike on army base reportedly used by Iranians near Damascus
The Israeli Air Force struck a military base near Damascus, Syrian state media reported Saturday. The site is believed to have been earmarked for use by Iranian forces in Syria and local militias loyal to them.
Israeli soldier stabbed to death in apparent terror attack
A twenty year-old man was stabbed to death in the southern Israeli city of Arad on Thursday in what police said was an apparent terrorist attack.
Inside the United States
Trump reignites feud with FBI after Flynn’s guilty plea in Russia probe
President Trump is renewing his feud with former FBI Director James B. Comey as House Republicans consider holding his successor, Christopher Wray, in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over records related to the Russia probe that secured its first high-profile conviction Friday.
Republicans push for final version of tax cut bill to meet year-end goal
Congressional Republicans say they are pressing forward after the Senate passed its $1.4 trillion tax cut bill late last week and that its differences with the House version shouldn’t create major roadblocks in the process as they look to send a bill to President Trump’s desk before year’s end.
Pentagon evaluating U.S. West Coast missile defense sites
The U.S. agency tasked with protecting the country from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to deploy new anti-missile defenses, two Congressmen said on Saturday, as North Korea’s missile tests raise concerns about how the United States would defend itself from an attack.
Justice Department Releases Over 25 Pages of FBI Clinton-Lynch Tarmac Meeting Previously Withheld
Judicial Watch today released 29 pages of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documents related to the June 27, 2016, tarmac meeting between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton. The documents show that FBI officials were more concerned about leaks than the actual meeting itself. The new documents also show that then-FBI Director Comey seemed to learn of the meeting from news reports.
Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI, vows to cooperate in Mueller’s Russia probe
Former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to FBI agents, admitting that he lied to investigators when he said he didn’t ask Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. to limit Moscow’s reaction to U.S. sanctions during the presidential transition.
Mueller Removed Top FBI Agent in Russia Probe Over Possible Anti-Trump Texts
Special counsel Robert Mueller this summer removed a top FBI agent from the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election after the Justice Department's inspector general began investigating whether the agent sent text messages critical of President Donald Trump, according to a new report.
Christian News
Born Again Christians Continue Declining, Only Minority Believe They Must Share the Gospel: Survey
The percentage of born again Christians in America continues declining, a major religious survey has found. And only a minority of the faithful believe they have a strong personal responsibility to share the Gospel.