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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
How ISIS terrorists carried out the brazen Brussels terror attacks that killed dozens
The triple terrorist bombings that killed at least 31 people on Tuesday morning in the heart of Brussels — the European Union's capital - prompted a swift reactions from European leaders, with France's prime minister declaring that "we are at war" and Britain's prime minister asserting that "we will never let these terrorists win."
Brussels, Europe's jihadist breeding ground, now itself under attack
Brussels has become infamous as a hotbed of Islamic extremism because of links to a series of recent attacks in Europe, and now the Belgian capital itself has suffered the worst ever terror attack in its history.
Belgians 'Know They're Sitting on a Time Bomb': Official
Current and former U.S. and European counter-terrorism officials told NBC News that Tuesday's deadly attacks in Brussels raise questions about the ability of Belgian authorities to cope with the scale of the country's terror problem.
Brussels Ridiculed Idea Of Islamic Violence In Ad
In the wake of Tuesday's deadly bombing that killed at least 34 people, Brussels officials may regret an advertisement two months ago ridiculing the idea the city was a center of Islamic radicalism.
Belgium attack: Capture of Saleh Abdeslam revealed extensive network in Europe
The arrest of a jihadist linked to the November attacks in Paris revealed a large network operating in the Molenbeek area, the epicenter of terrorism in Brussels.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Brussels attacks show it's not the occupation that drives terror
Speaking via satellite from Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the American Public Affairs Committee's closing plenary session that the terrorist attacks Tuesday morning in Belgium highlighted Israel's own struggle against the murderous and extremist imperative of its enemies.
Poll: Most Palestinians support return to an armed intifada
The poll's findings indicate significant changes in attitudes since the second half of 2015. A majority of respondents now back a two-state solution, and support for stabbing attacks has dropped.
Trump promises veto on UN resolutions, stability for Israel
In a wide-ranging speech, presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a 'total veto' of UN initiatives to force a peace framework on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 'dismantle' the Iran nuclear deal, and move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Netanyahu to AIPAC: UN resolution would kill chance for peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he hoped the United States would continue to reject any move towards a UN Security Council resolution backing Palestinian statehood.
Inside the United States
Belgian Terrorists Can Still Enter US Without a Visa
Leading lawmakers identified Belgium as a hotspot for terrorism months ago and are warning that many of the radicalized individuals living there are still able to travel to the United States without first obtaining a visa and undergoing thorough security checks.
House Speaker: Iran deal legitimized nuclear program
House Speaker Paul Ryan hammered the Obama administration on Monday for the nuclear deal with Iran, telling America's leading pro-Israel group that the agreement legitimized Iran's nuclear program instead of dismantling it.
U.S. Politics
Trump backs waterboarding and a lot more after Brussels attacks
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States should use waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques when questioning terror suspects, and renewed his call for tougher U.S. border security after the attacks in Brussels.
Christian News
Campus Pride calls on NCAA to cut ties with Christian colleges
Campus Pride, an LGBT activist group, is pressuring the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to cut ties with Christian colleges over their views on transgenderism and homosexuality.
Around the World
How ISIS terrorists carried out the brazen Brussels terror attacks that killed dozens
The triple terrorist bombings that killed at least 31 people on Tuesday morning in the heart of Brussels — the European Union's capital - prompted a swift reactions from European leaders, with France's prime minister declaring that "we are at war" and Britain's prime minister asserting that "we will never let these terrorists win."
Brussels, Europe's jihadist breeding ground, now itself under attack
Brussels has become infamous as a hotbed of Islamic extremism because of links to a series of recent attacks in Europe, and now the Belgian capital itself has suffered the worst ever terror attack in its history.
Belgians 'Know They're Sitting on a Time Bomb': Official
Current and former U.S. and European counter-terrorism officials told NBC News that Tuesday's deadly attacks in Brussels raise questions about the ability of Belgian authorities to cope with the scale of the country's terror problem.
Brussels Ridiculed Idea Of Islamic Violence In Ad
In the wake of Tuesday's deadly bombing that killed at least 34 people, Brussels officials may regret an advertisement two months ago ridiculing the idea the city was a center of Islamic radicalism.
Belgium attack: Capture of Saleh Abdeslam revealed extensive network in Europe
The arrest of a jihadist linked to the November attacks in Paris revealed a large network operating in the Molenbeek area, the epicenter of terrorism in Brussels.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Brussels attacks show it's not the occupation that drives terror
Speaking via satellite from Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the American Public Affairs Committee's closing plenary session that the terrorist attacks Tuesday morning in Belgium highlighted Israel's own struggle against the murderous and extremist imperative of its enemies.
Poll: Most Palestinians support return to an armed intifada
The poll's findings indicate significant changes in attitudes since the second half of 2015. A majority of respondents now back a two-state solution, and support for stabbing attacks has dropped.
Trump promises veto on UN resolutions, stability for Israel
In a wide-ranging speech, presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a 'total veto' of UN initiatives to force a peace framework on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 'dismantle' the Iran nuclear deal, and move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Netanyahu to AIPAC: UN resolution would kill chance for peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he hoped the United States would continue to reject any move towards a UN Security Council resolution backing Palestinian statehood.
Inside the United States
Belgian Terrorists Can Still Enter US Without a Visa
Leading lawmakers identified Belgium as a hotspot for terrorism months ago and are warning that many of the radicalized individuals living there are still able to travel to the United States without first obtaining a visa and undergoing thorough security checks.
House Speaker: Iran deal legitimized nuclear program
House Speaker Paul Ryan hammered the Obama administration on Monday for the nuclear deal with Iran, telling America's leading pro-Israel group that the agreement legitimized Iran's nuclear program instead of dismantling it.
U.S. Politics
Trump backs waterboarding and a lot more after Brussels attacks
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States should use waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques when questioning terror suspects, and renewed his call for tougher U.S. border security after the attacks in Brussels.
Christian News
Campus Pride calls on NCAA to cut ties with Christian colleges
Campus Pride, an LGBT activist group, is pressuring the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to cut ties with Christian colleges over their views on transgenderism and homosexuality.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Dem says Russian subs 'dangerously close' to U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is deploying nuclear-armed submarines 'dangerously close' to the United States and European allies, a Senate Democrat said following a trip to the Arctic Circle.
Iran Plans to Build Statue Marking Capture of US Sailors
Iran's Revolutionary Guard plans to erect a statue commemorating the capture of 10 U.S. sailors earlier this year, a move that is sure to test the fragile relationship between the adversarial nations.
Castro lectures U.S. on human rights 'double standard'
Cuban President Raul Castro, while standing next to President Obama during his historic visit to the island nation, delivered a lecture to the United States on its 'double standard' on human rights and ticked off several other demands to fully normalize relations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump wins over AIPAC with 'true friend of Israel' speech
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump delivered a speech to the country's largest pro-Israel gathering Monday intended to clarify his views on the US-Israel relationship.
Nasrallah: Hezbollah will strike Israel's nuclear facilities if war breaks out
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened on Monday that if a future war breaks out with Israel, his Shi'ite Lebanese terrorist group will strike all targets in the Jewish state 'without any limits.'
Donald Trump Says Israel Can Pay for Own Defense Needs
Ahead of his speech at the pro-Israel AIPAC conference on Monday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said at a press conference that Israel 'can pay and they can pay big' to defend itself without receiving U.S. foreign aid.
Inside the United States
Border agents: DHS has 'no intention' of deporting illegals
A top Homeland Security official told Border Patrol agents the Obama administration has "no intention of deporting" many of the illegal immigrants caught trying to sneak into the country, ordering instead that they be released so they don't clog up the courts, a leading advocate for agents testified to Congress.
Stop Trump Movement Gets Boost From Mexico's Efforts in U.S.
Mexico is mounting an unprecedented effort to turn its permanent residents in the U.S. into citizens, a status that would enable them to vote -- presumably against Donald Trump.
Obama Welcomes Castro's Criticism of America: 'I Personally Would Not Disagree'
President Obama said that he 'personally would not disagree' with some of Cuban President Raul Castro's criticisms of America.
VIDEO: Bill Clinton slams 'awful legacy of last 8 years'
Bill Clinton is either losing it, or he's ramping up his attacks on President Obama. Neither is good news for Hillary Clinton.
House passes bill aimed at blocking terrorists at the border
House lawmakers voted almost unanimously to pass legislation that 'would establish international border security standards,' with a particular focus on countries plagued by terrorist movements.
FBI delays Apple court hearing, sees possible way to unlock terrorist's iPhone
Federal authorities have asked to hold off on a much-anticipated court hearing set for Tuesday over the FBI's demand for Apple to help unlock an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.
U.S. Politics
Report: FBI 'increasingly certain' Clinton broke the law
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is losing confidence in Hillary Clinton and her mishandling of a private email server, a New York Post columnist suggested on Sunday.
Trump, Conservatives Meet Privately in Washington
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump met with several Republican lawmakers behind closed doors Monday afternoon in an apparent attempt to improve his relationship with leaders in Washington.
Christian News
Iraq: IS burns Christian books
Last week the Islamic State posted an online video showing its jihadists throwing books bearing crosses on their covers into a bonfire in the city of Mosul, in northern Iraq.
Sudan: Another pastor arrested
Last week Sudanese authorities arrested yet another cleric without any charges.
Around the World
Dem says Russian subs 'dangerously close' to U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is deploying nuclear-armed submarines 'dangerously close' to the United States and European allies, a Senate Democrat said following a trip to the Arctic Circle.
Iran Plans to Build Statue Marking Capture of US Sailors
Iran's Revolutionary Guard plans to erect a statue commemorating the capture of 10 U.S. sailors earlier this year, a move that is sure to test the fragile relationship between the adversarial nations.
Castro lectures U.S. on human rights 'double standard'
Cuban President Raul Castro, while standing next to President Obama during his historic visit to the island nation, delivered a lecture to the United States on its 'double standard' on human rights and ticked off several other demands to fully normalize relations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump wins over AIPAC with 'true friend of Israel' speech
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump delivered a speech to the country's largest pro-Israel gathering Monday intended to clarify his views on the US-Israel relationship.
Nasrallah: Hezbollah will strike Israel's nuclear facilities if war breaks out
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened on Monday that if a future war breaks out with Israel, his Shi'ite Lebanese terrorist group will strike all targets in the Jewish state 'without any limits.'
Donald Trump Says Israel Can Pay for Own Defense Needs
Ahead of his speech at the pro-Israel AIPAC conference on Monday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said at a press conference that Israel 'can pay and they can pay big' to defend itself without receiving U.S. foreign aid.
Inside the United States
Border agents: DHS has 'no intention' of deporting illegals
A top Homeland Security official told Border Patrol agents the Obama administration has "no intention of deporting" many of the illegal immigrants caught trying to sneak into the country, ordering instead that they be released so they don't clog up the courts, a leading advocate for agents testified to Congress.
Stop Trump Movement Gets Boost From Mexico's Efforts in U.S.
Mexico is mounting an unprecedented effort to turn its permanent residents in the U.S. into citizens, a status that would enable them to vote -- presumably against Donald Trump.
Obama Welcomes Castro's Criticism of America: 'I Personally Would Not Disagree'
President Obama said that he 'personally would not disagree' with some of Cuban President Raul Castro's criticisms of America.
VIDEO: Bill Clinton slams 'awful legacy of last 8 years'
Bill Clinton is either losing it, or he's ramping up his attacks on President Obama. Neither is good news for Hillary Clinton.
House passes bill aimed at blocking terrorists at the border
House lawmakers voted almost unanimously to pass legislation that 'would establish international border security standards,' with a particular focus on countries plagued by terrorist movements.
FBI delays Apple court hearing, sees possible way to unlock terrorist's iPhone
Federal authorities have asked to hold off on a much-anticipated court hearing set for Tuesday over the FBI's demand for Apple to help unlock an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.
U.S. Politics
Report: FBI 'increasingly certain' Clinton broke the law
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is losing confidence in Hillary Clinton and her mishandling of a private email server, a New York Post columnist suggested on Sunday.
Trump, Conservatives Meet Privately in Washington
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump met with several Republican lawmakers behind closed doors Monday afternoon in an apparent attempt to improve his relationship with leaders in Washington.
Christian News
Iraq: IS burns Christian books
Last week the Islamic State posted an online video showing its jihadists throwing books bearing crosses on their covers into a bonfire in the city of Mosul, in northern Iraq.
Sudan: Another pastor arrested
Last week Sudanese authorities arrested yet another cleric without any charges.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Obama arrives in Cuba in first for US president in 88 years
Stepping into history, President Barack Obama opened an extraordinary visit to Cuba on Sunday, eager to push decades of acrimony deeper into the past and forge irreversible ties with America's former adversary.
Iran's Supreme Leader Accuses US of Failing to Honor Nuclear Deal
Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States has failed to fully honor a nuclear deal that lifts sanctions on Iran, and says many international companies continue to shy away from business with Tehran out of fear of U.S. reprisals.
Syria conflict: Russia 'steps up strikes on IS at Palmyra'
Russia says its warplanes are carrying out up to 25 air strikes a day around the Syrian city of Palmyra in support of Syrian forces trying to oust so-called Islamic State (IS).
Syria peace talks grind toward pivotal Assad question
Syrian government negotiators at Geneva peace talks are coming under unaccustomed pressure to discuss something far outside their comfort zone: the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. And they are doing their best to avoid it.
Turkey says Istanbul suicide bomber was member of Islamic State
A Turkish member of the Islamic State militant group was responsible for Saturday's suicide bombing in Istanbul that killed three Israelis and an Iranian, Turkey's interior minister said.
China Continuing Cyber Attacks on U.S. Networks
Six months after China pledged to halt cyber espionage against the United States, Beijing's hackers continue to conduct cyber attacks on government and private networks, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command told Congress.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Murder trial into Jerusalem Gay pride stabbing begins
The murder trial of the ultra-Orthodox man suspected of stabbing participants at the Jerusalem's Gay Pride Parade in July opened on Sunday at the Jerusalem District Court.
Three Israelis killed in Istanbul bombing
Three Israelis were murdered in a Saturday morning suicide bombing in Istanbul that wounded at least 36 others,Turkey's deputy foreign minister confirmed on Saturday.
Inside the United States
Republican senators skipping recess to block Obama Supreme Court appointment
Senators are scheduled to be on a break from Washington for the next two weeks, but they have left behind a rearguard to keep the chamber running on low gear, denying President Obama a chance to install his Supreme Court nominee.
Nuns' contraceptive mandate case to come before Supreme Court
Black robes will be de rigueur Thursday, when the U.S. Supreme Court hears Zubik v. Burwell, a case pitting nuns against the Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate.
Congress Kills D.C. Missile Defense System
Congress has cancelled funding for an advanced missile defense system that has been deployed across the D.C. area during the last few years to prevent against a rising threat from cruise missile strikes.
U.S. Politics
Kasich says he's 'willing to listen' if Cruz wants to make a deal
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Sunday did not rule out making a deal with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to win enough delegates between them to force a contested convention, but said he is focused on winning the presidency himself.
Trump presidency rated among top 10 global risks: EIU
Donald Trump winning the US presidency is considered one of the top 10 risks facing the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Sanders calls notion he should quit Democratic race 'absurd'
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, responding to reports President Barack Obama called on Democrats to rally around Hillary Clinton as the likely nominee, said on Thursday it was 'absurd' to suggest he drop out of the race.
Christian News
Four Wycliffe Bible Translators Murdered by Militants in Middle East
Four Bible translators have been murdered by militants in the Middle East, Bible translating ministry Wycliffe Associates, reports.
Around the World
Obama arrives in Cuba in first for US president in 88 years
Stepping into history, President Barack Obama opened an extraordinary visit to Cuba on Sunday, eager to push decades of acrimony deeper into the past and forge irreversible ties with America's former adversary.
Iran's Supreme Leader Accuses US of Failing to Honor Nuclear Deal
Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States has failed to fully honor a nuclear deal that lifts sanctions on Iran, and says many international companies continue to shy away from business with Tehran out of fear of U.S. reprisals.
Syria conflict: Russia 'steps up strikes on IS at Palmyra'
Russia says its warplanes are carrying out up to 25 air strikes a day around the Syrian city of Palmyra in support of Syrian forces trying to oust so-called Islamic State (IS).
Syria peace talks grind toward pivotal Assad question
Syrian government negotiators at Geneva peace talks are coming under unaccustomed pressure to discuss something far outside their comfort zone: the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. And they are doing their best to avoid it.
Turkey says Istanbul suicide bomber was member of Islamic State
A Turkish member of the Islamic State militant group was responsible for Saturday's suicide bombing in Istanbul that killed three Israelis and an Iranian, Turkey's interior minister said.
China Continuing Cyber Attacks on U.S. Networks
Six months after China pledged to halt cyber espionage against the United States, Beijing's hackers continue to conduct cyber attacks on government and private networks, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command told Congress.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Murder trial into Jerusalem Gay pride stabbing begins
The murder trial of the ultra-Orthodox man suspected of stabbing participants at the Jerusalem's Gay Pride Parade in July opened on Sunday at the Jerusalem District Court.
Three Israelis killed in Istanbul bombing
Three Israelis were murdered in a Saturday morning suicide bombing in Istanbul that wounded at least 36 others,Turkey's deputy foreign minister confirmed on Saturday.
Inside the United States
Republican senators skipping recess to block Obama Supreme Court appointment
Senators are scheduled to be on a break from Washington for the next two weeks, but they have left behind a rearguard to keep the chamber running on low gear, denying President Obama a chance to install his Supreme Court nominee.
Nuns' contraceptive mandate case to come before Supreme Court
Black robes will be de rigueur Thursday, when the U.S. Supreme Court hears Zubik v. Burwell, a case pitting nuns against the Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate.
Congress Kills D.C. Missile Defense System
Congress has cancelled funding for an advanced missile defense system that has been deployed across the D.C. area during the last few years to prevent against a rising threat from cruise missile strikes.
U.S. Politics
Kasich says he's 'willing to listen' if Cruz wants to make a deal
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Sunday did not rule out making a deal with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to win enough delegates between them to force a contested convention, but said he is focused on winning the presidency himself.
Trump presidency rated among top 10 global risks: EIU
Donald Trump winning the US presidency is considered one of the top 10 risks facing the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Sanders calls notion he should quit Democratic race 'absurd'
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, responding to reports President Barack Obama called on Democrats to rally around Hillary Clinton as the likely nominee, said on Thursday it was 'absurd' to suggest he drop out of the race.
Christian News
Four Wycliffe Bible Translators Murdered by Militants in Middle East
Four Bible translators have been murdered by militants in the Middle East, Bible translating ministry Wycliffe Associates, reports.