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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran growing network to train foreign terrorists, dissident group says
Iran's hard-line Islamic regime has escalated its overseas terrorist operations, establishing a network of over a dozen internal training camps for foreign fighters, the regime's largest resistance group said at a press conference on Tuesday in Washington.
Russia sends spy ship near US coast, deploys banned missiles at home, officials say
A Russian spy ship was spotted patrolling off the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday morning, the first such instance during the Trump administration -- and the same day it was learned the Kremlin had secretly deployed controversial cruise missiles inside Russia and flew within 200 yards of a U.S. Navy destroyer, U.S. officials told Fox News.
Paris suburbs: 'It feels like the 2005 riots are starting again'
A police officer has linked the recent unrest in the Paris suburbs to the mass riots of 2005, when 6,000 were arrested after weeks of fierce rioting.
Russia Sends Military Police Battalion to Syria, RIA reports
A battalion of Russian military police has been sent to Syria from the Republic of Ingushetia, a Russian region in the North Caucasus, the regional head was quoted as saying by the news agency RIA on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Officials: Two-State Solution Not the Only Path to Peace
Rebooting direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians is a top priority of US President Donald Trump, senior officials in his administration said on Tuesday, previewing his first official meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow.
US will not insist on two-state solution in Mideast: White House
The White House signaled a sharp break with decades of support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on the eve of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House.
Hamas elects military hardliner to lead Gaza
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday elected an influential military figure as its new leader in the Gaza Strip, an official media outlet of the group reported.
Inside the United States
House GOP advances Obamacare repeal efforts this week
House Republicans are advancing Obamacare repeal efforts this week with multiple member meetings to discuss key elements of a replacement plan, even as conservatives increasingly demand a quick vote on repealing the law.
FBI needs to explain why Michael Flynn was recorded, GOP Intelligence chairman says
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Tuesday that the most significant question posed by the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn is why intelligence officials eavesdropped on his calls with the Russian ambassador and later leaked information on those calls to the press.
Trump, GOP lawmakers eye 'illegal' leaks in wake of Flynn resignation
In the wake of Michael Flynn's resignation as national security adviser, President Trump and Republican allies on Capitol Hill are turning their attention to the potentially 'illegal' leaks that revealed Flynn's politically fatal discussions with a Russian diplomat and other sensitive details from inside the administration.
Flynn resigns amid Russia controversy
National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned after reports he misled Trump administration officials about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
Trump Evaluating National Security Adviser Flynn's Situation - White House
President Donald Trump is evaluating the situation surrounding US national security adviser Michael Flynn and is speaking to Vice President Mike Pence about it, White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on Monday.
Trump could shut off refugee spigot without executive order
If President Donald Trump wants to curtail migration into the U.S. from some of the world's most dangerous hotspots of jihadism, he has options that would effectively navigate an end-run around the courts.
Christian News
Islamic Radicals Who Massacred Christians on Easter Sunday Kill 14 in Lahore Bombing
A radical Islamist group that killed 73 Christians and Muslisms in Lahore last Easter has carried out a bombing in the Pakistani capital Monday night, killing at least 14 people at a rally.
Around the World
Iran growing network to train foreign terrorists, dissident group says
Iran's hard-line Islamic regime has escalated its overseas terrorist operations, establishing a network of over a dozen internal training camps for foreign fighters, the regime's largest resistance group said at a press conference on Tuesday in Washington.
Russia sends spy ship near US coast, deploys banned missiles at home, officials say
A Russian spy ship was spotted patrolling off the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday morning, the first such instance during the Trump administration -- and the same day it was learned the Kremlin had secretly deployed controversial cruise missiles inside Russia and flew within 200 yards of a U.S. Navy destroyer, U.S. officials told Fox News.
Paris suburbs: 'It feels like the 2005 riots are starting again'
A police officer has linked the recent unrest in the Paris suburbs to the mass riots of 2005, when 6,000 were arrested after weeks of fierce rioting.
Russia Sends Military Police Battalion to Syria, RIA reports
A battalion of Russian military police has been sent to Syria from the Republic of Ingushetia, a Russian region in the North Caucasus, the regional head was quoted as saying by the news agency RIA on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Officials: Two-State Solution Not the Only Path to Peace
Rebooting direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians is a top priority of US President Donald Trump, senior officials in his administration said on Tuesday, previewing his first official meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow.
US will not insist on two-state solution in Mideast: White House
The White House signaled a sharp break with decades of support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on the eve of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House.
Hamas elects military hardliner to lead Gaza
The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday elected an influential military figure as its new leader in the Gaza Strip, an official media outlet of the group reported.
Inside the United States
House GOP advances Obamacare repeal efforts this week
House Republicans are advancing Obamacare repeal efforts this week with multiple member meetings to discuss key elements of a replacement plan, even as conservatives increasingly demand a quick vote on repealing the law.
FBI needs to explain why Michael Flynn was recorded, GOP Intelligence chairman says
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Tuesday that the most significant question posed by the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn is why intelligence officials eavesdropped on his calls with the Russian ambassador and later leaked information on those calls to the press.
Trump, GOP lawmakers eye 'illegal' leaks in wake of Flynn resignation
In the wake of Michael Flynn's resignation as national security adviser, President Trump and Republican allies on Capitol Hill are turning their attention to the potentially 'illegal' leaks that revealed Flynn's politically fatal discussions with a Russian diplomat and other sensitive details from inside the administration.
Flynn resigns amid Russia controversy
National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned after reports he misled Trump administration officials about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
Trump Evaluating National Security Adviser Flynn's Situation - White House
President Donald Trump is evaluating the situation surrounding US national security adviser Michael Flynn and is speaking to Vice President Mike Pence about it, White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on Monday.
Trump could shut off refugee spigot without executive order
If President Donald Trump wants to curtail migration into the U.S. from some of the world's most dangerous hotspots of jihadism, he has options that would effectively navigate an end-run around the courts.
Christian News
Islamic Radicals Who Massacred Christians on Easter Sunday Kill 14 in Lahore Bombing
A radical Islamist group that killed 73 Christians and Muslisms in Lahore last Easter has carried out a bombing in the Pakistani capital Monday night, killing at least 14 people at a rally.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranians trample US flag, mock Trump at 1979 revolution rallies
Iranians held a nationwide celebration Friday to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the 1979 revolution with rallies around the country, and President Hassan Rouhani called the new US administration “a problem.”
Powerful Video: Humanity of Pre-born Child Cannot Be Denied
A new video campaign by the Life Institute is looking to spread the message that the 'humanity of the preborn human cannot be denied.'
North Korea hails successful missile test; US, Japan and South Korea call for UN Security Council meeting
North Korea said on Monday (Feb 13) it had successfully test-fired a new type of medium-to long-range ballistic missile the previous day, claiming further advancement in a weapons programme it is pursuing in violation of United Nations resolutions.
Storm of reaction to news Syrian refugee charged with sex assaults
Reports that a man accused of sexual assaults on six Edmonton teenage girls was a Syrian refugee have ignited a firestorm of reaction, from anti-immigration diatribes to criticism about how the media dealt with the story.
North Korea test fires ballistic missile; Japan, South Korea condemn launch
In its first major provocation since Donald Trump became president, North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile early Sunday into the sea off its east coast, prompting swift condemnations from South Korea and Japan.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to Tell Trump He Supports a Palestinian State
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not retract his support for the creation of a Palestinian state when he meets with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, Netanyahu made clear in Sunday's security cabinet meeting.
IDF Developing Compact and Mobile Mortar Warning System
The IDF is working on a system of mobile sirens that can provide warnings of incoming mortar shells to soldiers stationed in open areas bordering the Gaza Strip, The Jerusalem Post learned on Sunday.
Haniyeh: Qatar to Send $100 Million in Aid to Gaza
Qatar will send $100 million to Gaza as a part of its 2014 pledge to donate $1 billion to finance the Strip's reconstruction, senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh announced on Saturday.
Netanyahu heads to Washington for first meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will set out for Washington on Monday for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump since he took office three weeks ago, testing a new but yet uncertain relationship amid a number of Israeli moves that would have raised hackles with the previous administration of Barack Obama.
Amid internal threats, Hamas may seek escalation with Israel
Hamas and Israel both talk about not wanting another war, but are preparing for one. Since the 2014 Operation Protective Edge, the Gaza Strip has remained mostly quiet, with only a few intermittent rocket attacks such as last week's, which actually seems to have been carried out by a Hamas-linked Islamic State affiliate in Sinai that spends most of its terrorist effort on ambushing Egyptian soldiers. But this is only another misleading calm before another explosive storm.
Inside the United States
Report: 72 convicted of terrorism from 'Trump 7' mostly Muslim countries
Since 9/11, 72 individuals from the seven mostly Muslim countries covered by President Trump's "extreme vetting" executive order have been convicted of terrorism, bolstering the administration's immigration ban.
130,000 Calif. residents ordered to evacuate below endangered dam spillway
Roads leading out of Oroville, Calif., were jammed with traffic Sunday evening as more than 130,000 people were ordered to evacuate the area due to the possibility of failure of the alternate spillway at Oroville Dam, authorities said.
'Not My Choice': Pro-lifers Protest Having to Fund Planned Parenthood
Pro-life demonstrators were out Saturday at some 200 Planned Parenthood facilities. Under the banner #ProtestPP, they were protesting that the nation's taxpayers are forced to fork over 430 million dollars annually to an organization that performs more than a third of America's abortions.
Christian News
Pastor Fired for Religious Beliefs Wins Big
Eric Walsh, a lay pastor and former district health director with the Georgia Department of Public Health, filed a lawsuit against the state after being fired for what he preached in the pulpit.
Mobster Finds Jesus In Prison, Becomes A Pastor Preaching God's Word To Ex-Yakuza Gangsters In Japan
No one--no matter how dark one's past was--is beyond redemption. This biblical truth has once again emerged, this time in Japan where a former yakuza mobster now finds himself as a well respected 'sensei,' the Japanese word for pastor or wise teacher.
God Heals Girl Born With Bent Feet, Sparking Growth Of Church In Vietnam
One miraculous healing has fuelled a Christian revival in Vietnam, a communist-ruled Southeast Asian country.
Around the World
Iranians trample US flag, mock Trump at 1979 revolution rallies
Iranians held a nationwide celebration Friday to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the 1979 revolution with rallies around the country, and President Hassan Rouhani called the new US administration “a problem.”
Powerful Video: Humanity of Pre-born Child Cannot Be Denied
A new video campaign by the Life Institute is looking to spread the message that the 'humanity of the preborn human cannot be denied.'
North Korea hails successful missile test; US, Japan and South Korea call for UN Security Council meeting
North Korea said on Monday (Feb 13) it had successfully test-fired a new type of medium-to long-range ballistic missile the previous day, claiming further advancement in a weapons programme it is pursuing in violation of United Nations resolutions.
Storm of reaction to news Syrian refugee charged with sex assaults
Reports that a man accused of sexual assaults on six Edmonton teenage girls was a Syrian refugee have ignited a firestorm of reaction, from anti-immigration diatribes to criticism about how the media dealt with the story.
North Korea test fires ballistic missile; Japan, South Korea condemn launch
In its first major provocation since Donald Trump became president, North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile early Sunday into the sea off its east coast, prompting swift condemnations from South Korea and Japan.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to Tell Trump He Supports a Palestinian State
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not retract his support for the creation of a Palestinian state when he meets with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, Netanyahu made clear in Sunday's security cabinet meeting.
IDF Developing Compact and Mobile Mortar Warning System
The IDF is working on a system of mobile sirens that can provide warnings of incoming mortar shells to soldiers stationed in open areas bordering the Gaza Strip, The Jerusalem Post learned on Sunday.
Haniyeh: Qatar to Send $100 Million in Aid to Gaza
Qatar will send $100 million to Gaza as a part of its 2014 pledge to donate $1 billion to finance the Strip's reconstruction, senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh announced on Saturday.
Netanyahu heads to Washington for first meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will set out for Washington on Monday for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump since he took office three weeks ago, testing a new but yet uncertain relationship amid a number of Israeli moves that would have raised hackles with the previous administration of Barack Obama.
Amid internal threats, Hamas may seek escalation with Israel
Hamas and Israel both talk about not wanting another war, but are preparing for one. Since the 2014 Operation Protective Edge, the Gaza Strip has remained mostly quiet, with only a few intermittent rocket attacks such as last week's, which actually seems to have been carried out by a Hamas-linked Islamic State affiliate in Sinai that spends most of its terrorist effort on ambushing Egyptian soldiers. But this is only another misleading calm before another explosive storm.
Inside the United States
Report: 72 convicted of terrorism from 'Trump 7' mostly Muslim countries
Since 9/11, 72 individuals from the seven mostly Muslim countries covered by President Trump's "extreme vetting" executive order have been convicted of terrorism, bolstering the administration's immigration ban.
130,000 Calif. residents ordered to evacuate below endangered dam spillway
Roads leading out of Oroville, Calif., were jammed with traffic Sunday evening as more than 130,000 people were ordered to evacuate the area due to the possibility of failure of the alternate spillway at Oroville Dam, authorities said.
'Not My Choice': Pro-lifers Protest Having to Fund Planned Parenthood
Pro-life demonstrators were out Saturday at some 200 Planned Parenthood facilities. Under the banner #ProtestPP, they were protesting that the nation's taxpayers are forced to fork over 430 million dollars annually to an organization that performs more than a third of America's abortions.
Christian News
Pastor Fired for Religious Beliefs Wins Big
Eric Walsh, a lay pastor and former district health director with the Georgia Department of Public Health, filed a lawsuit against the state after being fired for what he preached in the pulpit.
Mobster Finds Jesus In Prison, Becomes A Pastor Preaching God's Word To Ex-Yakuza Gangsters In Japan
No one--no matter how dark one's past was--is beyond redemption. This biblical truth has once again emerged, this time in Japan where a former yakuza mobster now finds himself as a well respected 'sensei,' the Japanese word for pastor or wise teacher.
God Heals Girl Born With Bent Feet, Sparking Growth Of Church In Vietnam
One miraculous healing has fuelled a Christian revival in Vietnam, a communist-ruled Southeast Asian country.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
New Syrian jihadist alliance vows to step up attacks against army
The head of a new alliance of Syrian Islamist factions, including a former affiliate of al Qaeda, has promised to escalate attacks against the Syrian army and its Iranian-backed allies with the goal of toppling President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia In Syria: Putin's War On ISIS Offers Turkey Diplomacy And Assad Missiles As Army, Rebels Fight Islamic State
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to have closer military cooperation Thursday as their opposing Syrian allies battle the Islamic State group in northern Syria.
Whistleblower Says Venezuela Issuing Passports to Terrorists
A Venezuelan whistleblower says the government is selling passports and visas to suspicious Middle Eastern citizens.
In call with Putin, Trump denounced Obama-era nuclear arms treaty - sources
In his first call as president with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump denounced a treaty that caps U.S. and Russian deployment of nuclear warheads as a bad deal for the United States, according to two U.S. officials and one former U.S. official with knowledge of the call.
'Sobering' poll finds European support for Trump's Muslim ban
The majority of Europeans, according to a poll of more than 10,000 people in 10 EU countries, would support a Trump-style ban on migration from mainly Muslim countries.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Germany: trust in Israel 'profoundly shaken'
'The confidence we had in the Israeli government's commitment to the two-state solution has been profoundly shaken,' the German foreign ministry said on Wednesday (8 February).
Inside the United States
Appeals court keeps block on Trump's immigration ban
A federal appeals court decided to keep in place the temporary restraining order halting President Trump's immigration ban as other proceedings move through the lower courts.
Trump border 'wall' to cost $21.6 billion, take 3.5 years to build: internal report
President Donald Trump's 'wall' along the U.S.-Mexico border would be a series of fences and walls that would cost as much as $21.6 billion, and take more than three years to construct, based on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security internal report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
77% of refugees allowed into U.S. since travel reprieve hail from seven suspect countries
The State Department has more than doubled the rate of refugees from Iraq, Syria and other suspect countries in the week since a federal judge's reprieve, in what analysts said appears to be a push to admit as many people as possible before another court puts the program back on ice.
Nearly 1 in 5 immigrants in US illegally in NYC, LA areas
A report released Thursday estimates more than 2.5 million immigrants in the country illegally live in the metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, which have pledged to fight President Trump's plans to expand deportations.
Navy successfully tests new missile-defense system in Hawaii
A new missile-defense system developed by the United States and Japan destroyed a target missile during a test off the coast of Hawaii on Friday, a Missile Defense Agency statement said.
Christian News
Iraqi archbishop backs Trump travel ban, hopes for aid to Christians
The Archbishop for the Christian community in Iraq said President Trump's travel ban on immmigrants from terror hotspots is a good thing and will help minority religious groups in the region.
Around the World
New Syrian jihadist alliance vows to step up attacks against army
The head of a new alliance of Syrian Islamist factions, including a former affiliate of al Qaeda, has promised to escalate attacks against the Syrian army and its Iranian-backed allies with the goal of toppling President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia In Syria: Putin's War On ISIS Offers Turkey Diplomacy And Assad Missiles As Army, Rebels Fight Islamic State
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to have closer military cooperation Thursday as their opposing Syrian allies battle the Islamic State group in northern Syria.
Whistleblower Says Venezuela Issuing Passports to Terrorists
A Venezuelan whistleblower says the government is selling passports and visas to suspicious Middle Eastern citizens.
In call with Putin, Trump denounced Obama-era nuclear arms treaty - sources
In his first call as president with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump denounced a treaty that caps U.S. and Russian deployment of nuclear warheads as a bad deal for the United States, according to two U.S. officials and one former U.S. official with knowledge of the call.
'Sobering' poll finds European support for Trump's Muslim ban
The majority of Europeans, according to a poll of more than 10,000 people in 10 EU countries, would support a Trump-style ban on migration from mainly Muslim countries.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Germany: trust in Israel 'profoundly shaken'
'The confidence we had in the Israeli government's commitment to the two-state solution has been profoundly shaken,' the German foreign ministry said on Wednesday (8 February).
Inside the United States
Appeals court keeps block on Trump's immigration ban
A federal appeals court decided to keep in place the temporary restraining order halting President Trump's immigration ban as other proceedings move through the lower courts.
Trump border 'wall' to cost $21.6 billion, take 3.5 years to build: internal report
President Donald Trump's 'wall' along the U.S.-Mexico border would be a series of fences and walls that would cost as much as $21.6 billion, and take more than three years to construct, based on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security internal report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
77% of refugees allowed into U.S. since travel reprieve hail from seven suspect countries
The State Department has more than doubled the rate of refugees from Iraq, Syria and other suspect countries in the week since a federal judge's reprieve, in what analysts said appears to be a push to admit as many people as possible before another court puts the program back on ice.
Nearly 1 in 5 immigrants in US illegally in NYC, LA areas
A report released Thursday estimates more than 2.5 million immigrants in the country illegally live in the metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, which have pledged to fight President Trump's plans to expand deportations.
Navy successfully tests new missile-defense system in Hawaii
A new missile-defense system developed by the United States and Japan destroyed a target missile during a test off the coast of Hawaii on Friday, a Missile Defense Agency statement said.
Christian News
Iraqi archbishop backs Trump travel ban, hopes for aid to Christians
The Archbishop for the Christian community in Iraq said President Trump's travel ban on immmigrants from terror hotspots is a good thing and will help minority religious groups in the region.