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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Britain and France seek to punish Syria over chem weapons
U.N. ambassadors from Britain and France said Tuesday they will seek to punish members of the Syrian regime implicated in the use of chemical weapons during the country's civil war, but Russia's envoy said his country would not support any such action.
Bad intel, human error led to mistaken U.S. attack on Syrian force
A deadly combination of human error, bad intelligence and an increasingly complicated battlefield led to the mistaken bombing of Syrian government troops by American and coalition aircraft in September, according to the findings of a U.S. Central Command investigation.
Iran regime even more oppressive since nuclear deal, dissidents say
Now free in the West, recently escaped political dissidents say Iran's regime has grown more oppressive since its nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers that had hoped the agreement would moderate the Islamic-ruled nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syrian State TV: Israel behind overnight air strikes near Damascus
According to Syrian state television, Israel was behind the overnight air raids just west of Damascus.
Israeli government recognizes several recent fires as acts of terror
Israel's tax authority announced on Tuesday that it would recognize a number of recent wildfires as 'nationalistically motivated' arson, making people whose property was damaged eligible for compensation from the government, Channel 2 reports.
Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama: Recognize the State of Palestine
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who brokered peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David, has called on Barack Obama to recognize the State of Palestine (as the United Nations refers to the non-member observer state) before he leaves office in January.
Inside the United States
FBI and NSA Poised to Gain New Surveillance Powers Under Trump
The FBI, National Security Agency and CIA are likely to gain expanded surveillance powers under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, a prospect that has privacy advocates and some lawmakers trying to mobilize opposition.
At least three killed as tornadoes hit northeastern Alabama
Thunderstorms and tornadoes struck northeastern Alabama late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing at least three people, law enforcement officials said.
Deadly, destructive wildfires ravage Tennessee tourism town
A Tennessee tourist mecca is emerging from the smoke, charred and vacant.
Judge rejects Stein's request for hand recount in Wis.
Green Party candidate Jill Stein paid $3.5 million Tuesday to clear the way for Wisconsin's presidential vote recount but had a judge reject her lawsuit to require all Wisconsin counties to do the recount by hand.
Mnuchin, Ross confirm nominations to Trump's Cabinet
Goldman Sachs alumnus and financier Steven Mnuchin confirmed he has been nominated to be President-elect Trump's treasury secretary, while billionaire investor Wilbur Ross confirmed he will be appointed commerce secretary Wednesday.
Christian News
China Targets Christians with 'Barbaric' Forced Organ Harvesting
Many of China's Christians are the victims of forced organ harvesting, according to human rights activists.
Iraqi Christians Tell the Horrors of Living Under ISIS
Crucifixions, torture, and slavery -- that is the everyday reality of many Iraqi Christians who live under the shadow of the Islamic State.
Texas Presbyterian Megachurch Votes to Leave PCUSA for Conservative ECO
A Texas megachurch has approved a measure to seek dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and to join the theologically conservative Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians.
'Symbol Of Hope': Church Destroyed On 9/11 Raises Cross On New Building
More than 15 years after the terror attacks of 9/11, a cross has been raised on the roof of the only church destroyed when the two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in 2001.
Around the World
Britain and France seek to punish Syria over chem weapons
U.N. ambassadors from Britain and France said Tuesday they will seek to punish members of the Syrian regime implicated in the use of chemical weapons during the country's civil war, but Russia's envoy said his country would not support any such action.
Bad intel, human error led to mistaken U.S. attack on Syrian force
A deadly combination of human error, bad intelligence and an increasingly complicated battlefield led to the mistaken bombing of Syrian government troops by American and coalition aircraft in September, according to the findings of a U.S. Central Command investigation.
Iran regime even more oppressive since nuclear deal, dissidents say
Now free in the West, recently escaped political dissidents say Iran's regime has grown more oppressive since its nuclear deal with the U.S. and other world powers that had hoped the agreement would moderate the Islamic-ruled nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syrian State TV: Israel behind overnight air strikes near Damascus
According to Syrian state television, Israel was behind the overnight air raids just west of Damascus.
Israeli government recognizes several recent fires as acts of terror
Israel's tax authority announced on Tuesday that it would recognize a number of recent wildfires as 'nationalistically motivated' arson, making people whose property was damaged eligible for compensation from the government, Channel 2 reports.
Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama: Recognize the State of Palestine
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who brokered peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David, has called on Barack Obama to recognize the State of Palestine (as the United Nations refers to the non-member observer state) before he leaves office in January.
Inside the United States
FBI and NSA Poised to Gain New Surveillance Powers Under Trump
The FBI, National Security Agency and CIA are likely to gain expanded surveillance powers under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, a prospect that has privacy advocates and some lawmakers trying to mobilize opposition.
At least three killed as tornadoes hit northeastern Alabama
Thunderstorms and tornadoes struck northeastern Alabama late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing at least three people, law enforcement officials said.
Deadly, destructive wildfires ravage Tennessee tourism town
A Tennessee tourist mecca is emerging from the smoke, charred and vacant.
Judge rejects Stein's request for hand recount in Wis.
Green Party candidate Jill Stein paid $3.5 million Tuesday to clear the way for Wisconsin's presidential vote recount but had a judge reject her lawsuit to require all Wisconsin counties to do the recount by hand.
Mnuchin, Ross confirm nominations to Trump's Cabinet
Goldman Sachs alumnus and financier Steven Mnuchin confirmed he has been nominated to be President-elect Trump's treasury secretary, while billionaire investor Wilbur Ross confirmed he will be appointed commerce secretary Wednesday.
Christian News
China Targets Christians with 'Barbaric' Forced Organ Harvesting
Many of China's Christians are the victims of forced organ harvesting, according to human rights activists.
Iraqi Christians Tell the Horrors of Living Under ISIS
Crucifixions, torture, and slavery -- that is the everyday reality of many Iraqi Christians who live under the shadow of the Islamic State.
Texas Presbyterian Megachurch Votes to Leave PCUSA for Conservative ECO
A Texas megachurch has approved a measure to seek dismissal from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and to join the theologically conservative Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians.
'Symbol Of Hope': Church Destroyed On 9/11 Raises Cross On New Building
More than 15 years after the terror attacks of 9/11, a cross has been raised on the roof of the only church destroyed when the two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in 2001.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranian vessel points weapon at U.S. helicopter: officials
A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday, an action they described as "unsafe and unprofessional."
U.S., Foreign Officials Meet Over Threat of ISIS Using Latin America to Finance Operations
The international community is increasingly concerned that the Islamic State and other terror groups may be exploiting weakness in Latin America to fund their terrorist activities.
France calls for UN Security Council meeting on Aleppo
French foreign affairs minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called on Tuesday for an immediate United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which has been devastated by fighting.
Russia says Syrian army has made big breakthrough in Aleppo
Russia's defense ministry said on Tuesday that the Syrian army had made a breakthrough in Aleppo in the last 24 hours and dramatically altered the situation on the ground, Russian news agencies reported.
U.N. chief echoes Obama: Use jobs to fight terror
The Obama administration famously noted last year that any effort to stop the terror atrocities perpetrated by ISIS involves ... jobs.
Theresa May urged not to 'abuse position to promote Christianity' after revealing God is her driving force
Theresa May has been urged not to 'abuse her position to promote Christianity', after revealing how her faith in God is her driving force.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel won't allow ISIS to open 'a front of terror' on the Golan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Islamic State and other groups in Syria on Monday that Israel would have a zero tolerance policy for attacks across its border.
Fatah movement opens leadership conference
Hundreds of members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement are gathering in the West Bank for a special leadership conference that is expected to cement the rule of the longtime leader.
Inside the United States
Suspect Identified in Ohio State Attack as Abdul Razak Ali Artan
An Ohio State University student posted a rant shortly before he plowed a car into a campus crowd and stabbed people with a butcher knife in an ambush that ended when a police officer shot him dead, a law enforcement official said.
Annoyed Dems dismiss recount as 'waste of time'
Democrats are unenthusiastic about the recount effort being mounted by Jill Stein of the Green Party, seeing it as a futile effort that serves only to distract opponents of President-elect Donald Trump's policy and personnel decisions.
George Soros Financed Hillary Clinton's Recount Lawyer Marc Elias
The lawyer representing Hillary Clinton's recount efforts recently led legal battles against state voting laws with an infusion of funding from billionaire George Soros.
Democrats don't see a need to change policy - just the way they sell it
A brawl is about to break out among Democrats on Capitol Hill, and when it's done, Democrats will say they're going to be OK. They're wrong.
Department of Homeland Security Overwhelmed by Green Card Catastrophe
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued thousands of duplicate green cards to immigrants, including many that include incorrect information and allow these individuals to stay longer than permitted in the United States, according to a new government oversight report that warns the Department of Homeland Security is incapable of tracking immigrants who may pose a security risk to the United States.
Trump picks Rep. Tom Price to be secretary of health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen one of the biggest critics of the Affordable Care Act to run the Department of Health and Human Services, according to his transition team.
Christian News
ISIS to Crucified Christians: 'If You Love Jesus, You Will Die Like Jesus'
A number of Iraqi Christians who weren't able to flee from their homes before the brutal Islamic State terrorist group conquered large swaths of northern Iraq were crucified 'like Jesus' in front of their families, Iraqi refugees in Jordan have revealed.
Christian Refugees Facing Attacks In European Refugee Camps
Christians fleeing war and persecution face violence and death threats because of their faith in several refugee camps across Europe, BosNewsLife established.
Around the World
Iranian vessel points weapon at U.S. helicopter: officials
A small Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard vessel pointed its weapon at a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday, an action they described as "unsafe and unprofessional."
U.S., Foreign Officials Meet Over Threat of ISIS Using Latin America to Finance Operations
The international community is increasingly concerned that the Islamic State and other terror groups may be exploiting weakness in Latin America to fund their terrorist activities.
France calls for UN Security Council meeting on Aleppo
French foreign affairs minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called on Tuesday for an immediate United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which has been devastated by fighting.
Russia says Syrian army has made big breakthrough in Aleppo
Russia's defense ministry said on Tuesday that the Syrian army had made a breakthrough in Aleppo in the last 24 hours and dramatically altered the situation on the ground, Russian news agencies reported.
U.N. chief echoes Obama: Use jobs to fight terror
The Obama administration famously noted last year that any effort to stop the terror atrocities perpetrated by ISIS involves ... jobs.
Theresa May urged not to 'abuse position to promote Christianity' after revealing God is her driving force
Theresa May has been urged not to 'abuse her position to promote Christianity', after revealing how her faith in God is her driving force.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel won't allow ISIS to open 'a front of terror' on the Golan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Islamic State and other groups in Syria on Monday that Israel would have a zero tolerance policy for attacks across its border.
Fatah movement opens leadership conference
Hundreds of members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement are gathering in the West Bank for a special leadership conference that is expected to cement the rule of the longtime leader.
Inside the United States
Suspect Identified in Ohio State Attack as Abdul Razak Ali Artan
An Ohio State University student posted a rant shortly before he plowed a car into a campus crowd and stabbed people with a butcher knife in an ambush that ended when a police officer shot him dead, a law enforcement official said.
Annoyed Dems dismiss recount as 'waste of time'
Democrats are unenthusiastic about the recount effort being mounted by Jill Stein of the Green Party, seeing it as a futile effort that serves only to distract opponents of President-elect Donald Trump's policy and personnel decisions.
George Soros Financed Hillary Clinton's Recount Lawyer Marc Elias
The lawyer representing Hillary Clinton's recount efforts recently led legal battles against state voting laws with an infusion of funding from billionaire George Soros.
Democrats don't see a need to change policy - just the way they sell it
A brawl is about to break out among Democrats on Capitol Hill, and when it's done, Democrats will say they're going to be OK. They're wrong.
Department of Homeland Security Overwhelmed by Green Card Catastrophe
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued thousands of duplicate green cards to immigrants, including many that include incorrect information and allow these individuals to stay longer than permitted in the United States, according to a new government oversight report that warns the Department of Homeland Security is incapable of tracking immigrants who may pose a security risk to the United States.
Trump picks Rep. Tom Price to be secretary of health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen one of the biggest critics of the Affordable Care Act to run the Department of Health and Human Services, according to his transition team.
Christian News
ISIS to Crucified Christians: 'If You Love Jesus, You Will Die Like Jesus'
A number of Iraqi Christians who weren't able to flee from their homes before the brutal Islamic State terrorist group conquered large swaths of northern Iraq were crucified 'like Jesus' in front of their families, Iraqi refugees in Jordan have revealed.
Christian Refugees Facing Attacks In European Refugee Camps
Christians fleeing war and persecution face violence and death threats because of their faith in several refugee camps across Europe, BosNewsLife established.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Fidel Castro's death brings about mixed reactions from around the world
As American lawmakers by and large reflected on Fidel Castro’s passing Friday by recalling the negative impact of his decades-long dictatorship, internationally his death has prompted mournful reactions from foreign officials who hold drastically different opinions of the longtime Cuban leader.
Islamic State retreat reveals terror plots against Europe
Intelligence of attack plots across Europe is being uncovered as Islamic State’s caliphate is beaten back, the top British officer in the military coalition fighting the extremists has disclosed.
Iran Considers Naval Bases in Yemen, Syria
Iran's chief of staff of the armed forces said Saturday that Tehran may be interested in setting up naval bases in both Syria and Yemen, the semi-official Tasnim reported.
Erdogan threatens Europe with new wave of refugees
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted fiercely on Friday to what he considers another snub by the European Union, threatening to shred a year-old deal with the EU, open his borders and allow Muslim migrants to flood the continent.
Pope's possible deal with China would 'betray Christ', says Hong Kong cardinal
The most senior Chinese Catholic has slammed a potential rapprochement between the Vatican and Beijing, saying it would be 'betraying Jesus Christ', amid a thaw in more than six decades of bitter relations.
Mexican volcano erupts, sending ash 3 miles into sky
A volcano in Mexico erupted, sending ash three miles into the air and prompting warnings from government officials for tourists and residents to stay away.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Air Force strikes Islamic State targets in Syria
The Israeli Air Force struck an Islamic State held target in the southern Syrian Golan Heights early Monday morning in response to an attack on Israeli soldiers near the Syrian border on Sunday.
Israelis distrust Netanyahu on submarine affair, but prefer him for PM
Nearly half of Israelis don't believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to purchase three new German-made submarines for the Israeli Navy was made for purely security reasons, a Channel 2 poll revealed.
Post-fire rehabilitation could take 30 years
The rehabilitation of natural reserve parks and infrastructures damaged by the rash of fires which were finally brought under control and extinguished on Sunday is likely to continue for as much as 30 years, according to experts.
Arson suspected in third of past week's fires
A source in the Israel Police said on Sunday night that the approximately 90 fires that have blazed across the country in the past week were believed to be caused by arson.
Israel to face regional instability next year, says military intelligence chief
Military Intelligence chief, Major General Herzl Halevi warned of the consequences of an unstable Palestinian Authority (PA) next year, according to a report by the Israeli publication Haaretz.
Israel to purchase 17 new f-35 stealth fighter jets
Israel's security cabinet on Sunday unanimously agreed to purchase 17 new f-35 stealth fighter jets, bringing the total number of the US-made aircraft in Israel's fleet to fifty.
Inside the United States
Recount set to kick off as critics decry ‘fundraising, notoriety-driven fraud’
Despite no evidence of fraud and a widespread belief that the entire effort will change nothing, Wisconsin election officials this week will begin a statewide recount of the presidential vote, adding yet another chapter to the fight between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Army Corps: No plans to forcibly remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has no plans to forcibly remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters if they do not vacate prohibited areas by the deadline it imposed next week.
Hillary Clinton's email woes persist after election: 'Nothing has been settled'
They won't now complicate a Hillary Clinton presidency, but the emails from her time in the State Department will still trickle out over the next months as the administration tries to clean up the mess Mrs. Clinton left.
Donald Trump alleges 'serious voter fraud' in Virginia, New Hampshire, California
President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to allege, without specific evidence, that there was massive voter fraud in the election he just won.
Christian News
Vietnam New Law Still Limits Freedom of Religion
On 18 November 2016 Vietnam's 14th National Assembly passed the nation's first ever Law on Belief and Religion, amid concerns that multiple drafts of the Bill did not conform to international standards on freedom of religion or belief.
Christian TV Reaches Millions Of Christians Across The Middle East
More than 21 million people now watch Christian television broadcaster SAT-7's channels across the Middle East and North Africa; an increase of 76 per cent in five years.
Fidel Castro's Death: What It Means for the Church, Cuba
Reaction ranges from sorrow to celebration at the news of Cuba's former President Fidel Castro's death at age 90.
Around the World
Fidel Castro's death brings about mixed reactions from around the world
As American lawmakers by and large reflected on Fidel Castro’s passing Friday by recalling the negative impact of his decades-long dictatorship, internationally his death has prompted mournful reactions from foreign officials who hold drastically different opinions of the longtime Cuban leader.
Islamic State retreat reveals terror plots against Europe
Intelligence of attack plots across Europe is being uncovered as Islamic State’s caliphate is beaten back, the top British officer in the military coalition fighting the extremists has disclosed.
Iran Considers Naval Bases in Yemen, Syria
Iran's chief of staff of the armed forces said Saturday that Tehran may be interested in setting up naval bases in both Syria and Yemen, the semi-official Tasnim reported.
Erdogan threatens Europe with new wave of refugees
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted fiercely on Friday to what he considers another snub by the European Union, threatening to shred a year-old deal with the EU, open his borders and allow Muslim migrants to flood the continent.
Pope's possible deal with China would 'betray Christ', says Hong Kong cardinal
The most senior Chinese Catholic has slammed a potential rapprochement between the Vatican and Beijing, saying it would be 'betraying Jesus Christ', amid a thaw in more than six decades of bitter relations.
Mexican volcano erupts, sending ash 3 miles into sky
A volcano in Mexico erupted, sending ash three miles into the air and prompting warnings from government officials for tourists and residents to stay away.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Air Force strikes Islamic State targets in Syria
The Israeli Air Force struck an Islamic State held target in the southern Syrian Golan Heights early Monday morning in response to an attack on Israeli soldiers near the Syrian border on Sunday.
Israelis distrust Netanyahu on submarine affair, but prefer him for PM
Nearly half of Israelis don't believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to purchase three new German-made submarines for the Israeli Navy was made for purely security reasons, a Channel 2 poll revealed.
Post-fire rehabilitation could take 30 years
The rehabilitation of natural reserve parks and infrastructures damaged by the rash of fires which were finally brought under control and extinguished on Sunday is likely to continue for as much as 30 years, according to experts.
Arson suspected in third of past week's fires
A source in the Israel Police said on Sunday night that the approximately 90 fires that have blazed across the country in the past week were believed to be caused by arson.
Israel to face regional instability next year, says military intelligence chief
Military Intelligence chief, Major General Herzl Halevi warned of the consequences of an unstable Palestinian Authority (PA) next year, according to a report by the Israeli publication Haaretz.
Israel to purchase 17 new f-35 stealth fighter jets
Israel's security cabinet on Sunday unanimously agreed to purchase 17 new f-35 stealth fighter jets, bringing the total number of the US-made aircraft in Israel's fleet to fifty.
Inside the United States
Recount set to kick off as critics decry ‘fundraising, notoriety-driven fraud’
Despite no evidence of fraud and a widespread belief that the entire effort will change nothing, Wisconsin election officials this week will begin a statewide recount of the presidential vote, adding yet another chapter to the fight between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Army Corps: No plans to forcibly remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has no plans to forcibly remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters if they do not vacate prohibited areas by the deadline it imposed next week.
Hillary Clinton's email woes persist after election: 'Nothing has been settled'
They won't now complicate a Hillary Clinton presidency, but the emails from her time in the State Department will still trickle out over the next months as the administration tries to clean up the mess Mrs. Clinton left.
Donald Trump alleges 'serious voter fraud' in Virginia, New Hampshire, California
President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to allege, without specific evidence, that there was massive voter fraud in the election he just won.
Christian News
Vietnam New Law Still Limits Freedom of Religion
On 18 November 2016 Vietnam's 14th National Assembly passed the nation's first ever Law on Belief and Religion, amid concerns that multiple drafts of the Bill did not conform to international standards on freedom of religion or belief.
Christian TV Reaches Millions Of Christians Across The Middle East
More than 21 million people now watch Christian television broadcaster SAT-7's channels across the Middle East and North Africa; an increase of 76 per cent in five years.
Fidel Castro's Death: What It Means for the Church, Cuba
Reaction ranges from sorrow to celebration at the news of Cuba's former President Fidel Castro's death at age 90.