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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Asia-Pacific trade summit closes amid anti-trade climate
A declaration released at the close of an Asian-Pacific trade summit says leaders of 21 nations will continue working toward a free trade agreement that would include all their countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to 'normalize' ties with United States, Trump
Following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Lima, Peru, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to mend ties with the United States with US President-elect Donald Trump.
Nearly 300 detained in Egypt over Sissi assassination plot, Sinai attacks
Egypt will try 292 jihadist suspects linked to the Islamic State over plots to assassinate President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and the Saudi crown prince and attacks in the Sinai Peninsula, a prosecution official said Sunday.
Bolton warns Obama on Israel action at UN
Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton warned Sunday that President Obama should not take any actions before leaving office that could hurt Israel at the U.N.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Abbas not taking the right steps for reconciliation with Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the 39th anniversary of Anwar Sadat's trip to Jerusalem to highlight on Sunday differences between the slain Egyptian peacemaker and the current Palestinian leadership.
Jerusalem chief rabbi calls LGBT community 'cult of abomination'
Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar spoke out harshly against Reform Jews and the LGBT community in an interview with Israel Hayom's weekend supplement this week. He went as far as to call Reform Jews 'evil' and homosexuals 'a cult of abomination,' prompting LGBT community leaders to launch complaints with the police for incitement.
Inside the United States
Jeff Sessions may prosecute 'sanctuary cities' if confirmed as attorney general
Sen. Jeff Sessions is on record saying so-called 'sanctuary cities' that protect illegal immigrants should be prosecuted. He himself may get that chance next year.
San Antonio police officer fatally shot while writing ticket
A San Antonio police detective was shot to death while writing a traffic ticket Sunday afternoon, and police are still looking for the suspect, who drove away.
Another Satan Club Begins in an Elementary School Days Before Christmas
A school district in Washington is the second in the nation to approve the controversial After School Satan Club and it will begin its program starting in December.
U.S. Politics
Trump administration taking shape; Romney, Giuliani, Palin possible picks for key roles
President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his administration before his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Pence: Mitt Romney Under 'Active Consideration' to Be Secretary of State
Vice President-Elect Mike Pence confirmed on Sunday that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is under 'active and serious consideration' to serve as Secretary of State in a Trump administration. Pence appeared on numerous morning shows Sunday where he made the declaration.
Christian News
The Prayer Movement That's Sweeping The Middle East
Tens of thousands of persecuted Christians gathered to pray for Iraq and victory against ISIS.
In biblical lands of Iraq, Christianity in peril after ISIS
Before ISIS, roughly 300,000 Christians remained in Iraq. But no one knows how many survived or how many will return home to restart their lives. Many of them, understandably, have lost hope. They say Christianity is dead in Iraq. And the way of life they knew for generations has vanished.
Christianity Growing in Indonesia Despite Burning of Churches By Islamist Extremists
Eleven churches were burned and destroyed in the Indonesian province of Aceh last year, some by Islamist extremists and some others by the police, reports said. But despite the mounting Christian persecution in Indonesia, church membership is climbing, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).
Around the World
Asia-Pacific trade summit closes amid anti-trade climate
A declaration released at the close of an Asian-Pacific trade summit says leaders of 21 nations will continue working toward a free trade agreement that would include all their countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to 'normalize' ties with United States, Trump
Following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Lima, Peru, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to mend ties with the United States with US President-elect Donald Trump.
Nearly 300 detained in Egypt over Sissi assassination plot, Sinai attacks
Egypt will try 292 jihadist suspects linked to the Islamic State over plots to assassinate President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and the Saudi crown prince and attacks in the Sinai Peninsula, a prosecution official said Sunday.
Bolton warns Obama on Israel action at UN
Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton warned Sunday that President Obama should not take any actions before leaving office that could hurt Israel at the U.N.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Abbas not taking the right steps for reconciliation with Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the 39th anniversary of Anwar Sadat's trip to Jerusalem to highlight on Sunday differences between the slain Egyptian peacemaker and the current Palestinian leadership.
Jerusalem chief rabbi calls LGBT community 'cult of abomination'
Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar spoke out harshly against Reform Jews and the LGBT community in an interview with Israel Hayom's weekend supplement this week. He went as far as to call Reform Jews 'evil' and homosexuals 'a cult of abomination,' prompting LGBT community leaders to launch complaints with the police for incitement.
Inside the United States
Jeff Sessions may prosecute 'sanctuary cities' if confirmed as attorney general
Sen. Jeff Sessions is on record saying so-called 'sanctuary cities' that protect illegal immigrants should be prosecuted. He himself may get that chance next year.
San Antonio police officer fatally shot while writing ticket
A San Antonio police detective was shot to death while writing a traffic ticket Sunday afternoon, and police are still looking for the suspect, who drove away.
Another Satan Club Begins in an Elementary School Days Before Christmas
A school district in Washington is the second in the nation to approve the controversial After School Satan Club and it will begin its program starting in December.
U.S. Politics
Trump administration taking shape; Romney, Giuliani, Palin possible picks for key roles
President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his administration before his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Pence: Mitt Romney Under 'Active Consideration' to Be Secretary of State
Vice President-Elect Mike Pence confirmed on Sunday that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is under 'active and serious consideration' to serve as Secretary of State in a Trump administration. Pence appeared on numerous morning shows Sunday where he made the declaration.
Christian News
The Prayer Movement That's Sweeping The Middle East
Tens of thousands of persecuted Christians gathered to pray for Iraq and victory against ISIS.
In biblical lands of Iraq, Christianity in peril after ISIS
Before ISIS, roughly 300,000 Christians remained in Iraq. But no one knows how many survived or how many will return home to restart their lives. Many of them, understandably, have lost hope. They say Christianity is dead in Iraq. And the way of life they knew for generations has vanished.
Christianity Growing in Indonesia Despite Burning of Churches By Islamist Extremists
Eleven churches were burned and destroyed in the Indonesian province of Aceh last year, some by Islamist extremists and some others by the police, reports said. But despite the mounting Christian persecution in Indonesia, church membership is climbing, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Report: 12 members of nuclear negotiating team arrested by Iran for espionage
At least a dozen senior officials who were part of the negotiating team that conducted talks with the west regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program were arrested by Iranian authorities on espionage charges, Channel 2 citing an Iranian member of parliament reported Friday.
Russia Preparing For War? Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov To Be Upgraded With New Capabilities
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov's air wing will be strengthened and receive new capabilities, Alexey Rakhmanov, president of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), said in an interview Wednesday with Rossiya 24 news network.
Regime change in Iran the only 'long-term solution,' says former US ambassador
Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Thursday that the only 'long-term solution' to erasing the threat Iran poses to the Middle East is regime change, according to Politico citing an interview he gave to Breitbart News Daily.
Trump may trump Putin at his own game
For many, coming to terms with the election of Donald Trump to the White House is like going through the five stages of grief. Denial comes first, then anger followed by bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. Acceptance of the unknown - a whole new era not just the way the US is governed internally but how it reacts to the rest of the world.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to break Ben-Gurion's record for longest consecutive term as prime minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected on Sunday to pass David Ben-Gurion as the prime minister who served the longest consecutive term in Israel's history.
Drone-based system capable of remotely finding bombs unveiled in Tel Aviv
An Israeli-designed, drone-based sensor capable of remotely detecting explosives, hazardous material and drugs was unveiled at a trade show in Tel Aviv this week at the Homeland Security Expo.
Newly discovered Byzantine arch unveiled in Jerusalem
The discovery of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine arch was revealed Wednesday at a ceremony attended by Construction Minister Yoav Gallant in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City.
Inside the United States
Obama to anti-Trump protesters: March on
President Obama, speaking at a press conference in Germany, passed up the opportunity Thursday to tamp down the anti-Donald Trump protests back home -- urging those taking part not to remain "silent."
Trump Takes Charge
The liberal hysteria over Donald Trump's election as president extends to coverage of his transition. 'Firings and Discord Put Trump Transition Team in a State of Disarray,' says the New York Times. 'Intraparty fratricide looms over the GOP,' says a columnist for the Washington Post. 'The GOP Civil War Is Just Beginning,' says a writer for Slate. They couldn't be more wrong.
Gun-Toting Granny Foils Armed Robbery
Three suspected criminals are in police custody after an armed Georgia grandmother foiled their attempt to rob her home on Friday.
1st genetically 'edited' gene injected into human
Scientists are now on the cusp of creating a more perfect human - one that could avoid major diseases and live well past the century mark.
US Supreme Court: ATM Fee Lawsuits Can Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday gave the green light to class action lawsuits by consumers accusing Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc and several U.S. banks of conspiring to inflate ATM access fees in violation of antitrust law.
Obama undermines Trump with ambitious new climate change plan
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll abandon his predecessor's global climate change deal, but that didn't stop the Obama administration this week from rolling out a new, even more ambitious plan to cut U.S. emissions by 80 percent by 2050, undermining the incoming president on the world stage two months before his inauguration.
U.S. Politics
Trump offers national security adviser job to Flynn
President-elect Donald Trump is offering former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn the position of national security adviser, elevating a fierce critic of current U.S. foreign policy into a crucial White House role.
Christian News
'Son of God' and 'The Bible' Series Producers Launch Faith TV Network
Actress Roma Downey and her husband, producer Mark Burnett, are set to launch a new family and faith TV network.
Around the World
Report: 12 members of nuclear negotiating team arrested by Iran for espionage
At least a dozen senior officials who were part of the negotiating team that conducted talks with the west regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program were arrested by Iranian authorities on espionage charges, Channel 2 citing an Iranian member of parliament reported Friday.
Russia Preparing For War? Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov To Be Upgraded With New Capabilities
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov's air wing will be strengthened and receive new capabilities, Alexey Rakhmanov, president of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), said in an interview Wednesday with Rossiya 24 news network.
Regime change in Iran the only 'long-term solution,' says former US ambassador
Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Thursday that the only 'long-term solution' to erasing the threat Iran poses to the Middle East is regime change, according to Politico citing an interview he gave to Breitbart News Daily.
Trump may trump Putin at his own game
For many, coming to terms with the election of Donald Trump to the White House is like going through the five stages of grief. Denial comes first, then anger followed by bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. Acceptance of the unknown - a whole new era not just the way the US is governed internally but how it reacts to the rest of the world.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu to break Ben-Gurion's record for longest consecutive term as prime minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected on Sunday to pass David Ben-Gurion as the prime minister who served the longest consecutive term in Israel's history.
Drone-based system capable of remotely finding bombs unveiled in Tel Aviv
An Israeli-designed, drone-based sensor capable of remotely detecting explosives, hazardous material and drugs was unveiled at a trade show in Tel Aviv this week at the Homeland Security Expo.
Newly discovered Byzantine arch unveiled in Jerusalem
The discovery of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine arch was revealed Wednesday at a ceremony attended by Construction Minister Yoav Gallant in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City.
Inside the United States
Obama to anti-Trump protesters: March on
President Obama, speaking at a press conference in Germany, passed up the opportunity Thursday to tamp down the anti-Donald Trump protests back home -- urging those taking part not to remain "silent."
Trump Takes Charge
The liberal hysteria over Donald Trump's election as president extends to coverage of his transition. 'Firings and Discord Put Trump Transition Team in a State of Disarray,' says the New York Times. 'Intraparty fratricide looms over the GOP,' says a columnist for the Washington Post. 'The GOP Civil War Is Just Beginning,' says a writer for Slate. They couldn't be more wrong.
Gun-Toting Granny Foils Armed Robbery
Three suspected criminals are in police custody after an armed Georgia grandmother foiled their attempt to rob her home on Friday.
1st genetically 'edited' gene injected into human
Scientists are now on the cusp of creating a more perfect human - one that could avoid major diseases and live well past the century mark.
US Supreme Court: ATM Fee Lawsuits Can Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday gave the green light to class action lawsuits by consumers accusing Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc and several U.S. banks of conspiring to inflate ATM access fees in violation of antitrust law.
Obama undermines Trump with ambitious new climate change plan
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll abandon his predecessor's global climate change deal, but that didn't stop the Obama administration this week from rolling out a new, even more ambitious plan to cut U.S. emissions by 80 percent by 2050, undermining the incoming president on the world stage two months before his inauguration.
U.S. Politics
Trump offers national security adviser job to Flynn
President-elect Donald Trump is offering former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn the position of national security adviser, elevating a fierce critic of current U.S. foreign policy into a crucial White House role.
Christian News
'Son of God' and 'The Bible' Series Producers Launch Faith TV Network
Actress Roma Downey and her husband, producer Mark Burnett, are set to launch a new family and faith TV network.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. House of Representatives votes 419-1 to reauthorize Iran sanctions for 10 years
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 15 voted by an overwhelming majority of 419-1 to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), which was first adopted in 1996 to punish investments in Iran's energy sector and deter Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
China's Xi urges cooperation among nations in governance of global internet
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for greater cooperation among nations in developing and governing the internet, while reiterating the need to respect so-called 'cyber sovereignty'.
Terror Attacks Are at 11-Year High in Wealthy Nations
The world's wealthiest nations experienced the worst year in over a decade for terrorist attacks and deaths in 2015.
Dollar at highest since 2003; oil falls in choppy trade
The U.S. dollar index touched a near 14-year high on Wednesday, while oil prices fell in a volatile session as traders were caught between a build in U.S. stockpiles and the chance of an agreement on an output cut.
Rome Shows Off Restored Circus Maximus
Rome unveiled a restored archaeological site at the Circus Maximus on Wednesday, showing off the spruced-up ruins of one of the ancient world's biggest public entertainment venues.
Jakarta's Christian governor to face blasphemy trial over Islam insult claim
The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, has been named a suspect in a case of alleged blasphemy, Indonesian police announced on Wednesday.
EU approves budget increase for European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency received its first budget increase after a six-year freeze when officials from London declined to veto the raise.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to Begin 3-Year Search for More Dead Sea Scrolls
Israel is set to embark on a three-year expedition to search for additional Dead Sea Scrolls and other antiquities in the Judean Desert.
Israeli official: Russia has long-term ambitions in the Middle East
Israel should be concerned about the deepening disconnect between Russia's aims in the Middle East and its own goals, according to a senior Israeli official who held high-level meetings in Moscow last week.
Inside the United States
Holiday Season Could Be Target for Terrorists, DHS Says
U.S. officials issued a somber warning today that the coming holiday season could mean "opportunities for violent extremists" to strike, especially as terrorist groups are squeezed abroad.
Twitter suspends 'alt-right' accounts following Trump victory
Twitter has initiated a major purge of prominent accounts associated with the alt-right exactly a week after GOP President-elect Donald Trump's stunning electoral victory.
DNC hack 'a conscious effort by a nation-state to attempt to achieve a specific effect': NSA chief
The cyberattacks and email leaks endured by Democrats during the run-up to last week's presidential vote was undoubtedly the work of a foreign government, the head of the National Security Agency and Army Cyber Command said Tuesday, reiterating the Obama administration's charge that state-sponsored hackers attempted to disrupt the election process.
Lindsey Graham calls on Congress to investigate Russia over U.S. election meddling
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, called on his colleagues in Congress Tuesday to investigate Russia's purported use of cyberattacks to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
U.S. Politics
Pelosi Claims She Has Two-Thirds Support of House Dems to Remain Leader
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to continue leading the House Democratic Caucus in the next Congress.
Christian News
Church Attack in Indonesia Kills 2-year-old Girl
A former terrorism convict with ties to the Islamic State (IS) threw a home-made bomb at a church compound in Indonesia on Sunday (Nov. 13), killing a 2-year-old girl and seriously injuring three other children, according to The Jakarta Post.
Around the World
U.S. House of Representatives votes 419-1 to reauthorize Iran sanctions for 10 years
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 15 voted by an overwhelming majority of 419-1 to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), which was first adopted in 1996 to punish investments in Iran's energy sector and deter Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
China's Xi urges cooperation among nations in governance of global internet
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for greater cooperation among nations in developing and governing the internet, while reiterating the need to respect so-called 'cyber sovereignty'.
Terror Attacks Are at 11-Year High in Wealthy Nations
The world's wealthiest nations experienced the worst year in over a decade for terrorist attacks and deaths in 2015.
Dollar at highest since 2003; oil falls in choppy trade
The U.S. dollar index touched a near 14-year high on Wednesday, while oil prices fell in a volatile session as traders were caught between a build in U.S. stockpiles and the chance of an agreement on an output cut.
Rome Shows Off Restored Circus Maximus
Rome unveiled a restored archaeological site at the Circus Maximus on Wednesday, showing off the spruced-up ruins of one of the ancient world's biggest public entertainment venues.
Jakarta's Christian governor to face blasphemy trial over Islam insult claim
The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, has been named a suspect in a case of alleged blasphemy, Indonesian police announced on Wednesday.
EU approves budget increase for European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency received its first budget increase after a six-year freeze when officials from London declined to veto the raise.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to Begin 3-Year Search for More Dead Sea Scrolls
Israel is set to embark on a three-year expedition to search for additional Dead Sea Scrolls and other antiquities in the Judean Desert.
Israeli official: Russia has long-term ambitions in the Middle East
Israel should be concerned about the deepening disconnect between Russia's aims in the Middle East and its own goals, according to a senior Israeli official who held high-level meetings in Moscow last week.
Inside the United States
Holiday Season Could Be Target for Terrorists, DHS Says
U.S. officials issued a somber warning today that the coming holiday season could mean "opportunities for violent extremists" to strike, especially as terrorist groups are squeezed abroad.
Twitter suspends 'alt-right' accounts following Trump victory
Twitter has initiated a major purge of prominent accounts associated with the alt-right exactly a week after GOP President-elect Donald Trump's stunning electoral victory.
DNC hack 'a conscious effort by a nation-state to attempt to achieve a specific effect': NSA chief
The cyberattacks and email leaks endured by Democrats during the run-up to last week's presidential vote was undoubtedly the work of a foreign government, the head of the National Security Agency and Army Cyber Command said Tuesday, reiterating the Obama administration's charge that state-sponsored hackers attempted to disrupt the election process.
Lindsey Graham calls on Congress to investigate Russia over U.S. election meddling
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, called on his colleagues in Congress Tuesday to investigate Russia's purported use of cyberattacks to influence the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
U.S. Politics
Pelosi Claims She Has Two-Thirds Support of House Dems to Remain Leader
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to continue leading the House Democratic Caucus in the next Congress.
Christian News
Church Attack in Indonesia Kills 2-year-old Girl
A former terrorism convict with ties to the Islamic State (IS) threw a home-made bomb at a church compound in Indonesia on Sunday (Nov. 13), killing a 2-year-old girl and seriously injuring three other children, according to The Jakarta Post.