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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Wave of US airstrikes target al-Qaeda in Yemen
US forces carried out more than 20 airstrikes against al-Qaeda in Yemen on Thursday, killing at least seven gunmen in the largest operation since a ground raid a month ago that left a Navy SEAL and more than two dozen Yemenis dead.
Navy releases video of Russian aircraft buzzing USS Porter
The U.S. military released video Thursday of Russian fighter jets buzzing the USS Porter last month while it operated in the Black Sea in an episode the U.S. has deemed 'unsafe and unprofessional.'
Will The US Go To War With Russia? Russian Airstrike Hits Syrian Troops Being Trained By American Forces
A Russian airstrike that was intended for Islamic State militants in Northern Syria mistakenly bombed a coalition of Syrian and Arab troops being trained by the United States, Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend told reporters Wednesday.
Previously untouched 600BC palace discovered under shrine demolished by ISIS in Mosul
Arrchaeologists documenting ISIS' destruction of the ruins of the Tomb of the Prophet Jonah say they have made an unexpected discovery which could help in our understanding of the world's first empire.
Syrian army re-enters town of Palmyra as ISIS defenses crumble
Syrian government forces battling the Islamic State group re-entered Palmyra on Thursday in their quest to again take the historic town they had lost to the militants in December, state media reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, US Discuss Strategy to Counter UN Human Rights Council
Israel and the United States have held serious discussions to formulate a joint approach with regard to the UN Human Rights Council.
Israeli official to Hamas: We know of your cooperation with ISIS In Sinai
Maj.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai told Hamas on Thursday that the IDF is well aware of its cooperation with Islamic State in Sinai.
Inside the United States
Sessions: Russian ambassador meeting didn't 'advance' Trump campaign 'agenda'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday that he did not speak about the Trump campaign with any Russian officials.
Sessions Removes Himself From 2016 Campaign Investigations
Attorney General Jeff Sessions removed himself from investigations of Russian interference with the 2016 election and contacts with associates of President Donald Trump related to the campaign, as controversy grew over the former senator's conversations with the Russian ambassador last year.
Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes In New York Up 94% Over Last Year
New York's hate crime wave, which started after President Donald Trump's November election, has continued in the new year, with the city police department releasing figures that show a virtual doubling of anti-Semitic incident reports over this time last year.
Christian News
Oregon Bakers Lost Everything Before Even Going to Court, Now Their Voice Is Heard
They've lost their business, been fined more than $135,000 and told they can't share their faith, all for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding.
Around the World
Wave of US airstrikes target al-Qaeda in Yemen
US forces carried out more than 20 airstrikes against al-Qaeda in Yemen on Thursday, killing at least seven gunmen in the largest operation since a ground raid a month ago that left a Navy SEAL and more than two dozen Yemenis dead.
Navy releases video of Russian aircraft buzzing USS Porter
The U.S. military released video Thursday of Russian fighter jets buzzing the USS Porter last month while it operated in the Black Sea in an episode the U.S. has deemed 'unsafe and unprofessional.'
Will The US Go To War With Russia? Russian Airstrike Hits Syrian Troops Being Trained By American Forces
A Russian airstrike that was intended for Islamic State militants in Northern Syria mistakenly bombed a coalition of Syrian and Arab troops being trained by the United States, Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend told reporters Wednesday.
Previously untouched 600BC palace discovered under shrine demolished by ISIS in Mosul
Arrchaeologists documenting ISIS' destruction of the ruins of the Tomb of the Prophet Jonah say they have made an unexpected discovery which could help in our understanding of the world's first empire.
Syrian army re-enters town of Palmyra as ISIS defenses crumble
Syrian government forces battling the Islamic State group re-entered Palmyra on Thursday in their quest to again take the historic town they had lost to the militants in December, state media reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, US Discuss Strategy to Counter UN Human Rights Council
Israel and the United States have held serious discussions to formulate a joint approach with regard to the UN Human Rights Council.
Israeli official to Hamas: We know of your cooperation with ISIS In Sinai
Maj.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai told Hamas on Thursday that the IDF is well aware of its cooperation with Islamic State in Sinai.
Inside the United States
Sessions: Russian ambassador meeting didn't 'advance' Trump campaign 'agenda'
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday that he did not speak about the Trump campaign with any Russian officials.
Sessions Removes Himself From 2016 Campaign Investigations
Attorney General Jeff Sessions removed himself from investigations of Russian interference with the 2016 election and contacts with associates of President Donald Trump related to the campaign, as controversy grew over the former senator's conversations with the Russian ambassador last year.
Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes In New York Up 94% Over Last Year
New York's hate crime wave, which started after President Donald Trump's November election, has continued in the new year, with the city police department releasing figures that show a virtual doubling of anti-Semitic incident reports over this time last year.
Christian News
Oregon Bakers Lost Everything Before Even Going to Court, Now Their Voice Is Heard
They've lost their business, been fined more than $135,000 and told they can't share their faith, all for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US, Russia set to clash over Syria sanctions
Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Tuesday as Moscow prepared to veto a draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Syria.
Trump's ISIS plan: 'Demolish and destroy'
President Trump vowed on Tuesday to prevent a 'beachhead of terrorism' from forming in the U.S., and promised to 'demolish and destroy' the Islamic State.
Berlin Truck Attack Update: Police Raid Fussilet 33 Mosque Tied To Christmas Market Terror
A Berlin mosque believed connected to the Tunisian national who committed the deadly attack on the Berlin Christmas market in December was raided by police along with 23 other sites in the city and nearby communities early Tuesday.
Yemen raid yields data on Al Qaeda explosives, official says
A senior U.S. official says the Yemen raid by U.S. special operations forces gathered valuable intelligence on the Al Qaeda affiliate there, including on the explosives they're manufacturing and the types of threats they're developing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Knesset approves making biometric ID cards mandatory
The Knesset on Monday passed a controversial law that will obligate all Israeli citizens to obtain biometric ID cards, with their personal information being stored in a national database.
Inside the United States
Obama loyalists suspected of 'sabotage' with leak of travel ban report
Trump administration officials believe that a Department of Homeland Security report that undercut the president's position on his travel ban was drafted with the express intent of leaking it to the press, a source close to the department says.
Democrats Sit as Trump Enters House Chamber, Begins Address to Congress
Several congressional Democrats either stayed seated or sat down quickly as President Donald Trump entered the House chamber to give his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening.
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing EPA to Reconsider Obama Water Rule
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to review and reconsider a rule the Obama administration put in place to expand federal authority over the nation's waterways.
Text of President Donald Trump's speech to Congress
The text of President Donald Trump's speech to Congress, as released by the White House.
Christian News
UK Prayer Initiative Begins in April: 100,000 Expected to Join
A wide-reaching initiative to unite evangelicals is set to launch in the UK in April, and more than 100,000 people are expected to participate.
Nigeria at Least 21 Dead in Kaduna State
Fulani herdsmen raided communities in Kaduna State on 19 and 20 February, destroying homes and killing at least 21 people.
Around the World
US, Russia set to clash over Syria sanctions
Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Tuesday as Moscow prepared to veto a draft resolution that would impose sanctions on Syria.
Trump's ISIS plan: 'Demolish and destroy'
President Trump vowed on Tuesday to prevent a 'beachhead of terrorism' from forming in the U.S., and promised to 'demolish and destroy' the Islamic State.
Berlin Truck Attack Update: Police Raid Fussilet 33 Mosque Tied To Christmas Market Terror
A Berlin mosque believed connected to the Tunisian national who committed the deadly attack on the Berlin Christmas market in December was raided by police along with 23 other sites in the city and nearby communities early Tuesday.
Yemen raid yields data on Al Qaeda explosives, official says
A senior U.S. official says the Yemen raid by U.S. special operations forces gathered valuable intelligence on the Al Qaeda affiliate there, including on the explosives they're manufacturing and the types of threats they're developing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Knesset approves making biometric ID cards mandatory
The Knesset on Monday passed a controversial law that will obligate all Israeli citizens to obtain biometric ID cards, with their personal information being stored in a national database.
Inside the United States
Obama loyalists suspected of 'sabotage' with leak of travel ban report
Trump administration officials believe that a Department of Homeland Security report that undercut the president's position on his travel ban was drafted with the express intent of leaking it to the press, a source close to the department says.
Democrats Sit as Trump Enters House Chamber, Begins Address to Congress
Several congressional Democrats either stayed seated or sat down quickly as President Donald Trump entered the House chamber to give his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening.
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing EPA to Reconsider Obama Water Rule
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to review and reconsider a rule the Obama administration put in place to expand federal authority over the nation's waterways.
Text of President Donald Trump's speech to Congress
The text of President Donald Trump's speech to Congress, as released by the White House.
Christian News
UK Prayer Initiative Begins in April: 100,000 Expected to Join
A wide-reaching initiative to unite evangelicals is set to launch in the UK in April, and more than 100,000 people are expected to participate.
Nigeria at Least 21 Dead in Kaduna State
Fulani herdsmen raided communities in Kaduna State on 19 and 20 February, destroying homes and killing at least 21 people.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Who Is Winning In Syria? Russia, Assad Army Battle Turkey, Rebel Forces In New Clashes Over ISIS City
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels opened fire Sunday on Syrian army forces and allies advancing toward opposition-held positions as the opposing factions waged parallel campaigns against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, in the country's north.
First mosque in Athens heightens tensions over Muslims
Athens' Muslims have long made do with living rooms, community centers and basements when seeking out places to pray. But now, the only European capital without an official mosque is about to get one.
PLO's Tehran envoy says he hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nukes
The Palestine Liberation Organization's envoy to Tehran said he hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nuclear bombs, adding that Israel is 'truly terrified' of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Strikes 5 Hamas Targets in Gaza After Rocket Attack
IDF struck five Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon in retaliation for a rocket that landed in southern Israel overnight, the army confirmed on Monday.
Will US Jews Move To Israel? Anti-Semitism, Hate Crimes To Increase Immigration, Israeli Politician Isaac Herzog Predict
With anti-Semitic attacks in the United States on the rise, a prominent Israeli politician said Monday he thought American Jews could flood into the country in the Middle East. Isaac Herzog, leader of the opposition party, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to create an emergency plan to welcome large numbers of immigrants amid such instances in the U.S. and France, the Times of Israel reported.
Netanyahu: Israel Will Not Allow 'Drizzle' of Rocket Fire from Enemies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated his warning that Israel will not allow any 'drizzle' of rocket fire on its territory from enemy entities.
Palestinian terror leader urges Iran to join 'all-out war' on Israel, then Jordan
The head of a Palestinian terrorist group in Lebanon said he would like to see Iranian soldiers take part in an 'all-out war' to liberate Palestine, and that the future Palestinian conquest would include an invasion of both Israel and Jordan.
Inside the United States
Bomb threats target Jewish centers, schools in several U.S. states
The Anti-Defamation League on Monday said there were reports of bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers and schools in several U.S. states.
Democrats talk up impeachment on eve of Trump address
The top Democratic leaders in Congress condemned the presidency of Donald Trump on Tuesday at a National Press Club Forum, where they hinted they might eventually seek to impeach him and they predicted his address to the House and Senate on Tuesday would be full of empty promises.
Christian News
ISIS Now Beheading Christians in Middle East, Takes Its Unholy War to Nation with Highest Number of Christians
Since ISIS became a formidable foe in the Middle East, the radical Islamist group has made a name for itself through extreme brutality.
Around the World
Who Is Winning In Syria? Russia, Assad Army Battle Turkey, Rebel Forces In New Clashes Over ISIS City
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels opened fire Sunday on Syrian army forces and allies advancing toward opposition-held positions as the opposing factions waged parallel campaigns against the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, in the country's north.
First mosque in Athens heightens tensions over Muslims
Athens' Muslims have long made do with living rooms, community centers and basements when seeking out places to pray. But now, the only European capital without an official mosque is about to get one.
PLO's Tehran envoy says he hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nukes
The Palestine Liberation Organization's envoy to Tehran said he hopes Iran will produce 1,000 nuclear bombs, adding that Israel is 'truly terrified' of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Strikes 5 Hamas Targets in Gaza After Rocket Attack
IDF struck five Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon in retaliation for a rocket that landed in southern Israel overnight, the army confirmed on Monday.
Will US Jews Move To Israel? Anti-Semitism, Hate Crimes To Increase Immigration, Israeli Politician Isaac Herzog Predict
With anti-Semitic attacks in the United States on the rise, a prominent Israeli politician said Monday he thought American Jews could flood into the country in the Middle East. Isaac Herzog, leader of the opposition party, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to create an emergency plan to welcome large numbers of immigrants amid such instances in the U.S. and France, the Times of Israel reported.
Netanyahu: Israel Will Not Allow 'Drizzle' of Rocket Fire from Enemies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated his warning that Israel will not allow any 'drizzle' of rocket fire on its territory from enemy entities.
Palestinian terror leader urges Iran to join 'all-out war' on Israel, then Jordan
The head of a Palestinian terrorist group in Lebanon said he would like to see Iranian soldiers take part in an 'all-out war' to liberate Palestine, and that the future Palestinian conquest would include an invasion of both Israel and Jordan.
Inside the United States
Bomb threats target Jewish centers, schools in several U.S. states
The Anti-Defamation League on Monday said there were reports of bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers and schools in several U.S. states.
Democrats talk up impeachment on eve of Trump address
The top Democratic leaders in Congress condemned the presidency of Donald Trump on Tuesday at a National Press Club Forum, where they hinted they might eventually seek to impeach him and they predicted his address to the House and Senate on Tuesday would be full of empty promises.
Christian News
ISIS Now Beheading Christians in Middle East, Takes Its Unholy War to Nation with Highest Number of Christians
Since ISIS became a formidable foe in the Middle East, the radical Islamist group has made a name for itself through extreme brutality.