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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia threatens to veto new UN Syria resolution, Aleppo evacuations in doubt
Russia threatened Sunday to veto a U.N. resolution demanding immediate access to areas of Aleppo besieged by the Syrian government, while a shaky deal to evacuate thousands of trapped civilians was thrown into doubt again after militants burned buses involved in the rescue operation.
China’s Drone Seizure Sows Concern That U.S. Secrets Were Stolen
A top U.S. lawmaker said China may be poring over a seized underwater drone to unearth secret information about Navy technology, hours after President-elect Donald Trump suggested Beijing should “keep it.”
Iran discusses nuclear ships plan with IAEA chief
Iran discussed its plans for nuclear-powered ships with UN nuclear chief Yukiyo Amano on Sunday, saying it would present details within three months, local media reported.
Multiple U.S. airstrikes destroy ISIS weapons cache in Palmyra
American commanders in Syria followed through on pledges to destroy anti-aircraft systems and heavy weapons captured by Islamic State in Palmyra, launching multiple airstrikes against the terror group's positions around the ancient Syrian city.
China agrees to return captured Navy drone to U.S.
Washington and Beijing have agreed to terms to return a Navy drone captured in the disputed waters of the South China Sea to the U.S., the Pentagon announced Saturday.
Jordan declares end of castle siege, says four gunmen killed
Jordanian security forces said they killed four 'terrorist outlaws' after flushing them out of a castle in the southern city of Karak where they had holed up after a shoot-out that killed nine people.
News agency reports car bomb attack in Turkey
A car bomb blast killed 13 Turkish troops and wounded 55 persons, most of them military personnel, in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Saturday morning, according to official figures.
Chinese warship seizes US underwater drone in international waters
The Chinese navy has seized an underwater drone in plain sight of the American sailors who had deployed it in international waters, in a seemingly brazen message to the incoming Trump administration.
Putin tells Erdogan Russia ready to increase anti-terrorism cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan in a telegram on Saturday that Russia was ready to increase cooperation against terrorism after a car bomb attack in the Turkish city of Kayseri, Russian news agencies reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA claims it got no US aid in 2016. In fact, State Dept. gave Palestinians $357 million
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah claimed last week that his government has received no aid from Washington in 2016, accusing the US of imposing a 'financial siege' on the Palestinians. But the State Department has in fact provided Ramallah with over $357 million in financial assistance in the past year, according to information given to The Times of Israel by a US State Department official on Thursday.
Tensions in Amona rise as residents vow 'passive resistance' to looming eviction
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned Thursday that there would be 'zero tolerance toward people who use violence against security officials' taking part in the impending eviction of Amona. On Wednesday, residents of the illegal Samaria outpost rejected the state's latest offer to relocate to nearby land.
Netanyahu 'pleased' with Trump's choice of David Friedman as Israel envoy
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated David Friedman -- an attorney and campaign adviser who backs moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem -- as ambassador to the Jewish state.
Palestinians preparing new Security Council draft
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has reportedly circulated a new draft of a resolution condemning Israel settlements that they hope to bring to a vote before US President Barack Obama leaves office next month.
Khamenei: The Zionist regime won't exist in 25 years
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel could be destroyed within 25 years through a united 'Palestinian struggle', PressTV reports.
Inside the United States
Saudi Arabia lobbies US over 9/11 law
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has been lobbying US legislators to change a law allowing victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue the kingdom, he said on Sunday.
Report: 820,000 criminal illegals, 84% with felonies, serious misdemeanors
Illegal immigrants with criminal records, the deportation priority of President-elect Trump, total at least 820,000, with most having felony and serious misdemeanor convictions, according to a new report.
Bitter cold weather breaks records in Midwest, Plains
A second arctic blast in the past week plunged the Midwest and Plains into record-breaking cold Sunday.
Clinton campaign faults White House response to suspected Russian election hacks
The Hillary Clinton campaign and its allies, rallying behind the contention that cyberwarfare played a role in swinging the presidential election for Donald Trump, are now taking parting shots at the Obama administration, the intelligence community and the media for failing to treat the Russian hacking threat with sufficient urgency.
Trump says picks Mulvaney to be White House budget director
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he has chosen U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be his White House budget director, turning to a fiscal conservative to help pursue his policy agenda.
Trump Continues His 'Thank You' Tour, Vows to Build Up Military
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump repeated his campaign promise to crush Islamic State 'rapidly,' but did not give a blueprint for achieving such a victory during a rally in Orlando, Florida.
FBI, Clapper back CIA, say Russia interfered in U.S. election to help Trump
The FBI and the Director of National Intelligence agree with a CIA assessment that Russian cyber attacks on the U.S. election were intended in part to help President-elect Donald Trump win office, according to news reports.
Christian News
The Actual War on Christians
During Mass this past Sunday, an Islamic State suicide bomber made his way inside St. Peter and St. Paul's Coptic Church in Cairo and detonated his bomb, leaving 25 people, mostly women, dead. The bombing, the deadliest since the 2010 New Year's Eve bombing of the Two Saints Church in Alexandria, drew swift condemnations from governments around the world. But as much as such attacks remind the world of the plight of Copts, it is their daily encounter with discrimination and persecution that poses the greatest threat to their future.
12 Recent Cases Where Christians Were Punished for Their Beliefs on Marriage: FRC
The Family Research Council has compiled a reporting listing 12 cases this past decade in America where Christian business owners have been punished or threatened with punishment for holding traditional beliefs about marriage in order to comply with anti-discrimination laws regarding gay people.
Christians Are 'Most Endangered Minority' in the World, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein Says
Christians have become the new Jews, as they are now the 'the most endangered minority' in the world, says prominent Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein.
Around the World
Russia threatens to veto new UN Syria resolution, Aleppo evacuations in doubt
Russia threatened Sunday to veto a U.N. resolution demanding immediate access to areas of Aleppo besieged by the Syrian government, while a shaky deal to evacuate thousands of trapped civilians was thrown into doubt again after militants burned buses involved in the rescue operation.
China’s Drone Seizure Sows Concern That U.S. Secrets Were Stolen
A top U.S. lawmaker said China may be poring over a seized underwater drone to unearth secret information about Navy technology, hours after President-elect Donald Trump suggested Beijing should “keep it.”
Iran discusses nuclear ships plan with IAEA chief
Iran discussed its plans for nuclear-powered ships with UN nuclear chief Yukiyo Amano on Sunday, saying it would present details within three months, local media reported.
Multiple U.S. airstrikes destroy ISIS weapons cache in Palmyra
American commanders in Syria followed through on pledges to destroy anti-aircraft systems and heavy weapons captured by Islamic State in Palmyra, launching multiple airstrikes against the terror group's positions around the ancient Syrian city.
China agrees to return captured Navy drone to U.S.
Washington and Beijing have agreed to terms to return a Navy drone captured in the disputed waters of the South China Sea to the U.S., the Pentagon announced Saturday.
Jordan declares end of castle siege, says four gunmen killed
Jordanian security forces said they killed four 'terrorist outlaws' after flushing them out of a castle in the southern city of Karak where they had holed up after a shoot-out that killed nine people.
News agency reports car bomb attack in Turkey
A car bomb blast killed 13 Turkish troops and wounded 55 persons, most of them military personnel, in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Saturday morning, according to official figures.
Chinese warship seizes US underwater drone in international waters
The Chinese navy has seized an underwater drone in plain sight of the American sailors who had deployed it in international waters, in a seemingly brazen message to the incoming Trump administration.
Putin tells Erdogan Russia ready to increase anti-terrorism cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan in a telegram on Saturday that Russia was ready to increase cooperation against terrorism after a car bomb attack in the Turkish city of Kayseri, Russian news agencies reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA claims it got no US aid in 2016. In fact, State Dept. gave Palestinians $357 million
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah claimed last week that his government has received no aid from Washington in 2016, accusing the US of imposing a 'financial siege' on the Palestinians. But the State Department has in fact provided Ramallah with over $357 million in financial assistance in the past year, according to information given to The Times of Israel by a US State Department official on Thursday.
Tensions in Amona rise as residents vow 'passive resistance' to looming eviction
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned Thursday that there would be 'zero tolerance toward people who use violence against security officials' taking part in the impending eviction of Amona. On Wednesday, residents of the illegal Samaria outpost rejected the state's latest offer to relocate to nearby land.
Netanyahu 'pleased' with Trump's choice of David Friedman as Israel envoy
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated David Friedman -- an attorney and campaign adviser who backs moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem -- as ambassador to the Jewish state.
Palestinians preparing new Security Council draft
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has reportedly circulated a new draft of a resolution condemning Israel settlements that they hope to bring to a vote before US President Barack Obama leaves office next month.
Khamenei: The Zionist regime won't exist in 25 years
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel could be destroyed within 25 years through a united 'Palestinian struggle', PressTV reports.
Inside the United States
Saudi Arabia lobbies US over 9/11 law
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has been lobbying US legislators to change a law allowing victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue the kingdom, he said on Sunday.
Report: 820,000 criminal illegals, 84% with felonies, serious misdemeanors
Illegal immigrants with criminal records, the deportation priority of President-elect Trump, total at least 820,000, with most having felony and serious misdemeanor convictions, according to a new report.
Bitter cold weather breaks records in Midwest, Plains
A second arctic blast in the past week plunged the Midwest and Plains into record-breaking cold Sunday.
Clinton campaign faults White House response to suspected Russian election hacks
The Hillary Clinton campaign and its allies, rallying behind the contention that cyberwarfare played a role in swinging the presidential election for Donald Trump, are now taking parting shots at the Obama administration, the intelligence community and the media for failing to treat the Russian hacking threat with sufficient urgency.
Trump says picks Mulvaney to be White House budget director
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he has chosen U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be his White House budget director, turning to a fiscal conservative to help pursue his policy agenda.
Trump Continues His 'Thank You' Tour, Vows to Build Up Military
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump repeated his campaign promise to crush Islamic State 'rapidly,' but did not give a blueprint for achieving such a victory during a rally in Orlando, Florida.
FBI, Clapper back CIA, say Russia interfered in U.S. election to help Trump
The FBI and the Director of National Intelligence agree with a CIA assessment that Russian cyber attacks on the U.S. election were intended in part to help President-elect Donald Trump win office, according to news reports.
Christian News
The Actual War on Christians
During Mass this past Sunday, an Islamic State suicide bomber made his way inside St. Peter and St. Paul's Coptic Church in Cairo and detonated his bomb, leaving 25 people, mostly women, dead. The bombing, the deadliest since the 2010 New Year's Eve bombing of the Two Saints Church in Alexandria, drew swift condemnations from governments around the world. But as much as such attacks remind the world of the plight of Copts, it is their daily encounter with discrimination and persecution that poses the greatest threat to their future.
12 Recent Cases Where Christians Were Punished for Their Beliefs on Marriage: FRC
The Family Research Council has compiled a reporting listing 12 cases this past decade in America where Christian business owners have been punished or threatened with punishment for holding traditional beliefs about marriage in order to comply with anti-discrimination laws regarding gay people.
Christians Are 'Most Endangered Minority' in the World, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein Says
Christians have become the new Jews, as they are now the 'the most endangered minority' in the world, says prominent Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
White House: Iran's nuclear marine vessels don't violate deal
The White House on Tuesday downplayed a directive from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to local scientists to start developing systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels.
U.S. fears boost in Islamic State firepower after Palmyra's fall
U.S. commanders are weighing possible airstrikes against Islamic State militants who recently recaptured the Syrian city of Palmyra, driven by concerns the group may have obtained surface-to-air missiles in the city and will use them against the U.S. and its coalition allies.
Islamic extremism in Germany,' intelligence report finds
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar are supporting extremist Islamic groups in Germany, according to a leaked intelligence report.
Vladimir Putin the world's most powerful person: Forbes
Russian President Vladimir Putin again leads Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people, followed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the No. 2 spot.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians preparing new Security Council draft
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has reportedly circulated a new draft of a resolution condemning Israel settlements that they hope to bring to a vote before US President Barack Obama leaves office next month.
Khamenei: The Zionist regime won't exist in 25 years
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel could be destroyed within 25 years through a united 'Palestinian struggle', PressTV reports.
Inside the United States
Okla. Supreme Court Tosses Pro-Life Hospital Privileges Law
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has thrown out a law requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have hospital admitting privileges.
Senator Recommends Criminal Investigation Into Planned Parenthood
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has asked the FBI to start a criminal investigation into Planned Parenthood.
Execs representing a whopping $3 trillion just walked into Trump Tower
President-elect Donald Trump's mega technology summit in New York on Wednesday hosted leaders of companies that have a combined market value of more than $3 trillion.
Yahoo discloses new data breach affecting one billion accounts
Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday that it has identified a new system breach that occurred in August 2013 and involved data associated with more than one billion user accounts.
'11th hour power grab': Obama mandates state funding for Planned Parenthood
President Obama is delivering a generous parting gift to Planned Parenthood in the form of a rule prohibiting states from divesting millions of dollars from the nation's largest abortion provider.
Fed vote unanimous for interest rate increase; expects 3 hikes in '17
As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to raise key interest rates by a quarter point -- just its second rate hike in the last 12 months.
Obama blocks states from withholding Planned Parenthood funding
The Obama administration moved Wednesday to prevent states from cutting off federal funding to Planned Parenthood, possibly preventing President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress from defunding the organization.
Christian News
ACLJ Launches Global Campaign to Free Imprisoned American Pastor
The American Center of Law and Justice (ACLJ) has launched an international campaign to free an American pastor imprisoned for his Christian faith in Turkey.
'There's so many people dead': Charleston church member recounts 911 call
From under the table where she hid, the grandmother could see the boots of the man who walked among them, his gun trained on parishioners who could not escape execution.
Republican-led Congress disappoints advocates of religious freedom
The Republican-led Congress has shirked its duty to help people of faith exercise their beliefs in public under an administration that is hostile to their conscientious objections, advocates for religious freedom say.
Around the World
White House: Iran's nuclear marine vessels don't violate deal
The White House on Tuesday downplayed a directive from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to local scientists to start developing systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels.
U.S. fears boost in Islamic State firepower after Palmyra's fall
U.S. commanders are weighing possible airstrikes against Islamic State militants who recently recaptured the Syrian city of Palmyra, driven by concerns the group may have obtained surface-to-air missiles in the city and will use them against the U.S. and its coalition allies.
Islamic extremism in Germany,' intelligence report finds
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar are supporting extremist Islamic groups in Germany, according to a leaked intelligence report.
Vladimir Putin the world's most powerful person: Forbes
Russian President Vladimir Putin again leads Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people, followed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the No. 2 spot.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians preparing new Security Council draft
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has reportedly circulated a new draft of a resolution condemning Israel settlements that they hope to bring to a vote before US President Barack Obama leaves office next month.
Khamenei: The Zionist regime won't exist in 25 years
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel could be destroyed within 25 years through a united 'Palestinian struggle', PressTV reports.
Inside the United States
Okla. Supreme Court Tosses Pro-Life Hospital Privileges Law
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has thrown out a law requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have hospital admitting privileges.
Senator Recommends Criminal Investigation Into Planned Parenthood
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has asked the FBI to start a criminal investigation into Planned Parenthood.
Execs representing a whopping $3 trillion just walked into Trump Tower
President-elect Donald Trump's mega technology summit in New York on Wednesday hosted leaders of companies that have a combined market value of more than $3 trillion.
Yahoo discloses new data breach affecting one billion accounts
Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday that it has identified a new system breach that occurred in August 2013 and involved data associated with more than one billion user accounts.
'11th hour power grab': Obama mandates state funding for Planned Parenthood
President Obama is delivering a generous parting gift to Planned Parenthood in the form of a rule prohibiting states from divesting millions of dollars from the nation's largest abortion provider.
Fed vote unanimous for interest rate increase; expects 3 hikes in '17
As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to raise key interest rates by a quarter point -- just its second rate hike in the last 12 months.
Obama blocks states from withholding Planned Parenthood funding
The Obama administration moved Wednesday to prevent states from cutting off federal funding to Planned Parenthood, possibly preventing President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress from defunding the organization.
Christian News
ACLJ Launches Global Campaign to Free Imprisoned American Pastor
The American Center of Law and Justice (ACLJ) has launched an international campaign to free an American pastor imprisoned for his Christian faith in Turkey.
'There's so many people dead': Charleston church member recounts 911 call
From under the table where she hid, the grandmother could see the boots of the man who walked among them, his gun trained on parishioners who could not escape execution.
Republican-led Congress disappoints advocates of religious freedom
The Republican-led Congress has shirked its duty to help people of faith exercise their beliefs in public under an administration that is hostile to their conscientious objections, advocates for religious freedom say.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Fall of Aleppo marks new, uncertain phase of Syrian civil war
The rout of Syrian rebels by the Russian-backed forces of President Bashar Assad in the city of Aleppo likely marks the beginning of the end of the civil war that has ravaged the country for more than 5 years and led to the unprecedented slaughter of hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped by the fighting.
Iran to work on nuclear-powered vessels after U.S. 'violation' of deal
Iran ordered its scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels in response to what it calls a U.S. violation of its landmark 2015 atomic deal with world powers.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt church bombing
The Islamic State claimed Tuesday it was behind a church bombing in Egypt and said it plans to target more Christians there in the future.
US to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign
The United States has decided to limit military support to Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen because of concerns over widespread civilian casualties and will halt a planned arms sale to the kingdom, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA government: Prosecute Israel for 'war crimes'
The Palestinian Authority (PA) government on Tuesday called for Israel to be prosecuted for alleged 'war crimes' against Palestinian Arabs.
Iranian President Rouhani: 'Jihad Against Tel Aviv Only Recourse for Palestinians'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that because the 'Zionist regime and its supporters' have paved the way for terrorism throughout the Middle East -- causing Muslim states to be preoccupied with their own internal woes -- the only recourse for the Palestinians was jihad against Tel Aviv, the semi-official state news agency Fars reported.
Netanyahu praises Trump's pledge to open US Embassy in Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented Tuesday on recent statements made by US President-elect Donald Trump's senior aide Kellyanne Conway reiterating her boss's plan to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, describing the idea as 'great.'
Hamas official says group is now 'leading' missile-maker in Arab world
A senior Hamas official said that the terror group has built a so-called 'real army' to fight Israel and that it has become the leading manufacturer of missiles in the Arab world.
Inside the United States
Ohio Gov Signs Abortion Bill Banning Operation After 20 Weeks
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill into law Tuesday that effectively bans abortions for women who have been pregnant for at least 20 weeks, according to a new report. The Republican also vetoed the so-called "Heartbeat Bill," which outlaws abortions if a heartbeat can be heard, the Columbus Dispatch reported.
Mayor: Gatlinburg wildfires caused $500M in damages
Officials at a Tuesday news conference laid out a time line of fighting the wildfires that spread to Gatlinburg, killing 14, causing the evacuation of 14,000 and damaging more than 2,400 structures. The fires caused more than $500 million in damages.
Dow Flirts With 20,000 as Stocks Rise, Gold Falls Ahead of Fed
Global stocks advanced, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging toward 20,000 on speculation that the Federal Reserve's expected rate increase is a signal of confidence that the world's largest economy is strengthening. The dollar and Treasuries were little changed.
Soros-Backed Efforts Challenging Va. Voter ID Law Rejected By Federal Court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued an opinion saying that Virginia's voter identification law is constitutional and does not violate the Voting Rights Act.
Christian News
Christians are least educated religious group in U.S., report says
Christians are by far the largest religious group in the United States, but a review of data suggests they are the least educated religious group in the country and that there are large gaps in education level between other religious groups.
Two Christian Pastors Facing Death Penalty in Sudan for Their Faith: Global Petition
Time is running out for two Christian pastors facing a possible death penalty in Sudan, the American Center for Law and Justice is warning as it launches a global petition asking the world to help save the two men.
Mainstream Media Shocked at Role Religion Plays in People's Lives
Journalists don't 'get religion' and the role it plays in people's lives, according to Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times.
Christian Governor's Trial Tests Religious Tolerance in Indonesia
A Christian governor in the world's largest Muslim nation is standing trial on charges of blasphemy.
'Revival Is on the Way:' Ted Cruz Joins Prayer Battle in the Capitol
Donald Trump's former rival and 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz recently held a prayer meeting with conservative pastors and members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
Around the World
Fall of Aleppo marks new, uncertain phase of Syrian civil war
The rout of Syrian rebels by the Russian-backed forces of President Bashar Assad in the city of Aleppo likely marks the beginning of the end of the civil war that has ravaged the country for more than 5 years and led to the unprecedented slaughter of hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped by the fighting.
Iran to work on nuclear-powered vessels after U.S. 'violation' of deal
Iran ordered its scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels in response to what it calls a U.S. violation of its landmark 2015 atomic deal with world powers.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt church bombing
The Islamic State claimed Tuesday it was behind a church bombing in Egypt and said it plans to target more Christians there in the future.
US to halt some arms sales to Saudi, citing civilian deaths in Yemen campaign
The United States has decided to limit military support to Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen because of concerns over widespread civilian casualties and will halt a planned arms sale to the kingdom, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PA government: Prosecute Israel for 'war crimes'
The Palestinian Authority (PA) government on Tuesday called for Israel to be prosecuted for alleged 'war crimes' against Palestinian Arabs.
Iranian President Rouhani: 'Jihad Against Tel Aviv Only Recourse for Palestinians'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that because the 'Zionist regime and its supporters' have paved the way for terrorism throughout the Middle East -- causing Muslim states to be preoccupied with their own internal woes -- the only recourse for the Palestinians was jihad against Tel Aviv, the semi-official state news agency Fars reported.
Netanyahu praises Trump's pledge to open US Embassy in Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented Tuesday on recent statements made by US President-elect Donald Trump's senior aide Kellyanne Conway reiterating her boss's plan to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, describing the idea as 'great.'
Hamas official says group is now 'leading' missile-maker in Arab world
A senior Hamas official said that the terror group has built a so-called 'real army' to fight Israel and that it has become the leading manufacturer of missiles in the Arab world.
Inside the United States
Ohio Gov Signs Abortion Bill Banning Operation After 20 Weeks
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill into law Tuesday that effectively bans abortions for women who have been pregnant for at least 20 weeks, according to a new report. The Republican also vetoed the so-called "Heartbeat Bill," which outlaws abortions if a heartbeat can be heard, the Columbus Dispatch reported.
Mayor: Gatlinburg wildfires caused $500M in damages
Officials at a Tuesday news conference laid out a time line of fighting the wildfires that spread to Gatlinburg, killing 14, causing the evacuation of 14,000 and damaging more than 2,400 structures. The fires caused more than $500 million in damages.
Dow Flirts With 20,000 as Stocks Rise, Gold Falls Ahead of Fed
Global stocks advanced, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging toward 20,000 on speculation that the Federal Reserve's expected rate increase is a signal of confidence that the world's largest economy is strengthening. The dollar and Treasuries were little changed.
Soros-Backed Efforts Challenging Va. Voter ID Law Rejected By Federal Court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued an opinion saying that Virginia's voter identification law is constitutional and does not violate the Voting Rights Act.
Christian News
Christians are least educated religious group in U.S., report says
Christians are by far the largest religious group in the United States, but a review of data suggests they are the least educated religious group in the country and that there are large gaps in education level between other religious groups.
Two Christian Pastors Facing Death Penalty in Sudan for Their Faith: Global Petition
Time is running out for two Christian pastors facing a possible death penalty in Sudan, the American Center for Law and Justice is warning as it launches a global petition asking the world to help save the two men.
Mainstream Media Shocked at Role Religion Plays in People's Lives
Journalists don't 'get religion' and the role it plays in people's lives, according to Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times.
Christian Governor's Trial Tests Religious Tolerance in Indonesia
A Christian governor in the world's largest Muslim nation is standing trial on charges of blasphemy.
'Revival Is on the Way:' Ted Cruz Joins Prayer Battle in the Capitol
Donald Trump's former rival and 2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz recently held a prayer meeting with conservative pastors and members of Congress on Capitol Hill.