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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Obama Admin Gives Green Light for Iran to Build Two New Nuclear Plants
Iran is permitted to pursue the construction of two newly announced nuclear plants under the parameters of last summer’s nuclear agreement, Obama administration officials informed the Washington Free Beacon, setting the stage for Tehran to move forward with construction following orders from President Hassan Rouhani.
US nukes at Turkey base at risk of seizure -- report
Dozens of US nuclear weapons stored at a Turkish air base near Syria are at risk of being captured by “terrorists or other hostile forces,” a Washington think tank warned Monday.
To curb radicalism, France targets foreign funding for mosques
After three major terrorist attacks in the last year and a half, public outrage has forced the French government to respond. But one particular proposal has generated significant controversy: the shutdown of certain mosques and the foreign funding behind them.
Heavy fighting in Aleppo as Syrian rebels renew their assault: monitor
Heavy fighting took place in different sectors of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday as rebels assaulted two government strongholds in the city's northwest and south, a monitor of the war said.
Officials: 1 in 4 people in Puerto Rico will have Zika by year's end
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has reported 1,914 new Zika cases over the past week.
Swiss train attack leaves six injured, including child; suspect in custody
Six passengers were injured Saturday in northeastern Switzerland after a man armed with a knife lit a train carriage on fire, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Soros Hack Reveals Evidence of Systemic Anti-Israel Bias
The Open Society Foundations, the network of philanthropic organizations funded by billionaire George Soros, appears to have been hacked earlier this weekend, and its confidential reports made available on the website DC Leaks. These newly revealed documents provide a granular look into the extent of the network’s operations in Israel and the Palestinian Authority, with millions of dollars designated annually to organizations highly critical of the Jewish state, some of whom deny its right to exist.
Evangelical Lutherans in US: Stop aid to Israel if settlements allowed to stay
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America approved a resolution calling on the US government to end all aid to Israel if Israel does not stop building settlements and 'enable an independent Palestinian state.'
Abbas to meet Erdogan by the end of the month
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by the end of the month for talks about the situation in the Gaza Strip and a French initiative for ending the conflict with Israel.
Muslims clash with police, Jewish visitors on Temple Mount
Several Muslim worshippers were removed from the Temple Mount complex and one held for questioning on Sunday after clashing with police and with Jews visiting the holy site on Tisha B'Av.
Inside the United States
After deadly Milwaukee police shooting, protests intensify
For a second night, protests in Milwaukee over the police shooting of an armed African-American man turned violent as demonstrators fired shots and hurled objects, injuring at least two people early Monday, police said.
Obama puts Congress on notice: Trans-Pacific Partnership is coming
The White House put Congress on notice Friday morning that it will be sending lawmakers a bill to implement President Barack Obama's landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement — a move intended to infuse new energy into efforts to ratify the flat-lining trade pact.
Milwaukee officials plead for calm after police shooting sparks violence
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker activated the National Guard on Sunday afternoon, hours after a gas station was set on fire and other businesses were torched by demonstrators protesting a controversial shooting by police.
Marijuana initiatives on ballot in record 9 states despite feds' firm stand
At least nine states will charge ahead with marijuana initiatives on ballots in November -- a record number -- despite the federal government's decision not to loosen restrictions on the drug, underscoring the precariousness of any type of legal recognition.
Central California fire has burned 4,000 acres and destroyed 20 structures
A fire in central California has torched more than 4,000 acres and destroyed 20 structures, Cal Fire said late Sunday.
At Least 2 Dead in Louisiana Flooding; Evacuations and Rescues Ongoing as Rivers Rise Toward Record Crests
Two people have died and one remains missing as torrential rains continue to inundate both Louisiana and southern Mississippi, flooding homes and forcing evacuations and water rescues.
Hacker Releases Personal Phone Numbers of House Dems
The personal cell phone numbers of House Democrats were released on the internet on Friday, according to The Hill.
Nearly 100 people shot in Chicago in less than a week
Nearly 100 people have been shot in Chicago in less than a week, pushing the number of shooting victims so far this year to more than 2,500 -- about 800 more than this time last year, according to data kept by the Tribune.
U.S. Politics
How We Killed the Tea Party
As we watch the Republican Party tear itself to shreds over Donald Trump, perhaps it’s time to take note of another conservative political phenomenon that the GOP nominee has utterly eclipsed: the Tea Party. The Tea Party movement is pretty much dead now, but it didn’t die a natural death. It was murdered—and it was an inside job.
Trump pushes back against demands he change his approach
Donald Trump Sunday evening tweeted out his frustration with demands he straighten up his political act, lashing out at media criticism that he needs to change and asserting he will remain true to himself.
Trump to propose political tests for immigrants
Donald Trump will declare an end to nation building if elected president, replacing it with what aides described as 'foreign policy realism' focused on destroying the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations.
Christian News
Missionary Family Takes Gospel to Red Light District in Thailand
Thailand is home to one of the worst sex trafficking industries in the world, but the Anasco family is looking to change that by shares God's unconditional love.
Germany turns blind eye as Christian migrants forced to hide Bibles amid death threats from Muslims
Christian asylum seekers who are residing in Germany's migrant housing facilities regularly receive death threats from Muslim refugees in the camps.
Sudan Church Leaders Face Execution For Faith And Dissent
Sudanese authorities have charged two church leaders with crimes that carry the death penalty as part of a wider crackdown on Christians and political dissent in Sudan, rights activists confirmed to BosNewsLife Thursday, August 11.
Around the World
Obama Admin Gives Green Light for Iran to Build Two New Nuclear Plants
Iran is permitted to pursue the construction of two newly announced nuclear plants under the parameters of last summer’s nuclear agreement, Obama administration officials informed the Washington Free Beacon, setting the stage for Tehran to move forward with construction following orders from President Hassan Rouhani.
US nukes at Turkey base at risk of seizure -- report
Dozens of US nuclear weapons stored at a Turkish air base near Syria are at risk of being captured by “terrorists or other hostile forces,” a Washington think tank warned Monday.
To curb radicalism, France targets foreign funding for mosques
After three major terrorist attacks in the last year and a half, public outrage has forced the French government to respond. But one particular proposal has generated significant controversy: the shutdown of certain mosques and the foreign funding behind them.
Heavy fighting in Aleppo as Syrian rebels renew their assault: monitor
Heavy fighting took place in different sectors of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday as rebels assaulted two government strongholds in the city's northwest and south, a monitor of the war said.
Officials: 1 in 4 people in Puerto Rico will have Zika by year's end
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has reported 1,914 new Zika cases over the past week.
Swiss train attack leaves six injured, including child; suspect in custody
Six passengers were injured Saturday in northeastern Switzerland after a man armed with a knife lit a train carriage on fire, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Soros Hack Reveals Evidence of Systemic Anti-Israel Bias
The Open Society Foundations, the network of philanthropic organizations funded by billionaire George Soros, appears to have been hacked earlier this weekend, and its confidential reports made available on the website DC Leaks. These newly revealed documents provide a granular look into the extent of the network’s operations in Israel and the Palestinian Authority, with millions of dollars designated annually to organizations highly critical of the Jewish state, some of whom deny its right to exist.
Evangelical Lutherans in US: Stop aid to Israel if settlements allowed to stay
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America approved a resolution calling on the US government to end all aid to Israel if Israel does not stop building settlements and 'enable an independent Palestinian state.'
Abbas to meet Erdogan by the end of the month
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by the end of the month for talks about the situation in the Gaza Strip and a French initiative for ending the conflict with Israel.
Muslims clash with police, Jewish visitors on Temple Mount
Several Muslim worshippers were removed from the Temple Mount complex and one held for questioning on Sunday after clashing with police and with Jews visiting the holy site on Tisha B'Av.
Inside the United States
After deadly Milwaukee police shooting, protests intensify
For a second night, protests in Milwaukee over the police shooting of an armed African-American man turned violent as demonstrators fired shots and hurled objects, injuring at least two people early Monday, police said.
Obama puts Congress on notice: Trans-Pacific Partnership is coming
The White House put Congress on notice Friday morning that it will be sending lawmakers a bill to implement President Barack Obama's landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement — a move intended to infuse new energy into efforts to ratify the flat-lining trade pact.
Milwaukee officials plead for calm after police shooting sparks violence
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker activated the National Guard on Sunday afternoon, hours after a gas station was set on fire and other businesses were torched by demonstrators protesting a controversial shooting by police.
Marijuana initiatives on ballot in record 9 states despite feds' firm stand
At least nine states will charge ahead with marijuana initiatives on ballots in November -- a record number -- despite the federal government's decision not to loosen restrictions on the drug, underscoring the precariousness of any type of legal recognition.
Central California fire has burned 4,000 acres and destroyed 20 structures
A fire in central California has torched more than 4,000 acres and destroyed 20 structures, Cal Fire said late Sunday.
At Least 2 Dead in Louisiana Flooding; Evacuations and Rescues Ongoing as Rivers Rise Toward Record Crests
Two people have died and one remains missing as torrential rains continue to inundate both Louisiana and southern Mississippi, flooding homes and forcing evacuations and water rescues.
Hacker Releases Personal Phone Numbers of House Dems
The personal cell phone numbers of House Democrats were released on the internet on Friday, according to The Hill.
Nearly 100 people shot in Chicago in less than a week
Nearly 100 people have been shot in Chicago in less than a week, pushing the number of shooting victims so far this year to more than 2,500 -- about 800 more than this time last year, according to data kept by the Tribune.
U.S. Politics
How We Killed the Tea Party
As we watch the Republican Party tear itself to shreds over Donald Trump, perhaps it’s time to take note of another conservative political phenomenon that the GOP nominee has utterly eclipsed: the Tea Party. The Tea Party movement is pretty much dead now, but it didn’t die a natural death. It was murdered—and it was an inside job.
Trump pushes back against demands he change his approach
Donald Trump Sunday evening tweeted out his frustration with demands he straighten up his political act, lashing out at media criticism that he needs to change and asserting he will remain true to himself.
Trump to propose political tests for immigrants
Donald Trump will declare an end to nation building if elected president, replacing it with what aides described as 'foreign policy realism' focused on destroying the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations.
Christian News
Missionary Family Takes Gospel to Red Light District in Thailand
Thailand is home to one of the worst sex trafficking industries in the world, but the Anasco family is looking to change that by shares God's unconditional love.
Germany turns blind eye as Christian migrants forced to hide Bibles amid death threats from Muslims
Christian asylum seekers who are residing in Germany's migrant housing facilities regularly receive death threats from Muslim refugees in the camps.
Sudan Church Leaders Face Execution For Faith And Dissent
Sudanese authorities have charged two church leaders with crimes that carry the death penalty as part of a wider crackdown on Christians and political dissent in Sudan, rights activists confirmed to BosNewsLife Thursday, August 11.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Erdogan and Putin agree on multi-billion energy deal
Turkey and Russia agreed to revive the multibillion-dollar "Turkish Stream" natural gas pipeline after a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Aug. 9.
Perseid meteor shower 2016: Once in a decade 'outburst' expected
This year’s installment of the Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver a double dose of shooting stars streaking across the night sky.
7.2 earthquake off Fiji spurs tsunami warning
A large 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nations of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanautu, authorities said Friday.
US 'welcomes' Russian-Turkish cooperation against IS
The United States on Thursday tentatively welcomed possible Turkish-Russian cooperation against jihadists in Syria, as Ankara has proposed to Moscow, even if those countries support opposing camps there.
Tough talk between Russia, Ukraine heats up Crimea stalemate
Ukraine put its troops on combat alert Thursday along the country's de facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east amid an escalating war of words with Russia over Crimea.
State Dept. approves $231 million munitions sale to NATO countries
The U.S. State Department has approved the proposed sale of $231 million in guided munitions to several European countries.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pentagon looks to Israel's 'Iron Dome' for new missile shield
American defense contractor Raytheon and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, who worked together developing Israel’s Iron Dome—the highly-acclaimed mobile air defense system that has become critical to Israel’s national security—are now collaborating on an American prototype.
Israeli athletes in Rio endure 'shocking' hostility, taunting by Muslim nations
The 2016 Olympic Games have been billed as an opportunity to put politics aside in the spirit of international camaraderie, but that's not necessarily how it's working out for Israeli athletes.
Inside the United States
Hurricane season now expected to see more storms than first thought, NOAA says
This year's hurricane season will see a normal or above average number of severe storms -- perhaps as many as 17 -- by the time it's over, federal forecasters said Thursday.
Increased regulation may be easing Oklahoma earthquakes
While the earth continues to shudder more frequently than seven years ago beneath Oklahomans feet, the rate of earthquakes in the state in 2016 is down from last year.
FBI widens investigation into hacking of Democrats as 'electronic Watergate' worsens
A hacking campaign that recently compromised the Democratic National Committee and an official fundraising wing of the party was more severe in scope than previously stated, according to reports; it may have resulted in the breach of more than 100 private email accounts.
Key US Military Command Accused of Manipulating Islamic State Reports
A U.S. House of Representatives task force has accused leaders of a key military command unit of manipulating intelligence reports to depict more favorable progress in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria than warranted.
U.S. Politics
Dozens of Republicans to urge RNC to cut off funds for Trump
More than 70 Republicans have signed an open letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus urging him to stop spending any money to help Donald Trump win in November and shift those contributions to Senate and House races.
Reeling Trump camp calls for 'emergency' meeting with Republicans
Members of Donald Trump's campaign are planning to sit down with Republican officials in Florida on Friday in what one person called a 'come to Jesus' meeting for the struggling GOP nominee who has found himself embroiled in a number of debilitating controversies in recent weeks.
Trump: I can stop raising cash for Republicans
Donald Trump is threatening to stop fundraising for the Republican National Committee if it were to shift its money away from his campaign to House and Senate candidates.
Christian News
Military court upholds Marine's bad conduct discharge over Bible verses
The highest U.S. military court has upheld the bad conduct discharge of a Marine who refused to remove Bible verses from her workstation.
Trump to Pastors: 'Christians Have Been Silenced Like a Child'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says the government has been trying to hinder the influence of Christians in the political system for years.
Pastors sue Illinois over gay conversion therapy ban
A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists and counselors from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation, saying in a Thursday filing that the prohibition violates free speech and religious rights.
Christians Forced to Hide Bibles Amid Migrant Muslim Death Threats
Highlighting the fact Christians suffer violence, harassment, and death threats in migrant lodgings, Ms. Mousapour criticised Germany for granting Islam 'too much respect'. Declaring anti-Christian hate attacks an affront to German values, politician Erika Steinbach advocated the government deport migrants who insult or attack Christians.
Around the World
Erdogan and Putin agree on multi-billion energy deal
Turkey and Russia agreed to revive the multibillion-dollar "Turkish Stream" natural gas pipeline after a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Aug. 9.
Perseid meteor shower 2016: Once in a decade 'outburst' expected
This year’s installment of the Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver a double dose of shooting stars streaking across the night sky.
7.2 earthquake off Fiji spurs tsunami warning
A large 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nations of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanautu, authorities said Friday.
US 'welcomes' Russian-Turkish cooperation against IS
The United States on Thursday tentatively welcomed possible Turkish-Russian cooperation against jihadists in Syria, as Ankara has proposed to Moscow, even if those countries support opposing camps there.
Tough talk between Russia, Ukraine heats up Crimea stalemate
Ukraine put its troops on combat alert Thursday along the country's de facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east amid an escalating war of words with Russia over Crimea.
State Dept. approves $231 million munitions sale to NATO countries
The U.S. State Department has approved the proposed sale of $231 million in guided munitions to several European countries.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pentagon looks to Israel's 'Iron Dome' for new missile shield
American defense contractor Raytheon and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, who worked together developing Israel’s Iron Dome—the highly-acclaimed mobile air defense system that has become critical to Israel’s national security—are now collaborating on an American prototype.
Israeli athletes in Rio endure 'shocking' hostility, taunting by Muslim nations
The 2016 Olympic Games have been billed as an opportunity to put politics aside in the spirit of international camaraderie, but that's not necessarily how it's working out for Israeli athletes.
Inside the United States
Hurricane season now expected to see more storms than first thought, NOAA says
This year's hurricane season will see a normal or above average number of severe storms -- perhaps as many as 17 -- by the time it's over, federal forecasters said Thursday.
Increased regulation may be easing Oklahoma earthquakes
While the earth continues to shudder more frequently than seven years ago beneath Oklahomans feet, the rate of earthquakes in the state in 2016 is down from last year.
FBI widens investigation into hacking of Democrats as 'electronic Watergate' worsens
A hacking campaign that recently compromised the Democratic National Committee and an official fundraising wing of the party was more severe in scope than previously stated, according to reports; it may have resulted in the breach of more than 100 private email accounts.
Key US Military Command Accused of Manipulating Islamic State Reports
A U.S. House of Representatives task force has accused leaders of a key military command unit of manipulating intelligence reports to depict more favorable progress in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria than warranted.
U.S. Politics
Dozens of Republicans to urge RNC to cut off funds for Trump
More than 70 Republicans have signed an open letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus urging him to stop spending any money to help Donald Trump win in November and shift those contributions to Senate and House races.
Reeling Trump camp calls for 'emergency' meeting with Republicans
Members of Donald Trump's campaign are planning to sit down with Republican officials in Florida on Friday in what one person called a 'come to Jesus' meeting for the struggling GOP nominee who has found himself embroiled in a number of debilitating controversies in recent weeks.
Trump: I can stop raising cash for Republicans
Donald Trump is threatening to stop fundraising for the Republican National Committee if it were to shift its money away from his campaign to House and Senate candidates.
Christian News
Military court upholds Marine's bad conduct discharge over Bible verses
The highest U.S. military court has upheld the bad conduct discharge of a Marine who refused to remove Bible verses from her workstation.
Trump to Pastors: 'Christians Have Been Silenced Like a Child'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says the government has been trying to hinder the influence of Christians in the political system for years.
Pastors sue Illinois over gay conversion therapy ban
A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists and counselors from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation, saying in a Thursday filing that the prohibition violates free speech and religious rights.
Christians Forced to Hide Bibles Amid Migrant Muslim Death Threats
Highlighting the fact Christians suffer violence, harassment, and death threats in migrant lodgings, Ms. Mousapour criticised Germany for granting Islam 'too much respect'. Declaring anti-Christian hate attacks an affront to German values, politician Erika Steinbach advocated the government deport migrants who insult or attack Christians.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries: hospital, rescuers
At least four people died and many suffered breathing difficulties when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighborhood of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a hospital and a civil defense group told Reuters.
Russia's Putin meets top brass to discuss security in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting of the country's top brass to discuss boosting security in Crimea following the reports of foiled terrorist attacks.
Russia, Turkey Plan to Coordinate on Syria
Russia and Turkey are taking unprecedented steps to directly coordinate actions in Syria after a rapprochement between their presidents and despite disagreeing over support for Damascus.
Nearly 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters killed in past 2 years, US military official says
More than two years after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Middle East, the commander overseeing the joint campaign said Wednesday as many as 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters had been killed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gaza summer camps teach children to stab, use terror tunnels
Some 30,000 children in the Gaza Strip enrolled in Hamas-run summer programs this season, in camps providing very different sorts of activities and learning from the typical summer camp.
Inside the United States
100 more Democratic officials and groups hacked
The 20,000 hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks last month may just be the tip of the iceberg to the extent of information hackers stole from related parties.
U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call, suspect arrested
A Northwest Arkansas sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call.
US favour abortion restrictions, new poll suggests
Nearly eight in ten Americans support tighter laws around abortion, according to a new poll.
US Senator: Pentagon Report Shows Need for Guantanamo Prison
A report giving a brief synopsis of each of the more than 100 detainees still being held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Wednesday by a critic of the Obama administration's plan to close the detention center.
Delta struggles through third day of computer problems
Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
U.S. appeals court stays ruling striking down part of Wisconsin ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday issued a stay of a recent ruling that struck down parts of Wisconsin's voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
U.S. Politics
Trump to meet 700 evangelical leaders at 'Pastors and Pews' gathering
Donald Trump is set to meet some 700 evangelical pastors tomorrow at a gathering in Florida hosted by the American Renewal Project (ARP).
UPI/CVoter poll: Trump cuts Clinton's lead to pre-convention levels
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll for Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 2.2 percentage points.
Trump accuses Obama of founding Islamic State terror group
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terror group leveling the charge during a campaign rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Trump, Clinton agree to three debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both signaled their agreement to do three debates leading up to the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Assange points to murdered DNC staffer as WikiLeaks source
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that the Democratic staffer who was murdered in July was the source for the recent leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails.
Christian News
California Backs Off Plan to Limit Freedom of Religious Colleges
California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that critics warned would have curbed the religious exemption rights of private schools.
At least 11 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 11 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
US Paints Bleak Portrait of Global Religious Freedom
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom around the world, particularly condemning some Islamic societies that have adopted laws that harshly penalize blasphemy and apostasy.
Around the World
Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries: hospital, rescuers
At least four people died and many suffered breathing difficulties when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighborhood of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a hospital and a civil defense group told Reuters.
Russia's Putin meets top brass to discuss security in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting of the country's top brass to discuss boosting security in Crimea following the reports of foiled terrorist attacks.
Russia, Turkey Plan to Coordinate on Syria
Russia and Turkey are taking unprecedented steps to directly coordinate actions in Syria after a rapprochement between their presidents and despite disagreeing over support for Damascus.
Nearly 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters killed in past 2 years, US military official says
More than two years after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Middle East, the commander overseeing the joint campaign said Wednesday as many as 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters had been killed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gaza summer camps teach children to stab, use terror tunnels
Some 30,000 children in the Gaza Strip enrolled in Hamas-run summer programs this season, in camps providing very different sorts of activities and learning from the typical summer camp.
Inside the United States
100 more Democratic officials and groups hacked
The 20,000 hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks last month may just be the tip of the iceberg to the extent of information hackers stole from related parties.
U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call, suspect arrested
A Northwest Arkansas sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call.
US favour abortion restrictions, new poll suggests
Nearly eight in ten Americans support tighter laws around abortion, according to a new poll.
US Senator: Pentagon Report Shows Need for Guantanamo Prison
A report giving a brief synopsis of each of the more than 100 detainees still being held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Wednesday by a critic of the Obama administration's plan to close the detention center.
Delta struggles through third day of computer problems
Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
U.S. appeals court stays ruling striking down part of Wisconsin ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday issued a stay of a recent ruling that struck down parts of Wisconsin's voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
U.S. Politics
Trump to meet 700 evangelical leaders at 'Pastors and Pews' gathering
Donald Trump is set to meet some 700 evangelical pastors tomorrow at a gathering in Florida hosted by the American Renewal Project (ARP).
UPI/CVoter poll: Trump cuts Clinton's lead to pre-convention levels
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll for Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 2.2 percentage points.
Trump accuses Obama of founding Islamic State terror group
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terror group leveling the charge during a campaign rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Trump, Clinton agree to three debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both signaled their agreement to do three debates leading up to the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Assange points to murdered DNC staffer as WikiLeaks source
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that the Democratic staffer who was murdered in July was the source for the recent leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails.
Christian News
California Backs Off Plan to Limit Freedom of Religious Colleges
California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that critics warned would have curbed the religious exemption rights of private schools.
At least 11 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 11 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
US Paints Bleak Portrait of Global Religious Freedom
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom around the world, particularly condemning some Islamic societies that have adopted laws that harshly penalize blasphemy and apostasy.