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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Kerry hopes to work with Russia on Syria, U.N. aims to restart talks
The United States said on Tuesday it hoped to announce in early August details of planned military cooperation and intelligence sharing with Russia on Syria, and a United Nations envoy said he would also aim to resume peace talks next month.
Islamic State terrorists slit Catholic priest’s throat at altar, videotape ‘sermon’ in Arabic
A pair of Islamic State-linked terrorists slit a priest’s throat at the altar of a Catholic church in northern France on Tuesday before videotaping a “sermon” in Arabic to mark the ritualistic slaughter — the fourth attack in a week by the terrorist group, which since June has claimed responsibility for killing more than 600 people in several countries, including the U.S.
Thousands of Turkish rebels raped, tortured, and starved
An international human rights organization claims the Turkish government is systematically torturing soldiers involved in a failed coup attempt earlier this month, as well as thousands of other detainees.
Analysis: Islamic State's first act of war on European Christianity
Islamic State has successfully committed its first act of war on European Christianity itself by taking hostages in a church and slitting the throat of an octogenarian priest as they forced him to kneel and then filmed themselves preaching in Arabic at the altar.
Suicide bombers hit peacekeeping base in Somali capital, 13 dead: police
Suicide bombers killed at least 13 people at the gates of the African Union's main peacekeeping base in the Somali capital on Tuesday, police said, in an attack claimed by the Islamist militants of al Shabaab.
Normandy church attacker was on watch list and wore electronic tag, French officials say
Two attackers backing the Islamic State -- including one on a watch list -- stormed a village church during Mass in northern France on Tuesday, taking hostages and slitting the throat of a 86-year-old priest before police commandos shot and killed the assailants, authorities said.
Hollande: Deadly church attack in France carried out in name of ISIS
French President Francois Hollande tells reporters that Tuesday's deadly attack at a Catholic church in Normandy was carried out by 'by two terrorists in the name of Daesh' -- another name for ISIS.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli forces nab terror cell, kill member responsible for death of W.Bank rabbi
A Palestinian involved in a Hamas terror cell implicated in the death Rabbi Michael Mark of was killed during an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation overnight near the West Bank city of Hebron, Israel's Channel 2 news reports.
Protesters burn Israeli flag outside Democratic convention
Protesters set an Israeli flag on fire and chanted 'Long live the intifada' outside of the Democratic National Convention site in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, as others clashed with police.
Al-Qaeda said to urge attacks on Israeli athletes at Rio games
The al-Qaeda jihadist group has reportedly issued a directive urging its followers to carry out lone wolf attacks against Israeli athletes at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Inside the United States
Shooting deaths of law enforcement spike in 2016, report reveals
Shooting deaths of law enforcement officers spiked 78 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to last year, including an alarming increase in ambush-style assaults like the ones that killed eight officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, according to a report released Wednesday.
California declares state of emergency over Los Angeles wildfire
California declared a state of emergency Tuesday after a wildfire near Los Angeles has burned more than 37,000 acres, and another in Big Sur has burned more than 23,000 acres, officials said.
Leaked Emails Show DNC Pushed Narrative Against NC's Transgender Bathroom Law
The Democratic National Committee helped push a national narrative opposing the controversial North Carolina transgender bathroom law and officials seemingly celebrated the potential for economic struggles to hit the state following the law's passage earlier this year, emails leaked by WikiLeaks last weekend show.
California Pro-Life Activists Cleared in Undercover Videos Case
The last remaining charge against two California pro-life activists has been dropped.
Firefighters beat back Southern California 'Sand Fire': 25% contained
Firefighters began beating back the fire that has scorched 37,473 acres in the Santa Clarita Valley in Southern California.
That Jihad Attack on the Orlando Gay Nightclub Never Happened, Says President Obama
Do you remember the June 12 jihad attack by a Muslim that killed 49 Americans in the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida? It was a big thing in the media at the time, complete with reports about a cellphone confession by the jihadi, and evidence that his immigrant Muslim family knew about the planned jihad attack.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton Nominated Amid Protests From Sanders Supporters
Hillary Clinton was formally declared the Democratic presidential nominee on Tuesday evening, amid protests from supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and efforts of party leaders to unify Democrats behind the former secretary of state.
Madeleine Albright drops ISIS references from convention speech
Just hours after Republicans mocked Democrats for avoiding talking about the Islamic State at their convention, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright deleted two references to the terrorist group from her prepared remarks.
Will Leaked Emails Confirm Corruption with DNC, Clinton and Media?
With thousands of leaked private emails now public, new details are emerging about corruption within the Democratic National Committee.
Gun Control Advocates Confident About Hillary Clinton
Gun control activists at a Tuesday event in Philadelphia expressed confidence that Hillary Clinton would advance their legislative agenda if elected president.
Julian Assange: 'A lot more material' coming on US elections
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday his whistleblowing website might release 'a lot more material' relevant to the US electoral campaign.
Democrats heckle preacher during opening prayer
Monday night in Philadelphia the Democrats opened their proceedings with a word of prayer -- from a Christian minister. Now that in and of itself was a miracle -- right up there with the water getting turned into wine.
Missing Topic From DNC Day One: ISIS
Over 60 speeches were made Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, yet one key topic was MIA: the rise of ISIS.
Christian News
'Until He comes': Police, clergy pledge 24/7 prayer
Months before related shootings in three states resulted in the deaths of eight policemen and two black civilian men in July, the Houston Police Officers Union began recruiting clergy and intercessors to make Houston a city of prayer.
Around the World
Kerry hopes to work with Russia on Syria, U.N. aims to restart talks
The United States said on Tuesday it hoped to announce in early August details of planned military cooperation and intelligence sharing with Russia on Syria, and a United Nations envoy said he would also aim to resume peace talks next month.
Islamic State terrorists slit Catholic priest’s throat at altar, videotape ‘sermon’ in Arabic
A pair of Islamic State-linked terrorists slit a priest’s throat at the altar of a Catholic church in northern France on Tuesday before videotaping a “sermon” in Arabic to mark the ritualistic slaughter — the fourth attack in a week by the terrorist group, which since June has claimed responsibility for killing more than 600 people in several countries, including the U.S.
Thousands of Turkish rebels raped, tortured, and starved
An international human rights organization claims the Turkish government is systematically torturing soldiers involved in a failed coup attempt earlier this month, as well as thousands of other detainees.
Analysis: Islamic State's first act of war on European Christianity
Islamic State has successfully committed its first act of war on European Christianity itself by taking hostages in a church and slitting the throat of an octogenarian priest as they forced him to kneel and then filmed themselves preaching in Arabic at the altar.
Suicide bombers hit peacekeeping base in Somali capital, 13 dead: police
Suicide bombers killed at least 13 people at the gates of the African Union's main peacekeeping base in the Somali capital on Tuesday, police said, in an attack claimed by the Islamist militants of al Shabaab.
Normandy church attacker was on watch list and wore electronic tag, French officials say
Two attackers backing the Islamic State -- including one on a watch list -- stormed a village church during Mass in northern France on Tuesday, taking hostages and slitting the throat of a 86-year-old priest before police commandos shot and killed the assailants, authorities said.
Hollande: Deadly church attack in France carried out in name of ISIS
French President Francois Hollande tells reporters that Tuesday's deadly attack at a Catholic church in Normandy was carried out by 'by two terrorists in the name of Daesh' -- another name for ISIS.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli forces nab terror cell, kill member responsible for death of W.Bank rabbi
A Palestinian involved in a Hamas terror cell implicated in the death Rabbi Michael Mark of was killed during an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation overnight near the West Bank city of Hebron, Israel's Channel 2 news reports.
Protesters burn Israeli flag outside Democratic convention
Protesters set an Israeli flag on fire and chanted 'Long live the intifada' outside of the Democratic National Convention site in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, as others clashed with police.
Al-Qaeda said to urge attacks on Israeli athletes at Rio games
The al-Qaeda jihadist group has reportedly issued a directive urging its followers to carry out lone wolf attacks against Israeli athletes at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Inside the United States
Shooting deaths of law enforcement spike in 2016, report reveals
Shooting deaths of law enforcement officers spiked 78 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to last year, including an alarming increase in ambush-style assaults like the ones that killed eight officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, according to a report released Wednesday.
California declares state of emergency over Los Angeles wildfire
California declared a state of emergency Tuesday after a wildfire near Los Angeles has burned more than 37,000 acres, and another in Big Sur has burned more than 23,000 acres, officials said.
Leaked Emails Show DNC Pushed Narrative Against NC's Transgender Bathroom Law
The Democratic National Committee helped push a national narrative opposing the controversial North Carolina transgender bathroom law and officials seemingly celebrated the potential for economic struggles to hit the state following the law's passage earlier this year, emails leaked by WikiLeaks last weekend show.
California Pro-Life Activists Cleared in Undercover Videos Case
The last remaining charge against two California pro-life activists has been dropped.
Firefighters beat back Southern California 'Sand Fire': 25% contained
Firefighters began beating back the fire that has scorched 37,473 acres in the Santa Clarita Valley in Southern California.
That Jihad Attack on the Orlando Gay Nightclub Never Happened, Says President Obama
Do you remember the June 12 jihad attack by a Muslim that killed 49 Americans in the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida? It was a big thing in the media at the time, complete with reports about a cellphone confession by the jihadi, and evidence that his immigrant Muslim family knew about the planned jihad attack.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton Nominated Amid Protests From Sanders Supporters
Hillary Clinton was formally declared the Democratic presidential nominee on Tuesday evening, amid protests from supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and efforts of party leaders to unify Democrats behind the former secretary of state.
Madeleine Albright drops ISIS references from convention speech
Just hours after Republicans mocked Democrats for avoiding talking about the Islamic State at their convention, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright deleted two references to the terrorist group from her prepared remarks.
Will Leaked Emails Confirm Corruption with DNC, Clinton and Media?
With thousands of leaked private emails now public, new details are emerging about corruption within the Democratic National Committee.
Gun Control Advocates Confident About Hillary Clinton
Gun control activists at a Tuesday event in Philadelphia expressed confidence that Hillary Clinton would advance their legislative agenda if elected president.
Julian Assange: 'A lot more material' coming on US elections
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday his whistleblowing website might release 'a lot more material' relevant to the US electoral campaign.
Democrats heckle preacher during opening prayer
Monday night in Philadelphia the Democrats opened their proceedings with a word of prayer -- from a Christian minister. Now that in and of itself was a miracle -- right up there with the water getting turned into wine.
Missing Topic From DNC Day One: ISIS
Over 60 speeches were made Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, yet one key topic was MIA: the rise of ISIS.
Christian News
'Until He comes': Police, clergy pledge 24/7 prayer
Months before related shootings in three states resulted in the deaths of eight policemen and two black civilian men in July, the Houston Police Officers Union began recruiting clergy and intercessors to make Houston a city of prayer.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran general: Our missile program deters US military strike
Iran’s ballistic missile program and the preparedness of Iran’s armed forces are deterring the United States from launching a long sought-after military offensive against the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian general said Sunday, according to state-run media.
Solar-Powered Plane Completes First Round-the-World Journey
The world's first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun's energy made history Tuesday as it landed in Abu Dhabi, where it first took off on an epic 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometer) journey that began more than a year ago.
These Bacterium-Mimicking Microbots May Be The Future Of Medicine
A common feature of sci-fi is the usage of nanomachines -- small machines/robots whose dimensions are measured nanometer -- in order to provide various benefits to the human body. Thanks to a recently-published research paper, there is now strong evidence that suggests such machines -- albeit not necessarily as small -- won't be a thing of fiction for much longer.
Study: More than 90 million may get Zika
As many as 93 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean, including 1.6 million childbearing women, could get the Zika virus over the next few years, according to a new startling study.
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Chile
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile's north-central region but authorities say no injuries or damage were reported and discounted the possibility of a tsunami.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu says he'll quit soon… as foreign minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he intended to give up some of the four additional ministerial posts he currently holds, including that of foreign minister. But he didn’t say when.
IDF bans 'Pokemon Go' app from all military bases amid security fears
Acting on concerns that soldiers on IDF bases playing Pokemon Go could download a lookalike application and inadvertently reveal sensitive data, the military this week banned all usage of the smart phone application on military property.
Bennett says PM in denial over Gaza tunnel preparations
Education Minister Naftali Bennett accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday morning of refusing to learn from mistakes in the lead up to the 2014 war with Gaza, a day after Netanyahu claimed to have been well apprised of the threat of cross-border tunnels.
Mortar fire from Syria falls in Israel; IAF strikes source of fire
A mortar shell fired from Syria fell near the border fence in the Israeli Golan Heights on Monday evening. The shell was an apparent stray, fired in the course of civil war battles in the area, the army said.
Palestinians gear up to sue the UK - over 1917 Balfour Declaration
The Palestinian Authority is preparing a lawsuit against the British government over the issuing of the 1917 Balfour Declaration that paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel.
Inside the United States
Violent crime rising in US cities, study finds
Violent crime is on the rise so far this year in major cities across the US compared to the number of homicides, rapes, robberies, assaults and shootings that occurred in the same cities by this point in 2015, a new report has found.
Indianapolis officer shot, suspect dead after chase, gunfire
Indianapolis police said one officer was shot and another suffered minor injuries when a suspect in a car chase opened fire on them. The suspect was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with police.
DNC Turns Women's Restroom into 'All-Gender' Bathroom
The Democratic National Convention has turned a women's restroom into an 'all-gender' bathroom at the Wells Fargo Arena.
Obama stands by refugee pledge after attacks in Germany
President Obama is standing by his decision to ramp up the admission of Syrian refugees to the United States even after three refugees from Islamic countries attacked people in Germany over the last week.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rejects claims Russians hacked DNC
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denounced the Democratic Party's claims that its emails were published as part of a Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin plot to make their party look bad, calling them both groundless and an attempt to create a distraction.
Feds warn of three key risks facing financial system
Even though the initial market volatility has subsided, the U.S. financial system faces risks from the possibility that the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union might go badly, government researchers warned Monday.
U.S. Politics
Sanders tells supporters to back Clinton, says choice 'not even close'
Sen. Bernard Sanders told his legions of supporters at the Democratic convention Monday they must work to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, saying the choice between her and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is 'not even close.'
Trump says he would consider alliance with Russia over Islamic State
Republican nominee Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected U.S. president he would weigh an alliance with Russia against Islamic State militants but rejected any suggestion Russian President Vladimir Putin might be trying to help him win.
Bernie Sanders to delegates: Please don't protest on convention floor
Sen. Bernie Sanders sent a text message to the leaders of his delegation pleading with them not to protest on the Democratic convention floor Monday night.
There Will Be No Bernie Sanders Delegates on DNC Convention Floor
Only a handful of state delegations were given floor seats at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia--and none of them voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I. Vt.).
Christian News
Iran Pastor Nadarkhani Charged
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has learned that Yousef Nadarkhani, the Church of Iran pastor acquitted of apostasy in 2012, has been charged with 'acting against national security.'
Islamist Militants Kill Nine Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Uniformed men suspected of belonging to the Muslim Defense International (MDI) Islamist militant group have killed five women and four men near a predominantly Christian town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two months after a massacre in the same area.
Israel: Christian schools still unable to access much-needed grant money
Israel's Christian schools, which are facing financial collapse, cannot get money from a government grant due to difficult conditions for accessing the funds, a school official told the Times of Israel on Monday.
Muslim attacks on Christians in Egypt spiralling out of control
A senior bishop has issued a warning of an exponential spiralling of attacks on Christians in Egypt, home to three-quarters of all Christians in the Middle East.
Died: Tim LaHaye, Author Who 'Left Behind' a Long Legacy
Tim LaHaye, the best-selling author best known for the Left Behind series, 'graduated to heaven' early this morning after suffering a stroke at age 90.
Around the World
Iran general: Our missile program deters US military strike
Iran’s ballistic missile program and the preparedness of Iran’s armed forces are deterring the United States from launching a long sought-after military offensive against the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian general said Sunday, according to state-run media.
Solar-Powered Plane Completes First Round-the-World Journey
The world's first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun's energy made history Tuesday as it landed in Abu Dhabi, where it first took off on an epic 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometer) journey that began more than a year ago.
These Bacterium-Mimicking Microbots May Be The Future Of Medicine
A common feature of sci-fi is the usage of nanomachines -- small machines/robots whose dimensions are measured nanometer -- in order to provide various benefits to the human body. Thanks to a recently-published research paper, there is now strong evidence that suggests such machines -- albeit not necessarily as small -- won't be a thing of fiction for much longer.
Study: More than 90 million may get Zika
As many as 93 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean, including 1.6 million childbearing women, could get the Zika virus over the next few years, according to a new startling study.
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Chile
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile's north-central region but authorities say no injuries or damage were reported and discounted the possibility of a tsunami.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu says he'll quit soon… as foreign minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he intended to give up some of the four additional ministerial posts he currently holds, including that of foreign minister. But he didn’t say when.
IDF bans 'Pokemon Go' app from all military bases amid security fears
Acting on concerns that soldiers on IDF bases playing Pokemon Go could download a lookalike application and inadvertently reveal sensitive data, the military this week banned all usage of the smart phone application on military property.
Bennett says PM in denial over Gaza tunnel preparations
Education Minister Naftali Bennett accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday morning of refusing to learn from mistakes in the lead up to the 2014 war with Gaza, a day after Netanyahu claimed to have been well apprised of the threat of cross-border tunnels.
Mortar fire from Syria falls in Israel; IAF strikes source of fire
A mortar shell fired from Syria fell near the border fence in the Israeli Golan Heights on Monday evening. The shell was an apparent stray, fired in the course of civil war battles in the area, the army said.
Palestinians gear up to sue the UK - over 1917 Balfour Declaration
The Palestinian Authority is preparing a lawsuit against the British government over the issuing of the 1917 Balfour Declaration that paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel.
Inside the United States
Violent crime rising in US cities, study finds
Violent crime is on the rise so far this year in major cities across the US compared to the number of homicides, rapes, robberies, assaults and shootings that occurred in the same cities by this point in 2015, a new report has found.
Indianapolis officer shot, suspect dead after chase, gunfire
Indianapolis police said one officer was shot and another suffered minor injuries when a suspect in a car chase opened fire on them. The suspect was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with police.
DNC Turns Women's Restroom into 'All-Gender' Bathroom
The Democratic National Convention has turned a women's restroom into an 'all-gender' bathroom at the Wells Fargo Arena.
Obama stands by refugee pledge after attacks in Germany
President Obama is standing by his decision to ramp up the admission of Syrian refugees to the United States even after three refugees from Islamic countries attacked people in Germany over the last week.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rejects claims Russians hacked DNC
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denounced the Democratic Party's claims that its emails were published as part of a Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin plot to make their party look bad, calling them both groundless and an attempt to create a distraction.
Feds warn of three key risks facing financial system
Even though the initial market volatility has subsided, the U.S. financial system faces risks from the possibility that the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union might go badly, government researchers warned Monday.
U.S. Politics
Sanders tells supporters to back Clinton, says choice 'not even close'
Sen. Bernard Sanders told his legions of supporters at the Democratic convention Monday they must work to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, saying the choice between her and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is 'not even close.'
Trump says he would consider alliance with Russia over Islamic State
Republican nominee Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected U.S. president he would weigh an alliance with Russia against Islamic State militants but rejected any suggestion Russian President Vladimir Putin might be trying to help him win.
Bernie Sanders to delegates: Please don't protest on convention floor
Sen. Bernie Sanders sent a text message to the leaders of his delegation pleading with them not to protest on the Democratic convention floor Monday night.
There Will Be No Bernie Sanders Delegates on DNC Convention Floor
Only a handful of state delegations were given floor seats at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia--and none of them voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I. Vt.).
Christian News
Iran Pastor Nadarkhani Charged
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has learned that Yousef Nadarkhani, the Church of Iran pastor acquitted of apostasy in 2012, has been charged with 'acting against national security.'
Islamist Militants Kill Nine Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Uniformed men suspected of belonging to the Muslim Defense International (MDI) Islamist militant group have killed five women and four men near a predominantly Christian town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two months after a massacre in the same area.
Israel: Christian schools still unable to access much-needed grant money
Israel's Christian schools, which are facing financial collapse, cannot get money from a government grant due to difficult conditions for accessing the funds, a school official told the Times of Israel on Monday.
Muslim attacks on Christians in Egypt spiralling out of control
A senior bishop has issued a warning of an exponential spiralling of attacks on Christians in Egypt, home to three-quarters of all Christians in the Middle East.
Died: Tim LaHaye, Author Who 'Left Behind' a Long Legacy
Tim LaHaye, the best-selling author best known for the Left Behind series, 'graduated to heaven' early this morning after suffering a stroke at age 90.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. believes Russia purposefully bombed secret U.S. base in Syria to force Washington’s hand
U.S. military officials believe Russia aircraft, operating out of Syria in June, purposefully bombed a secret U.S. facility in Syrian territory near the Jordanian border.
Russian warplanes reportedly bombed US base in Syria
Russian warplanes reportedly bombed a secret military base in Syria used by elite American and British forces last month.
UN wants countries to help Libya destroy chemical weapons
The United Nations Security Council is expected to call on the international community to help Libya dispose of its last remaining chemical weapons stocks.
Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes in crackdown
Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers on Sunday as part of a widespread crackdown against the illegal devices that authorities say are morally damaging, a news website reported.
Kerry: Air conditioners as big a threat as ISIS
Secretary of State John Kerry said in Vienna on Friday that air conditioners and refrigerators are as big of a threat to life as the threat of terrorism posed by groups like the Islamic State.
Bomb-carrying Syrian dies outside German music festival; 12 wounded
A 27-year-old Syrian man denied asylum in Germany a year ago died on Sunday when he set off a bomb outside a crowded music festival in Bavaria, an official said, in the fourth violent attack in the country in less than a week.
21 killed in Baghdad suicide blast, weeks after deadliest in years
Terror once again struck the streets of Iraq's capital Sunday, after a suicide bombing killed at least 21 people in a residential neighborhood in northern Baghdad.
Turkey reportedly issues detention warrant for 42 journalists
Turkish authorities issued warrants for the detention of 42 journalists on Monday, private broadcaster NTV reported, the latest in a widening crackdown that followed a failed coup by the military.
Troops fear Obama rushing Mosul offensive to influence election
Some U.S. officers in Baghdad believe the Obama administration is rushing plans for a Mosul offensive so it takes place before the November presidential election, a retired general says.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Likely to Accept U.S. Defense Aid Conditions as Talks Enter Final Round
Acting National Security Adviser Jacob Nagel is expected to take part in a decisive round of talks in Washington this week on a military aid deal with the United States. Haaretz has learned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward giving in on a good many of his demands and accepting most of the American terms. These include a gradual phasing out of Israel’s spending of one-fourth of the American aid on purchases from Israeli defense contractors.
Ten years after last Lebanon war, Israel warns next one will be far worse
When Israeli army commanders describe how the next war against Hezbollah could unfold, they often search for words not used in military manuals. The future conflict, they warn, will be “ferocious” and “terrible.”
Palestinians call for UNSC action over new Israeli building plans in east Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority has called on the United Nations Security Council to act against Israeli settlement building, in the wake of the Jerusalem Municipality's decision to advance 770 new Jewish homes in its Gilo neighborhood, which is located over the Green Line.
Gaza summer camps train teens for jihad
A new promotional video for a Hamas summer camp in the Gaza Strip touts the military training and religious teachings it provides to Palestinian teenagers, who are instructed on waging 'Jihad for the sake of Allah.'
Inside the United States
Out-of-control wildfire grows to more than 33,000 acres in Santa Clarita Valley
The brush fire raging in the rugged mountains of the Santa Clarita Valley grew by more than 10,000 acres on Sunday, scorching an estimated 33,172 acres by the late evening as the blaze continued to threaten hundreds of homes while firefighters battled to keep flames from spreading, authorities said.
Facebook Calls WikiLeaks Block 'An Accident' After Accusations Of Censorship
Facebook has reportedly told WikiLeaks that it has unblocked links to the site on Facebook, calling the block 'an accident' after it faced widespread accusations of political censorship.
McAuliffe begins to grant voting rights for convicted felons individually after court ruling
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Saturday he already has begun restoring the voting rights of convicted felons one-by-one, after the state Supreme Court rescinded his executive action granting voting rights en masse to more than 200,000 people convicted of serious crimes.
LAPD reports crime surge for 2nd straight year
The Los Angeles Police Department reports a surging overall crime rate for the second year in a row, despite deploying more resources and making additional arrests.
Residents flee as wildfire threatens homes in foothills near Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire that has forced hundreds of people to flee from their homes in the drought-parched foothills northwest of Los Angeles had blackened some 20,000 acres by Saturday night and was threatening homes and commercial structures, fire officials said.
Support grows among Americans for stricter gun laws: AP poll
Americans increasingly favor tougher gun laws by margins that have grown wider after a steady drumbeat of shootings in recent months, but they also are pessimistic that change will happen anytime soon, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Virginia Supreme Court rejects governor's order to restore voting rights for felons
The Virginia Supreme Court was split Friday in dismissing an order by Gov. Terry McAuliffe earlier this year to restore full voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons.
U.S. Politics
Clinton campaign says Russia hacked emails to boost Trump
Scrambling to contain damaging revelations contained in a cache of leaked emails from Democratic Party leaders, presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton is pushing the idea that Russia is behind the cyber-breach.
Wikileaks hits DNC ahead of convention, competes with Kaine VP nomination
The release of more than 20,000 pages of hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee competed on Saturday with the big reveal of Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as the running mate of presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.
Clinton Chooses Virginia Senator Kaine as VP
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced Friday evening that she was choosing Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate.
Bernie Sanders Supporters Chant 'Lock Her Up' in Philadelphia Protest Against Clinton
At a lively Sunday march in support of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, chants of 'lock her up,' 'Hillary for Prison' signs and t-shirts and calls for indictment were common among the most ardent supporters of Mr. Sanders, who arrived in Philadelphia to make their voices heard to the delegates attending the Democratic National Convention.
Wasserman Schultz immediately joins Clinton campaign after resignation
She may be done with the Democratic National Committee, but former chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was quickly picked up by the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Resigns as DNC Chair
Debbie Wasserman Schultz will resign her position as chair of the Democratic National Committee following the party's convention in Philadelphia this week.
Falwell on Trump's embrace of gay community: 'I support him 100 percent'
The president of the world's largest evangelical Christian University is expressing support for Donald Trump's vow to protect the gay community from abuse and violence. Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says he agrees '100 percent' with the GOP presidential candidate's view that every life should be protected, regardless of its sexual orientation.
Hacked Emails Show Democratic Party Hostility to Sanders
A cache of more than 19,000 emails from Democratic party officials, leaked in advance of Hillary Clinton's nomination at the party's convention next week in Philadelphia, details the acrimonious split between the Democratic National Committee and Clinton's former rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Christian News
Putin Goes to War with Russia's Free Churches
In signing a new anti-terrorism law, Russian President Vladimir Putin could have authority to crack down on non-government-aligned churches, said Archbishop Andrew Maklakov, administrator of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church of America.
Vietnam: More than 100 Christian pastors jailed, face being poisoned for trying to preach gospel
More than 100 Vietnamese Christian pastors have been locked up and are at risk of being poisoned for refusing to sign up to a central, official church, according to Christian Aid Mission.
Around the World
U.S. believes Russia purposefully bombed secret U.S. base in Syria to force Washington’s hand
U.S. military officials believe Russia aircraft, operating out of Syria in June, purposefully bombed a secret U.S. facility in Syrian territory near the Jordanian border.
Russian warplanes reportedly bombed US base in Syria
Russian warplanes reportedly bombed a secret military base in Syria used by elite American and British forces last month.
UN wants countries to help Libya destroy chemical weapons
The United Nations Security Council is expected to call on the international community to help Libya dispose of its last remaining chemical weapons stocks.
Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes in crackdown
Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers on Sunday as part of a widespread crackdown against the illegal devices that authorities say are morally damaging, a news website reported.
Kerry: Air conditioners as big a threat as ISIS
Secretary of State John Kerry said in Vienna on Friday that air conditioners and refrigerators are as big of a threat to life as the threat of terrorism posed by groups like the Islamic State.
Bomb-carrying Syrian dies outside German music festival; 12 wounded
A 27-year-old Syrian man denied asylum in Germany a year ago died on Sunday when he set off a bomb outside a crowded music festival in Bavaria, an official said, in the fourth violent attack in the country in less than a week.
21 killed in Baghdad suicide blast, weeks after deadliest in years
Terror once again struck the streets of Iraq's capital Sunday, after a suicide bombing killed at least 21 people in a residential neighborhood in northern Baghdad.
Turkey reportedly issues detention warrant for 42 journalists
Turkish authorities issued warrants for the detention of 42 journalists on Monday, private broadcaster NTV reported, the latest in a widening crackdown that followed a failed coup by the military.
Troops fear Obama rushing Mosul offensive to influence election
Some U.S. officers in Baghdad believe the Obama administration is rushing plans for a Mosul offensive so it takes place before the November presidential election, a retired general says.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Likely to Accept U.S. Defense Aid Conditions as Talks Enter Final Round
Acting National Security Adviser Jacob Nagel is expected to take part in a decisive round of talks in Washington this week on a military aid deal with the United States. Haaretz has learned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward giving in on a good many of his demands and accepting most of the American terms. These include a gradual phasing out of Israel’s spending of one-fourth of the American aid on purchases from Israeli defense contractors.
Ten years after last Lebanon war, Israel warns next one will be far worse
When Israeli army commanders describe how the next war against Hezbollah could unfold, they often search for words not used in military manuals. The future conflict, they warn, will be “ferocious” and “terrible.”
Palestinians call for UNSC action over new Israeli building plans in east Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority has called on the United Nations Security Council to act against Israeli settlement building, in the wake of the Jerusalem Municipality's decision to advance 770 new Jewish homes in its Gilo neighborhood, which is located over the Green Line.
Gaza summer camps train teens for jihad
A new promotional video for a Hamas summer camp in the Gaza Strip touts the military training and religious teachings it provides to Palestinian teenagers, who are instructed on waging 'Jihad for the sake of Allah.'
Inside the United States
Out-of-control wildfire grows to more than 33,000 acres in Santa Clarita Valley
The brush fire raging in the rugged mountains of the Santa Clarita Valley grew by more than 10,000 acres on Sunday, scorching an estimated 33,172 acres by the late evening as the blaze continued to threaten hundreds of homes while firefighters battled to keep flames from spreading, authorities said.
Facebook Calls WikiLeaks Block 'An Accident' After Accusations Of Censorship
Facebook has reportedly told WikiLeaks that it has unblocked links to the site on Facebook, calling the block 'an accident' after it faced widespread accusations of political censorship.
McAuliffe begins to grant voting rights for convicted felons individually after court ruling
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Saturday he already has begun restoring the voting rights of convicted felons one-by-one, after the state Supreme Court rescinded his executive action granting voting rights en masse to more than 200,000 people convicted of serious crimes.
LAPD reports crime surge for 2nd straight year
The Los Angeles Police Department reports a surging overall crime rate for the second year in a row, despite deploying more resources and making additional arrests.
Residents flee as wildfire threatens homes in foothills near Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire that has forced hundreds of people to flee from their homes in the drought-parched foothills northwest of Los Angeles had blackened some 20,000 acres by Saturday night and was threatening homes and commercial structures, fire officials said.
Support grows among Americans for stricter gun laws: AP poll
Americans increasingly favor tougher gun laws by margins that have grown wider after a steady drumbeat of shootings in recent months, but they also are pessimistic that change will happen anytime soon, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Virginia Supreme Court rejects governor's order to restore voting rights for felons
The Virginia Supreme Court was split Friday in dismissing an order by Gov. Terry McAuliffe earlier this year to restore full voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons.
U.S. Politics
Clinton campaign says Russia hacked emails to boost Trump
Scrambling to contain damaging revelations contained in a cache of leaked emails from Democratic Party leaders, presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton is pushing the idea that Russia is behind the cyber-breach.
Wikileaks hits DNC ahead of convention, competes with Kaine VP nomination
The release of more than 20,000 pages of hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee competed on Saturday with the big reveal of Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as the running mate of presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton.
Clinton Chooses Virginia Senator Kaine as VP
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced Friday evening that she was choosing Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate.
Bernie Sanders Supporters Chant 'Lock Her Up' in Philadelphia Protest Against Clinton
At a lively Sunday march in support of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, chants of 'lock her up,' 'Hillary for Prison' signs and t-shirts and calls for indictment were common among the most ardent supporters of Mr. Sanders, who arrived in Philadelphia to make their voices heard to the delegates attending the Democratic National Convention.
Wasserman Schultz immediately joins Clinton campaign after resignation
She may be done with the Democratic National Committee, but former chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was quickly picked up by the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Resigns as DNC Chair
Debbie Wasserman Schultz will resign her position as chair of the Democratic National Committee following the party's convention in Philadelphia this week.
Falwell on Trump's embrace of gay community: 'I support him 100 percent'
The president of the world's largest evangelical Christian University is expressing support for Donald Trump's vow to protect the gay community from abuse and violence. Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says he agrees '100 percent' with the GOP presidential candidate's view that every life should be protected, regardless of its sexual orientation.
Hacked Emails Show Democratic Party Hostility to Sanders
A cache of more than 19,000 emails from Democratic party officials, leaked in advance of Hillary Clinton's nomination at the party's convention next week in Philadelphia, details the acrimonious split between the Democratic National Committee and Clinton's former rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Christian News
Putin Goes to War with Russia's Free Churches
In signing a new anti-terrorism law, Russian President Vladimir Putin could have authority to crack down on non-government-aligned churches, said Archbishop Andrew Maklakov, administrator of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church of America.
Vietnam: More than 100 Christian pastors jailed, face being poisoned for trying to preach gospel
More than 100 Vietnamese Christian pastors have been locked up and are at risk of being poisoned for refusing to sign up to a central, official church, according to Christian Aid Mission.