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Russia Offers 3 More Years of Residence to Snowden
Russia has offered three more years of residency for Edward J Snowden, the American whistleblower of National Security Agency’s (NSA) wire-tapping operations, his lawyer says. Anatoly G. Kucherena, the lawyer, announced in a news conference in Moscow that Snowden has not been offered asylum by the…
Dedham Police Apprehended for Avon Man Kidnapping Case
Dedham police department arrested one of its police officers in connection to the kidnapping case of a man living in Avon earlier this year. The officer, Michael Schoener, was apprehended on a warrant issued by a Norfolk Superior Court grand jury. He is currently placed on leave after being accused …
Three SIM Missionaries Serving in Liberia During Ebola Outbreak Arrive in U.S.
Three SIM missionaries serving in Liberia during the recent Ebola virus outbreak returned to the United States late Sunday night. They flew into Charlotte-Douglas International Airport by private charter and arrived at 10:16 p.m. Among the three is David Writebol, husband of SIM missionary Nancy Wri…
Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Children Pleads President Obama to “Bring My Daddy Home”
In a recent Youtube video, Rebekkah, 7, and Jacob, 6, Abedini asked President Obama to help bring their father, Pastor Saeed Abedini, home from imprisonment in Iran, expressing how much they miss him. “I don’t want to miss another birthday without him,” said Rebekkah. Jacob said, “I don’t …
Nick Vujicic’s Photos with His Son Garners Public Attention
Motivational speaker, renowned evangelist, and international best-seller Nick Vujicic, 32, recently posted photos of himself and his family on Facebook. Vujicic posted three photos of himself and his son Kiyoshi in a stroller, and captioned, “Our sweet summer afternoon, Daddy taking Kiyoshi out fo…
Pastor Develops App to Help People Pray
Logan Fields, a 25-year-old youth pastor who serves at Faith Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas is currently raising funds to develop a smartphone application called “Prayer Button”. This new software will be designed to enable people to pray together remotely. By using the app, a use will be able…
Billboard Praises G-Dragon for his Impressive Performance
The Billboard expressed great praise for the Korean pop star G-Dragon (Ji-yong Kwon) of Big Bang for his performances at KCON 2014 which took place earlier this week at the LA Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles California.
US-led Airstrikes Continue in Iraq: Yazidi Persecutions Continue
On Saturday, the U.S. launched additional airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The targets were two ISIS armored personnel carriers that were attacking Yazidi civilians. Kurdish forces who are also fighting against the Islamic State however, America’s very limited interve…
South Korea Sends 13 Million USD Worth of Aid to NK’s Mother and Child Health Project
Today, the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Reunification announced a plan to deliver monetary aid to North Korea to help fund their Mother and Child Health Project. The money will be sent to North Korea through the World Food Plan (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO). The Korean administratio…
Palestinian Activist: Hamas Has No Interest In Peoples’ Needs
Bassem Eid, a political commentator and Palestinian human rights activist who has been working in the field for over 26 years stated through an Israeli-based TV station that Hamas is completely overlooking the needs of the people of Gaza in order to pursue its political interests.
Spain is a Graveyard for Preachers?
Juan Carlos Escobar, the general superintendent of the Assemblies of God announced that the denomination plans to plant a total of 1,000 churches by the year 2020 while preaching at their 100th anniversary celebration that took place at Springfield, Missouri. The pastor declared that while it is tru…
Genocide and Persecution Continues After US Airstrikes
Earlier this week, President Barrack Obama authorized American warplanes to unleash bombs on the Kurdish capital to detain the Islamic State forces (ISIS). The administration announced that the purpose of such airstrikes was to prevent further persecution of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq. …
No More Negotiations, Rocket Fire Re-Commences in Gaza
Negotiations between the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) and the Hamas to extend the 72-hour ceasefire have fallen apart. Over 50 Hamas missiles were fired towards Israel, and the IDF responded by targeting dozens of active Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip. This was the first exchange of attacks between I…
China Undertakes Satellite Interception Drill
On the 23rd of July, the Chinese government announced that the People’s Liberation Army has carried out an experiment where a missile was launched to prepare for a surprise missile attack from a foreign enemy. The military told the public that they were preparing to develop a Chinese version of a …
ISIS Wipes Out Iraq’s Christian Cities: 2,000 Families Forced to Leave Homes
The ISIS or the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has occupied Qaraqosh, a city that was often viewed as the “Christian capital” of Iraq. Thousands of Iraqi Christians along with other ethnic and religious minorities were forced to leave Qaraqosh and other villages and towns in the Nineveh plain a…