Australia Arrests 15 In Islamic State Beheading Plot
Law enforcement officials in Australia have reportedly arrested 15 people in connection with a terrorist plot by the Islamic State that was set to be carried out on Australian soil.
Millionaire Pledges $30 Million Reward For MH17 Information
An unknown millionaire is reportedly offering to pay $30 million for information on who shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight 17 back in July.
Islamic State Releases Video Threatening U.S. Troops, White House
The Islamic State has released another video, this time warning the United States that its militants will be waiting if the United States decides to deploy soldiers into Iraq to fight the terrorist organization.
Amanda Knox Trial Case Latest News: 'The Face of an Angel' Movie Could Send Me Back to Jail – Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox – the 27-year-old American woman accused of the murder of a British student in Italy – is back in the news again as her lawyers have threatened legal action over a new movie that apparently portrays her alleged role in the killing.
North Korea Sentences American Matthew Miller To Six Years Hard Labor
North Korea announced this week that it had sentenced American traveler Matthew Miller to six years of hard labor for allegedly trying to commit an act of espionage when he entered the country back in April.
Obama Announces U.S. Plan For Ebola Epidemic
President Barack Obama outlined an expanded Ebola treatment program on Tuesday, saying the U.S. will send 3,000 U.S. military personnel to West Africa to help build treatment facilities, train health care workers and deliver resources to those in need.
Pope To Celebrate Grandparents In Special Mass
Pope Francis is reportedly set to hold a special mass for grandparents, shortly after he performed the marriage of 20 couples at the Vatican this past weekend.
U.S. Conducts First Offensive Airstrikes In Iraq
The U.S. began its strategy to combat the Islamic State this week by airstriking parts of Iraq where the Islamic militants were attacking the country\'s security forces.
Missing Plane Found? Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Latest Update; Police Chief - 'I Know What Happened'
A police officer from Indonesia has stunned investigators after he claimed that he knew exactly what happened to Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 when it suddenly vanished on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 with 239 passengers and crew on board.
Queen of England Warns Scots To 'Think Very Carefully' About Independence
The Queen of England has reportedly spoken out on Scottish independence, encouraging Scots to \"think very carefully\" about their country\'s future ahead of this week\'s independence vote.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Pulls Out of Race, Says 'God Wants Me Somewhere Else'
Toronto\'s Mayor Tom Ford, who has previously admitted to smoking crack cocaine, has in a surprise move dropped out of the city\'s mayoral race after announcing he has been diagnosed with a stomach tumor.
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Conflict, surveillance, disunity emerging as new religious freedom challenges, advocates say
Religious freedom advocates told a gathering in Texas that armed conflict and state surveillance are undermining the methods Christians have used to defend persecuted believers. They said a divided global church is poorly placed to respond.
World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates 180th Anniversary With Global Online Gatherings
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) marked its 180th anniversary with online gatherings. Founded in London in 1846, the WEA represents more than 650 million evangelicals through nine regional alliances spanning 160 countries. Hundreds of participants from more than 20 countries joined two Zoom events on Sept. 23, scheduled at different times to accommodate multiple time zones.
“Asking What the Church Truly Is”… U.S. Church Grew ‘From Faith Community to Nation,’ Korean Church ‘From Bible Study to Church’
A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist ...
CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades. ChinaAid founder and President Bob Fu said his organization is “urgently concerned for the safety, health and legal rights of every Jiaquan pastor and church co-worker who has been taken away.”
Muslim Residents Oppose Approved Church Project in Indonesia Over Permit Discrepancy
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction. Residents in the Dukuh Kukun area of Babat Jerawat Urban Village, Pakal District, Surabaya, say the address listed on the official permit does not match the church site in the CitraLand housing complex.