U.S. Troops 'Far Less Likely' To Aid In Northern Iraq Rescue Mission, Pentagon Says
An emergency evacuation mission for refugees in northern Iraq is "far less likely" after U.S. troops evaluated the area on Wednesday, the Pentagon reported.
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Majority Of Apple Tech Employees White, Asian, New Report Reveals
A new employment review released by Apple, Inc. indicates the Silicon Valley-based tech company employs primarily white and Asian males for its U.S. tech jobs.
U.S. Sends Troops To Iraq to Assist In Evacuation of Religious Minorities
U.S. troops landed on a mountain in northern Iraq on Wednesday to possibly oversee the evacuation of thousands of religious minorities who are currently seeking refuge on the mountaintop after they were displaced by the Islamic State.
Iraqi Aid Helicopter Crashes In Northern Iraq, Injures Member of Parliament
An Iraqi aid helicopter traveling to northern Iraq to help religious minorities stranded on Mount Sinjar reportedly crashed en route, killing the pilot and injuring passengers, some of whom were members of the Yazidi sect being evacuated from their homes, now controlled by the Islamic State.
Police: Actor Robin Williams Hung Himself Using Belt
Police in Marin County, California confirmed Tuesday that 63-year-old actor Robin Williams died Monday by asphyxiation after hanging. Marin County police officials announced at a press conference in San Rafael, California on Tuesday that Williams had been found by police in his Tiburon home, after his personal assistant had grown concerned when Williams did not respond to knocks on his bedroom door.
Islamic State Changing Tactics Following U.S. Airstrikes
Militant members of the Islamic State are reportedly changing tactics in Iraq, making it difficult for U.S. airstrikes to hit artillery convoys and members of the jihadist group.
Imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini's Children Make Video Pleading Obama to Help Father
The children of Saeed Abedini, the American pastor currently jailed in Iran, have made a video pleading President Barack Obama to help free their father from Iranian prison as he serves his second year of an eight-year sentence.
Islamic State Performs Beheadings and Crucifixions In Eastern Syria Push
In its push to conquer eastern Syria, the Islamic State jihadist group has reportedly beheaded two people and executed 23 others in the past five days, international media outlets report.
U.S. Launches Second Round of Airstrikes On Islamic Militants In Iraq
The U.S. launched its second round of airstrikes against Islamic militants late Friday, using drones and fighter jets to drop multiple bombs near the northern city of Irbil in Iraq.
Popular Atheist Blogger Pulls Kickstarter Campaign for 'God Is An Abusive Boyfriend' Book
Hemant Mehta, the blogger behind the well-known "Friendly Atheist" blog, has canceled a Kickstarter campaign that sought to raise funds for a book entitled God Is An Abusive Boyfriend (and you should break up).
Jonestown Victim Remains Found At Delaware Funeral Home
The cremated remains of nine victims from the infamous 1978 mass suicide at Jonestown in Guyana have been discovered at a Delaware funeral home, Dover County officials announced Thursday.
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Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.