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Entire Middle East 'Will Be Destroyed' If ISIS Gains Power Warns Assad as Russia Escalates Syrian Airstrikes, Targets US Allies
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that unless world powers find a way to work together to address the ongoing war in Syria, the entire Middle East region "will be destroyed." U.S. President Barack Obama has meanwhile launched an investigation into the bombing of a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Afghanistan by American jets, which killed 22 people.
Christian Exodus From Middle East Is 'Apocalyptic and Fatal,' Syrian Archbishop Warns
Metropolitan Jean-Clément Jeanbart, of the Melkite Archdiocese of Aleppo, Syria, has warned that the ongoing exodus of Christians from the Middle East — fleeing war and persecution — is an "apocalyptic and fatal" development.
Thousands of Evangelical Christians Flock to Jerusalem to Support Israel; Anticipate Christ's Return
Thousands of Evangelical Christians from over 80 countries reportedly flocked to Jerusalem this week for the Feast of Tabernacles to show support for Israel, and anticipate biblical prophecy centered on the eventual return of Jesus Christ.
Pope Backtracks on Support for Kim Davis? Vatican Responds
The Vatican has clarified that despite the much-publicized private meeting between Pope Francis and Kentucky clerk Kim Davis last week in Washington, D.C., the meeting should not be equated to the pontiff giving his support for Davis' position on refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
Saeed Abedini's Parents Forced to Watch Son Endure Trauma Every Week, Share Updates Through 'Uncontrollable Tears'
Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini, has revealed that many of the updates from Iran on her husband's condition over the past three years have been coming from the pastor's parents. Naghmeh said that seeing the trauma Abedini is going through is taking a toll on them.
Trump Says He'll Kick Syrian Refugees Out of America If Elected President
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that if elected, he'll send Syrian refugees back out of America. Trump warned that some of the refugees seeking asylum in the U.S. might be operatives of the Islamic State terror group, which he said would be "one of the great tactical ploys of all time."
Finding Life on Mars Might Change Christians' Perception of God, Vatican Astronomer Says About NASA Discovery
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, has commented on the recent NASA discovery that suggests there might be flowing water on Mars, by stating that finding alien life could paint a different picture to who God is for Christians.
Russian Airstrikes Hit CIA-Backed Rebels in Syria as Putin Helps US Opponent Bashar al-Assad
Russia began its airstrike operations in war-torn Syria Wednesday, but has reportedly been targeting U.S.-backed rebels who are fighting against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, instead of focusing on the Islamic State terror group.
Georgia Executes Woman on Death Row Despite Pope Francis' Pleas; Woman Sings 'Amazing Grace' During Execution
The state of Georgia has executed a woman despite last-minute pleas for mercy, including one from Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis. The woman reportedly sang the Christian anthem "Amazing Grace" as she was put to death via lethal injection, witnesses said.
Franklin Graham Defends Marine Base's 'God Bless the Military' Sign After Atheists Fight for Its Removal
Evangelical preacher the Rev. Franklin Graham has backed a "God bless the military" sign at a U.S. Marine Corps base in Hawaii, pointing out that it was erected after 9/11 and is a source of comfort for Marines. An atheist group has called for its removal, however, and argued that if it stays up, similar signs praising Satan or Allah should be erected too.