Ukraine, Turkey, UN talk on nuclear plant, grain
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, right. Associated Press/Photo by Sa...
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Mideast’s Jordan River: Rich in Holiness, Poor in Water
Symbolically and spiritually, the river is of mighty significance to many. Physically, the Lower Jordan River of today is a lot more meager than mighty. By the time it reaches the baptismal site, its dwindling water looks sluggish, a dull brownish green shade. Its decline is intertwined with the decades-old Arab-Israeli conflict and rivalry over precious water in a valley where so much is contested.
'Sanctuary of Terrorists': Afghanistan One Year After Taliban Takeover
One year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, Afghan watchers say the Taliban achieved what Osama Bin Laden dreamed of and ISIS wished for: a full-fledged caliphate with the powers of the state.
Australia's Conservative Anglicans Announce New Diocese
A new diocese has been formed in Australia for traditionalist Anglicans at odds with the liberal stance of their bishops on marriage and sexuality.
Chinese, Russian troops to drill together
China is sending troops to Russia to cooperate on joint military exercises that will include India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and other countries, the Chinese defense ministry said Wednesday. Las...
New initiative seeks to translate 'Original Testament' in every language to bridge the 'gap'
A Christian group seeking to expand people s engagement with God s Word is working to accelerate the translation of the Old Testament to reduce the language barrier preventing some from reading the ...
South Korea Says It Won’t Seek Nukes
President Yoon Suk-Yeol said Wednesday that his government will pursue diplomacy with North Korea, rather than seek its own nuclear deterrent—even after North Korea test-fired two suspected cruise m...
Extremists chop off Christian convert's hand in Uganda weeks after he left Islam
Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda last month cut off the hand of a 42-year-old father who left Islam to become a Christian in June, sources said
Ugandan Man Persecuted by Muslim Extremists for Converting to Christianity
The extremists tracked down Musa and his family and cut off his hand and part of his forearm, intending to kill him.
Terrorists Kill More than 20 Christians in Taraba State, Nigeria - Morningstar News
After more than 20 Christians lost their lives to terrorist attacks in two areas of Taraba state, Nigeria in the first half of August, a Catholic teacher on Sunday (Aug. 14) was kidnapped from a church site, sources said.
