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God using Donald Trump to wake up America, says Christian faith speaker
For a famous Christian faith speaker, Trump is serving as an instrument for God and a modern "prophetic voice" to wake up America, which has recently strayed from Christian values.
70 years after dropping A-bombs on Japan, US seeks $1-trillion nuke arsenal upgrade
At present, the US seems to be poised towards maintaining its nucler arsenal. In fact, the Obama administration is proposing that the US government spend $1 trillion in the next three decades to buy replacement systems and even upgrade its existing nuclear bombs and warheads.
US immigration row: Court wants detained moms and kids freed, but DOJ files appeal
The US Department of Justice has filed an appeal to ask a court to reverse its ruling last month that would pave way for the release of detained immigrants mothers and children who entered the US border illegally and held at family detention facilities.
Why no public outcry this time? Unarmed white American teen fatally shot by cop
An unarmed 19-year-old male was shot and killed by a police officer in South Carolina but unlike other cases, this did not spark public outcry because he was white, a lawyer said.
Texas judge orders man to marry girlfriend and write Bible verses or else face jail time
A couple were forced to marry at a Texas courthouse after a judge sentenced the man to marry his girlfriend or be imprisoned.
Drugs that could've victimised Christians: US Coast Guard intercepts submarine packed with $181-M worth of cocaine
The United States Coast Guard intercepted last month a semi-submersible vessel carrying some 12,000 pounds of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico.
Christian leaders in Syria can't contact flock after ISIS kidnapping spree, takeover of city
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that members of the extremist organization had already taken over the strategically important town of al-Qaryatayn in western Syria.
Alabama joins Louisiana, New Hampshire in cutting funds to Planned Parenthood
Alabama and Louisiana have cut funding to Planned Parenthood in the wake of videos released by anti-abortion activists that allegedly pertained to the sale foetal tissues to medical researchers.
Kabul: Wave of attacks kill at least 42, hundreds injured
A wave of attacks on Afghan police, army and NATO installations in Kabul killed at least 42 people and wounded hundreds, dashing hope that Taliban insurgents might be weakened by a leadership struggle after news of their longtime leader's death.
Islamic State 'executed 2,000 Iraqis in Mosul region'
More than two thousand Iraqis in the northern province of Nineveh have been executed by Islamic State militants controlling the area, the defence minister said on Friday in a recorded statement.
Defying UN travel ban, Iran general who killed 'many Americans' flies to Russia
Despite the travel ban imposed on him and even United National Security Council resolutions barring him from leaving his country, the leader of Iran's shadowy revolutionary guards flew to Moscow last month to meet with top leaders of the Russian government.
Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack on his home a week ago died on Saturday of wounds sustained in the fire.
Hillary Clinton facing 'criminal probe' by FBI on possible email security violation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has begun its investigation on Democrat presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton's email account and private server she used while serving as U.S. Secretary of State, her camp confirmed on Thursday.
President Obama won't retract statement comparing GOP critics to Iran hard-liners
U.S. President Barack Obama disappointed legislative leaders when he refused to retract his remark that Iranian hardliners who chant "death to America" are making common cause with Republican caucus.
16 states unite to demand suspension of President Obama's 'Clean Power Plan'
Sixteen states led by West Virginia banded together to call for the suspension of Obama's so-called "Clean Power Plan" as they threaten to drag the proposal to a legal battle.
What are Christians doing to help alleviate Greece financial mess? Caritas shows way
Greece might currently be weighed down by financial and political woes, but the Catholic non-profit organization Caritas is helping by offering food and refuge to the country's growing number of poor and migrants.