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Christian genocide spreads across the Middle East Watch

Image of Christian genocide looms on the horizon of Iraq and Syria (Pintertest).

One week before the State Department must announce if Islamic State atrocities against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are genocide, ... continue reading

ISIS chemical weapons chief may have a short life of agonizing pain in Kurdish custody Watch

Image of ISIS prisoners await their fate after being captured. Some are being delivered to the Kurds, who allegedly torture them.

The U.S. military has captured an ISIS chemical weapons expert, who is likely responsible for the terror organization's chemical weapons ... continue reading

Man stops terrorist with music - Hailed as 'Guitar Hero' Watch

Image of Man hailed

A 26-year-old man sat to play his guitar before a glorious ocean view when frightened screams shattered the serenity of the moment. LOS ... continue reading

WARNING: ISIS may be armed with chemical weapons Watch

Image of Will ISIS resort to chemical warfare (Shutterstock)?

A chemical weapons expert, who was captured from ISIS, reported the presence of weaponized mustard gas to be used in chemical warfare. LOS ... continue reading

'A shepherd does not abandon his flock': Franciscan friars refuse to leave land occupied by Jihadists Watch

Image of Franciscan Friars of the Custody of the Holy Land have refused to leave Syria (Custodia Terrae Sanctae).

The Franciscan Friars of the Custody of the Holy Land refuse to leave Syria, despite the constant dangers looming from ISIS militants. LOS ... continue reading

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Man pulls knife from neck to kill attacker Watch

Image of The victim was at a liquor store when he was stabbed in the neck by a Palestinian (AP).

Palestinian attacks continue in Israel as one of the latest stories features a Palestinian attacker who stabbed an Ultra-Orthodox Jew ... continue reading

70 people have been executed this year with many more expected to be killed Watch

Image of Saudi Arabia's corrupt courts led to 70 executions so far this year (Shireen Hunter).

In 2015, Saudi Arabia's execution rate was the highest it has been in the past twenty years. Unfortunately, in only the last three months, ... continue reading

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES 2 children have died every day since Aylan Kurdi, the drowned Syrian toddler, was discovered Watch

Image of The refugee crisis continues, leaving a trail of drowned children along the Greece and Turkey coastlines.

In a heartbreaking reality, an average of two children have drowned every day since September.  LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - In ... continue reading

Iran attempts to twist United States' arm with Nuclear Deal Watch

Image of Iran threatens to drop the nuclear agreement reached last year (Reuters).

On Tuesday, Iran repeated their threat to walk from the nuclear agreement finally reached last year with global powers, then breached the ... continue reading

You won't believe what dark secret Pakistan has been keeping for years! Watch

Image of Pakistan's advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs [not pictured] admitted Pakistan has been housing members of the Taliban leadership and their families.

Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan's Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, held an audience at the Council for Foreign Relations on Tuesday ... continue reading

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