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As militants threaten genocide, Iran sends soldiers to aid Iraq Watch

Image of A group of Iraqi security forces celebrate in Baghdad.

After Sunni Islamists from the al-Qaeda offshoot the Islamist State of Iraq and the Levant/Syria (ISIS) took control of the large Iraqi ... continue reading

Oil spikes, U.S. faces another war in Iraq as the country falls Watch

Image of ISIS troops are well equipped and motivated. Many of them are battle-hardened compared to the poorly-trained Iraqi forces.

If you're sensitive about prices at the pump to fill up your tank, do it now because the price of oil is surging as American is getting ... continue reading

Thank God for the Pope Who Is Willing To Pray and Risk for Peace in the Middle East Watch

Image of This Pope believes in the power of prayer. He also carries in his heart a burden for peace in the Middle East. He knows there is an indispensable connection between the two. He wants to unleash the Love of God, the most powerful weapon we have against the growing scourge of violence in the land where the Prince of Peace walked, talked, loved, lived, died and was raised.

This prophetic and historic meeting happened in the Vatican on Sunday. Francis told those in attendance - Peacemaking calls for courage, ... continue reading

UPDATE: Tikrit Falls - After Mosul Fell to Islamists. Christians Flee in Fear: Time to Reassess the Current Situation in Iraq Watch

Image of The triumphant Islamists paraded proudly through the destruction which was left in their destructive wake. They waved the black flag bearing the Islamic script which is their rallying symbol in their fanatical commitment to building an Islamic Caliphate. To state that is also not to overreact, it is to state a fact. The ease with which the Islamists took Mosul discloses the weakness of the forces seeking to prevent their plan to enforce their brand of Islam by the sword.

Like many, I received the news of the increased terror and violence in the besieged Nation of Iraq with great concern and deep sadness. ... continue reading

Iraqi army strikes back against insurgents Watch

Image of Thousands of Iraqis have volunteered to fight the insurgents that threaten the stability of their country.

It has been just three years since the last U.S. troops left Iraq, but the parallels between this war and America's last unpopular ... continue reading

Airport assault leaves 28 dead Watch

Image of Following a six-hour siege, Pakistan was able to retake Karachi airport.

Following an attack by 10 Taliban gunmen, Pakistan officials have reopened Karachi Airport, the country's busiest airport. LOS ANGELES, CA ... continue reading

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Bergdahl exchange has inspired Taliban to kidnap more victims for profitable trades Watch

Image of The exchange of Bowe Bergdahl for five senior Taliban officials has inspired the organization to kidnap more victims.

While the prisoner exchange of prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl for five senior Taliban officials has started to receive some fire from ... continue reading

Is Syria the next hotbed for radical Muslim groups? Watch

Image of Syria has been engaged in a brutal, multiple-sided civil war since 2011.

Since the Syrian civil war started back in 2011, thousands have streamed to the country from every corner of the Islamic world. These ... continue reading

MERS death toll rises in Saudi Arabia Watch

Image of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been nicknamed the Saudi Arabian SARS due to the similar symptoms between the two disease. Nearly 300 people have died due to MERS since 2012.

Saudi Arabia continues to suffer from the ongoing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome epidemic, and Saudi officials have upped the ... continue reading

Pope Francis, President Shimon Peres and President Mahmoud Abbas to Pray for Peace on Sunday June 8, 2014. Watch

Image of Pope Francis praying. The path to peace passes through prayer - because peace requires Gods assistance.

On May 29, 2014, Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Press Office of the Holy See, confirmed that the meeting to pray for peace ... continue reading

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