Author: Ken Vancil
EARTHQUAKES IN DIVERSE PLACES
- Massive Earthquake Kills over 2,400 in Northwest Afghanistan
- More Powerful Quakes Shake Calamity-Hit Western Afghanistan
RUSSIA AND THE KINGS OF THE EAST
- China foreign minister: Beijing, Moscow must deepen cooperation
- Putin says accepted Xi’s invitation to visit China in October
- A Wary China Eyes Ties With Russia, North Korea
- North Korea Says Cooperation With Russia ‘Natural’ for Neighbors
- North Korean Leader Vows ‘Unconditional Support’ for ‘All Decisions’ by Putin
- North Korea test-fires missiles as part of mock ‘nuclear attack’
- Yoon: Seoul will not ‘stand idly by’ if Russia and North Korea make weapons deal
- China announces ‘strategic partnership’ with Syria
- China’s recent military activities ‘abnormal’: Taiwan defence minister
- China VP warns at UN of ‘strong will’ on Taiwan
- India issues ‘strong protest’ to China over map
THE PALESTINIAN STATE?
- King Abdullah: Middle East security impossible without Palestinian state
- Only way to solve conflict is independent Palestinian state, says top Saudi diplomat
- Saudis say Palestinians must be part of Israel peace deal, says Blinken
NEWS FROM ISRAEL
- Hamas issues terror threat to Israel: ‘We will return to the Intifada’
- Report: New Hamas rocket has one ton warhead, can hit Israel’s northern border
- Israel warns Hamas: There will be a response to any firing of rockets from Gaza
- Mossad director warns Iran: ‘Harm to Israelis will lead to strike in heart of Tehran’
- Syria airstrikes: ‘Proof thunder of Israel’s jets is loudest,’ Gallant says
NEWS FROM IRAN
Ayatollah Khamenei Marks $6 Billion 9/11 with Speech Celebrating America’s Demise
- Iranian President: We’ll Spend Money from Prisoner Swap How We Want
- Iran to toughen penalties for women who breach dress code
- Iran Bans Weightlifter for Life Over Handshake With Israeli
CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
- Azerbaijan Pursues ‘Elimination of the Entire Christian Population and Its Churches’ in Nagorno-Karabakh
- Report: Islamist Massacres of Christians a ‘Regular Occurrence’ in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Terrorists Kidnap Two Christians, Kill Baptist Pastor in Nigeria
- 2 Teens Arrested for Plotting Attack on Christian Middle Schoolers
PLAGUES AND PESTILENCES
- Bird flu changes could raise risk of widespread transmission to humans
PLAGUES & PESTILENCES
- CDC: Researchers Suggest Leprosy May Become Endemic in Florida
- ‘Disease X’ — UK Scientists Start Developing Vaccines for Unknown Pandemic
SANCTITY OF LIFE
- Quebec Doctor Warns Euthanasia No Longer a ‘Last Resort’
- Canada: Suicidal Patient Says Clinician Asked If She Had Considered Euthanasia
CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
- Pakistan: Muslim Mob of 10,000 People Burns Down Hundreds of Christian Homes, Churches, over ‘Blasphemy’
- Pakistan arrests two Christians accused of blasphemy day after riots
THE RUSSIAN BEAR AWAKENS
- Russia’s Medvedev hints at future Russian invasion of Georgia
- Putin Ally: When We Finish with Ukraine, We’re Going Into Europe
- Russian intel. director: America no longer dominates international field
- Russia Launches Baltic Naval Drills, Ratcheting Up Tensions With European Neighbors
- Russian warship fires warning shots to stop cargo ship in Black Sea
- Russia and China Sent Large Naval Patrol Near Alaska
- Russia, North Korea Aim for Closer Cooperation
NORTH KOREAN MADMAN
- Kim Jong Un tells North Korea arms factories to boost capacity
- Kim Jong Un fires top military brass, orders troops to prepare for ‘offensive’ war
- North Korean leader oversees test of strategic cruise missiles
- North Korea calls itself a ‘responsible nuclear power’