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Exiled Syrian refugees top one million mark, mostly kids Watch

Image of Refugee camps are filled with women and children. The men are either fighting or dead.

One million refugees from Syria have now been counted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Most have fled to Jordan, and ... continue reading

Palestinians building $1.5bn settlement - without water Watch

Image of A graphic of how the town of Rawabi will look once completed.

A new Palestinian settlement is being built on the hills of Judea and although it lacks water and costs over one billion dollars, it stands ... continue reading

Syrian toll now at 70,000, expected to rise much higher Watch

Image of Navi Pillay has announced the death toll in Syria now exceeds 70,000.

Approximately 70,000 people have died in Syria's civil war, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi ... continue reading

Secret drone base in Saudi Arabia a delicate issue for many Watch

Image of Drones are now widely used in military operations. This image shows an Air Force Captain piloting a drone over Iraq in 2004.

Drone strikes on Obama-selected targets in Yemen  are being launched from a secret base in Saudi Arabia. The exact location of the ... continue reading

Why Islamists want to destroy the Pyramids and other priceless artifacts Watch

Image of A cellphone captures the image of an Islamist fighter during the destruction of Timbuktu's treasures.

The recent occupation of Timbuktu by Islamists and their destruction of invaluable cultural artifacts has brought to light the ... continue reading

Jihadist terrorists proclaim imminent attacks on U.S. soil Watch

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A jihadist website is promising more attacks against the U.S. and France, as well as allies, saying the attacks will be "shocking." ... continue reading

Syrian refugee crisis spirals beyond control, UN calls emergency meeting Watch

Image of Refugee camps are so overcrowded many people can no longer get in.

The Syrian refugee crisis is placing a tremendous strain on neighboring countries, with many refugees unable to receive any aid whatsoever. ... continue reading

Comparing Constitutional Democracies in Egypt and in America Watch

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Comparing the constitutional democracies in Egypt and in America, helps us to read the signs of the times. We live in an age of ... continue reading

Christian Family Jailed and Coptic Service Center Destroyed by Egypt's Islamists Watch

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Freedom of religion seems a lost hope for many in Egypt: A mother and her children have been sentenced to jail for converting to ... continue reading

Human trafficking upsets morality claim of Arab states Watch

Image of Real chains are unnecessary in the modern era as slaves are bound by cultural stigma and fear.

Most people have become familiar with sex trafficking in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, however less people are aware of sex ... continue reading

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