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Christian genocide spreads across the Middle East Watch
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.](/files/images/ins_news/small_2016033108.jpg "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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