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U.S. accused of bowing to Iran as it seeks to ease visa restrictions while ignoring Tehran nuke violations
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is accused of bolstering Iranian propaganda when he said that the Obama government could and would help the Islamic Republic bypass current visa restrictions passed by Congress.
Slovenians vote massively against same-sex marriage, child adoption by gay couples
Although considered among the most liberal ex-communist nations, Slovenia on Sunday rejected the union of same sex couples by a large margin in a referendum, according to preliminary results released by authorities.
New Mossad chief says Israel today needs 'heavenly aid' just like in biblical times
Newly appointed Mossad chief, Yossi Cohen, made a powerful speech at his synagogue on Saturday stressing that Israel today needs "heavenly aid'' just as it did when it was first established.
Rabbis meted jail terms for kidnapping, torturing Jewish husbands in New Jersey divorce conspiracy
A 70-year old prominent rabbi of Lakewood, New Jersey who specializes in divorce proceedings was meted a life sentence of 10 years for leading a gang to conspire in kidnapping Jewish husbands who resist divorce.
Kiss on camel lands woman in trouble in Saudi Arabia; mother-in-law says act is 'sacrilegious'
An "innocent'' and "spontaneous'' kiss of a wife to a baby camel apparently turned out unpleasant to the mother-in-law prompting the latter to pressure his son to file for a divorce.
Kurdish forces, U.S.-led coalition jets repulse massive ISIS attacks on Mosul, killing 200 jihadist fighters
U.S. officials confirmed the death of 200 Islamic State (ISIS) fighters after Peshmerga forces backed by U.S. and coalition air support launched counterattacks against the terror group in Mosul.
Saudi Arabia's 34-nation military coalition plan to combat terror sparks confusion
While Western nations welcomed the new military alliance formed by Saudi Arabia, some countries and even key members of the coalition have expressed confusion and were not as enthusiastic to be part of the team that seeks to combat terrorism in the region.
Despite Bible translators being killed and tortured in Muslim countries, Wycliffe continues spreading God's Word
An organization that helps people translate the word of God into their own languages disclosed that Bible translators have also been subjected to intense persecution in some parts of the world.
Swiss police hunt 4 ISIS suspects, raise alert level after CIA bares new terror plot
The Geneva police is hunting for at least four suspects linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) and possibly involved directly in the November 13 deadly attacks in Paris after government raised its level of alert and intensified collaboration with other European nations facing threats from the terror group.
U.S.-led coalition shifts focus to moving targets in Iraq and Syria to disrupt ISIS oil smuggling
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State has shifted its strategy in the past months, attacking not just infrastructure and destination sites but as well moving targets in Iraq and Syria, according to data obtained by the USA Today.
Canada's Trudeau tells first batch of Syrian refugees: 'You're safe and home now'
At least 163 Syrian refugees who landed recently in Toronto received warm welcome from no less than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who handed them winter coats while assuring of their safety in their "new home,'' CNN reported.
Germany's predicament: Two-thirds of Syrian refugees found to be illiterate with no job prospects
A professor at the University of Munich has expressed concern over the high number of illiterate Syrian refugees and migrants entering Germany, saying they have no hope of finding a job and could even force unemployment rates in the country.
U.S.-led coalition kills 3 more ISIS leaders in Iraq airstrikes as Iraqi troops advance on captured city of Ramadi
Three more senior leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS) have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the US-led coalition in Iraq last month, according to the spokesman for the US military command.
Iranian court sentences woman to death by stoning on International Human Rights Day
An Iranian criminal court in the capital city of the northern province has sentenced a woman to death by stoning over alleged complicity in the murder of her husband, according to reports.
Putin hopes nuclear warheads on Russia's cruise missiles won't be necessary to defeat ISIS
After praising the success of Russian cruise missiles fired against terrorists in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said he hopes that nukes will not be used against terror groups or anyone in the fight against terrorism.
Obama accused of 'covering up' evidence that ISIS is exploiting refugee programme to enable its militants to enter U.S.
The House Homeland Security chief claims that the "intelligence community'' obtained specific proof indicating that the Obama government is covering up evidence about the Islamic State (ISIS) trying to infiltrate the country's refugee program to gain access to the homeland.