
Pope Francis returned to one of his favorite topics Friday morning, telling his hearers that the devil seeks above all to become master of their consciences, so they no longer can tell right from wrong.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.9 Oct 2015, 9:54 AM PST0

The Russian Defense Ministry denied CNN reports that four missiles from a Russian ship in the Caspian Sea crashed into Iran instead of Syria.
by Mary Chastain9 Oct 2015, 9:31 AM PST0

Embroiled in a financial scandal and hemorrhaging support from members of his own party, the mayor of Rome, former surgeon Ignazio Marino, resigned Thursday evening, saying that he only had “the best interests of Italy’s capital” at heart.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.9 Oct 2015, 7:05 AM PST0

Contents: Thousands of cars in China stuck in week-long traffic jam; Fears in Israel grow of ‘third intifada’ as West Bank violence spreads; Anger and frustration grow among West Bank Palestinians; Four Russian cruise missiles fall in Iran; Severe epidemic of dengue fever strikes Vietnam
by John J. Xenakis9 Oct 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Four Jews have suffered violent attacks in Israel in the last week, spurring Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat to urge all citizens possessing firearms and trained in their use to carry their weapons at all times to defend themselves. “The mayor
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.9 Oct 2015, 1:03 AM PST0

The Islamic State has released a videotaped execution of three Assyrian Christian hostages, captured during a February offensive in Syria. The lives of hundreds more Christian captives remain in the balance, a point the savages emphasized by making three of them beg for ransom payments on camera.
by John Hayward8 Oct 2015, 9:31 PM PST0

Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst announced the band will play in Donetsk and Luhansk, two areas in war-torn east Ukraine. In early September, the singer stated he wanted to gain Russian citizenship as well.
by Mary Chastain8 Oct 2015, 9:12 PM PST0

Alexander Odoevsky, the second secretary at the Russian embassy in Canberra, Australia, asserted the world needs to respect Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because Syrians “elected” him in 2014.
by Mary Chastain8 Oct 2015, 7:57 PM PST0

The latest in a string of ISIS videos to feature child soldiers features a boy, about ten years of age, brandishing a rocket-propelled grenade and threatening to behead President Obama unless the United States submits to the Islamic State.
by John Hayward8 Oct 2015, 7:47 PM PST0

At least four Russian missiles reportedly crashed into Iran instead of Syria. The Russian government launched 26 rockets from the Caspian Sea on Wednesday.
by Mary Chastain8 Oct 2015, 7:27 PM PST0

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made incendiary remarks on Thursday, warning that he does not fear chilling diplomatic relations with Russia if Russian planes continue to violate Turkish airspace in their campaign to support Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
by Frances Martel8 Oct 2015, 7:00 PM PST0

Amid widespread terrorism being carried out by Palestinian jihadists throughout the State of Israel and the West Bank, the Huffington Post carried an incredibly misleading title in a report on Palestinian rioting, headlined: “Undercover Gunmen Open Fire At Palestinian Stone-Throwers.”
by Jordan Schachtel8 Oct 2015, 6:53 PM PST0

U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, accused of deserting his post in Afghanistan back in 2009, would have been executed in the past for being a “no-good traitor,” says Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
by Edwin Mora8 Oct 2015, 6:41 PM PST0

AFP reports that Turkish police have busted six suspected ISIS militants for attempting to illegally mint coins. It seems like one of the more bizarre crimes to emerge from the Islamic State chamber of horrors, but the report notes that ISIS has long been interested in creating its own currency to achieve a measure of independence from what it describes as “the satanic global financial system.”
by John Hayward8 Oct 2015, 6:28 PM PST0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking-member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on Thursday that the use of “ground forces” is required to resolve the Syrian conflict.
by Edwin Mora8 Oct 2015, 3:48 PM PST0

In Saudi Arabia, a group calling itself “Cyber of Emotion” declared online warfare against ISIS supporters in the Kingdom last month, and claims to have identified several of them by hacking into their email accounts. According to group’s leader, most ISIS supporters in Saudi Arabia are women who are involved in romantic relationships with the jihadis.
by John Hayward8 Oct 2015, 3:44 PM PST0

In his morning Mass Thursday, Pope Francis reflected on the apparent worldly success of the godless while those who try to do what is right seem to fare poorly.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.8 Oct 2015, 1:37 PM PST0

A Syrian refugee in Uruguay doused himself in gasoline in protest when told Uruguay could not strong-arm other countries into giving his family a visa, and later attacked both government and UN officials, ending the meeting.
by Frances Martel8 Oct 2015, 12:33 PM PST0

An Argentine ex-spy chief believed to have information on the killing of prosecutor Alberto Nisman in January is reportedly in the United States, hiding from authorities.
by Frances Martel8 Oct 2015, 11:21 AM PST0

Russian warplanes have committed war crimes by striking three medical facilities in Syria in just two days, according to a New-York based humanitarian nonprofit group.
by Edwin Mora8 Oct 2015, 10:03 AM PST0

An apology from the President of the United States is not enough for Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) (MSF). The organization wants to pursue an international investigation into the alleged “war crime” committed by U.S. forces when American fighter jets bombed an MSF facility that was operating in Taliban-contested territory, killing 22 people, including 12 members of MSF’s staff.
by Jordan Schachtel8 Oct 2015, 9:58 AM PST0

Spencer Stone, an American serviceman who with two friends helped stop a jihadist attack on Paris-bound train, has been critically injured after being stabbed early Thursday morning in midtown Sacramento.
by Jordan Schachtel8 Oct 2015, 9:43 AM PST0

Russian President Vladimir spent his 63rd birthday playing hockey in Sochi as his warplanes pummeled Syria with bombs and chased away U.S. aircraft.
by Mary Chastain8 Oct 2015, 9:33 AM PST0

Throughout the State of Israel, Arab terrorists this week have launched an assault against the Jewish State’s citizens, committing a string of acts of violence and destruction in the process, killing some and wounding dozens more.
by Jordan Schachtel8 Oct 2015, 9:06 AM PST0

To respond to Russia’s military campaign in Syria, first, we have to be realistic about the facts on the ground. Iraq and Syria, for all practical purposes, are failed states.
by Admiral James A. "Ace" Lyons8 Oct 2015, 8:18 AM PST0