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The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33eYGPr

They look a lot like you and me and Christians who could be from Poland, Italy or Chicago.  But they’re in Tel Tamer, Syria, that epicenter of a global battle.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JE136C

A local Tennessee pastor is stranded in India after being arrested as he attempted to travel home to the United States. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N36Apj

A Christian politician from Finland will be interrogated at police headquarters Friday in a hate speech investigation for sharing a Bible passage on social media. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pjZW56

Another biological male identifying as female has taken accolades in women's sports. But this time, it wasn't even acknowledged that the runner was a transgender female, not a biological female. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Nq2q9V

Brexit opponents have finally agreed to a general election in Britain. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31UC59a

A Muslim driver has saved the lives of eight Christians workers after boldly refusing to obey the commands of an Islamist militant group. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WpWVw3

Lebanon's embattled prime minister says he is handing in his resignation to the president after he hit a "dead end" amid nationwide anti-government protests.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Jt70TC

Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding hundreds, security officials said, in one of the deadliest single attacks on protesters since anti-government demonstrations erupted earlier this month. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MY7mUC

Pastor John Yoon credits the Almighty for giving him the ability to lead dozens of refugees out of North Korea in their quest for freedom. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JrQLWS

CBN News has learned a member of the Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) in Sichuan, China who was arrested last March by Chinese government officials was released last week. And there has been a major development in the case of Pastor John Cao. Cao is a legal permanent US resident who has been held captive by the Chinese government.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32TWYTp

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world’s most wanted man, is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2PoUmZA

Dave Eubank of the Free Burma Rangers along with his medical mission of mercy has been treating the wounded and suffering for days on the frontlines during Turkey's invasion into Northeast Syria. Eubank sent an urgent audio message on Saturday to the CBN News Jerusalem Burea.  He says while helping the wounded they came under attack by the Turkish army along with their jihadist allies known as the "Free Syrian Army."   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2BO1BCy

Who said Hollywood can’t lead someone to Jesus? from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Nd8aUl

Fulani extremists are suspected in the killing of a second Bible translator this year in Cameroon. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31PCIAF

CBN celebrates 25 years of ministry in Manila, Philippines. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2p1s50B

The massacre lasted for five hours. Esther listened from the makeshift outhouse as she hid behind the door. "Convert or be killed!" shouted Boko Haram militants. Their commands were followed by screams, the popping of machine guns, and the smell of burning flesh and hair as they made their way through the village. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NdNjjX

A Brazilian immigrant to Canada who had been forced to shut down her home salon business after she refused to wax the male genitals of a transgender activist has won her case in front of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Jk4gIi

CBN News Contributing Correspondent Chuck Holton is in northeast Syria with the Free Burma Rangers, bringing medical aid to some of the victims of the war.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/346njhh

Police in southeastern England say 39 people were found dead in a truck container believed to have come from Bulgaria. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2p8k7CD

Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday withdrew an unpopular extradition bill that sparked months of chaotic protests that have since morphed into a campaign for greater democratic change. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32GG6iy

An armed Norwegian man stole an ambulance and drove it along a sidewalk in Oslo on Tuesday, injuring two toddlers as police tried to stop him by shooting at the tires and ramming the vehicle. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MCqS8V

With the ceasefire in Syria ending today, there's concern the Turkish regime will restart their onslaught against the US-allied Kurdish people. But as US troops continue their pullout there's now word that a small force might remain in a remote corner of region. Ahead of the ceasefire's conclusion, Russian President Putin met with Turkish President Erdogan in Sochi Tuesday, saying Turkey had violated Syrian sovereignty. Russia has helped prop up the tyrannical Syrian regime, so Putin's not happy about Turkey moving troops into Syria.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33TaxCA

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in Canada's national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite having been weakened by a series of scandals that tarnished his image as a liberal icon. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2N0iz5S

The clock is running out for the ceasefire in Syria. So what does this mean for the Kurds? President Trump is contemplating a new plan to keep troops in the eastern part of the country.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32AVpcO

In the latest blatant attack against the church-at-large in communist China, Chinese government authorities tore down a megachurch's building in the Funan, Anhui region, starting the demolition while the congregation was worshipping. The church's pastors were also arrested and detained.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31A1EfA

Algerian government officials continued their brutal crackdown on a number of Christian communities, shuttering the doors to the largest protestant church in the country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2BtrLKr

The unfolding crisis in Syria is causing massive civilian displacement as the various actors in the region rush to fill the power vacuum left by the departure of US forces. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MyOn2B

Hong Kong protesters flooded the city’s streets on Sunday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid the firing of tear gas by police. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32GYubr

British lawmakers have voted to postpone a decision on whether to back a Brexit deal with the European Union, throwing a wrench into government plans to leave the bloc at the end of this month. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2VSrL06

President Trump is rejecting criticism for his decision to pullout US troops from Syria and is pleased with the recent ceasefire agreement, but Syrian Christians are feeling abandoned by America. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2P1iktS

The first every Chick-fil-A outlet to be established on UK soil is set to close after being targeted by a pro-LGBT group. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33KVWZG

It's been roughly two weeks since the NBA fallout began in China after Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, tweeted his support for pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33EiPxO

It's been roughly two weeks since the NBA fallout began in China after Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, tweeted his support for pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2oTjz3z

Turkey's invasion of northern Syria has created a humanitarian crisis here. But CBN's Operation Blessing is on the scene, working with a Kurdish relief agency to help thousands of families with essential supplies. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2P9PMhZ

CBN News Contributing Correspondent Chuck Holton is in Syria right now with the Free Burma Rangers to provide medical care to displaced refugees, soldiers — anyone who needs it. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OSjyrj

A judge has ordered an abortion for a woman in the United Kingdom said to have the mental age of a toddler. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2oGx8Dy

The heat is on: President Trump's feet are being held to the fire by critics from every side over his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria. Still, the president is doubling down to defend his move. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2VWWVU8

Andrew Brunson was locked up in a Turkish prison for two years. The plight of the North Carolina missionary attracted worldwide attention and made him a political pawn in a power struggle between the US and Turkey. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MLed2e

Britain and the European Union said Thursday that they have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense see-saw negotiations - though it must still be formally approved by the bloc and ratified by the European and U.K. Parliaments. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2psEs5w

Susanna Koh sent her husband off to work on Feb. 13, 2017, just like any other day. She hasn’t seen him since. It’s time — actually way past time — for Malaysia’s government to explain what happened. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2VLGJVy

Air Canada has announced its flight crews will no longer greet passengers as "ladies and gentlemen" when making public address announcements at the gate or on its aircraft. Instead, flight attendants will use the gender-neutral term "everybody" or "tout le monde" when serving residents of Quebec. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MFA6ji

The Turkish invasion of northern Syria has caused a huge humanitarian disaster with up to 160,000 people displaced and in need. But some relief organizations have been able to get into the war zone to help refugees. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35B6OLr

The US House of Representatives has passed the bill that pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong believe would defend their freedom and basic human rights. Although it still has to gain approval from the Senate before becoming law, protesters consider this a big step forward in their fight for democracy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IWm0ZR

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has been one of the most vocal opponents of President Trump's decision to pull US troops from northern Syria – a move that opened the door for a Turkish invasion that has targeted key US allies in the region. Since then, Graham has been calling for "Iranian type" sanctions and more to punish Turkey's bad behavior.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31j7OAw

The United Arab Emirates is teaming up with UNESCO to rebuild two Christian churches in Mosul, Iraq that were destroyed by ISIS in 2014. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2prXKrC

In an interview with CBN News, Franklin Graham says he spoke to Vice President Pence about the perilous situation in Syria, and Graham says he respects President Trump's decision to remove US troops from harm's way.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MPiJgm

A 74-year-old school administrator has been suspended for questioning the introduction of a pride month and the adding of a plethora of LGBT books to the school library. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OOKV5x

Syrian and Turkish troops are on the move today and so are President Trump and members of Congress.A Turkish military convoy along with buses carrying troops was seen crossing into northern Syria near Tal Abyiad Monday. It came about the same time as Syrian troops advanced toward the northern border town of Manbij, ready to do battle with their northern neighbor. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IQTA3m

Vice President Mike Pence says he’s being dispatched to the Middle East by President Donald Trump as U.S. troops pull out of northeast Syria and Turkish forces invade. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MJPqLM

On Monday, French police arrested five people with a connection to the attacker who killed four policemen earlier this month at the Paris Police headquarters.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33rV8Zu

President Trump is touting a partial trade deal with China and a temporary peace in a US-China trade war.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Mdhg49

President Trump is touting a partial trade deal with China and a temporary peace in a US-China trade war.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2nPlc1M

President Donald Trump says the roughly 1,000 U.S. troops he has ordered to leave Syria will remain in the Middle East to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State threat. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MBKn04

It's been one week since President Trump ordered US forces out of northern Syria which critics say is effectively abandoning America's allies on the battlefield. Thousands of people have been displaced and many Kurds have been killed. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32bg8nf

A Muslim-born convert was killed on October 6 in a family honor killing after the Egyptian Christian posted pictures on Facebook acknowledging his conversion from Islam to Christianity.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35y8uW7

While Turkey is invading Syria with deadly military force, the church in Turkey is also facing increasing pressure from the government. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33nn8xA

Since Turkey's invasion of northeast Syria last Wednesday, hundreds of Kurds have staged daily protests in front of the UN building here in Erbil. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2q5eAwP

Rescue crews dug through mudslides and searched near swollen rivers Monday as they looked for those missing from a typhoon that left dozens dead and caused serious damage in central and northern Japan. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Mf2zha

Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday, as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to as high as 33. One woman fell to her death as she was being placed inside a rescue helicopter. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2oD76AT

Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan Sunday to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 19 with more than a dozen missing. One woman fell to her death from a rescue helicopter. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Mc9Ded

A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan’s worst in six decades made landfall and passed over the capital, where streets, nearby beaches and train stations were long deserted. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/328J6nG

The Trump administration is suspending a tariff hike on $250 billion in Chinese imports that were set to take effect Tuesday, and China agreed to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. farm products as the world’s two biggest economies reached a cease-fire in their 15-month trade war. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32iYBK5

As the man dubbed "the sultan of 21st century Turkey," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been given more power than any other democratically elected leader in modern Turkey.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2B6yny8

A mother in the United Kingdom has won her lawsuit against the Royal Berkshire Hospital in the town of Reading for not detecting that her son had Down syndrome before he was born four years ago. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IXovvh

David MacKereth, the UK doctor whose speech was labeled as "incompatible with human dignity" last week by an Employment Tribunal says he didn't want to call a biological male 'madam' because his desire was to remain faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IIIq0A

Six teenage girls and two staff members at a Christian school in Nigeria were reportedly abducted at gunpoint by Fulani Muslim “bandits” last week.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Vxh5na

CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell reports that the Turkish invasion of northern Syria is not really a well-intentioned attempt to fight terrorists. He says there's actually a strong element of Islamic jihad at the heart of Turkey's agenda. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2M2HNRv

Two people were killed in shooting attacks near a synagogue and a kebab shop in eastern Germany today, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2B90a1f

Pastor Gregg Schoof, a Baptist missionary to Rwanda and the operator of the Amazing Grace Christian radio, was arrested by Rwandan law enforcement officials in Kigali, the country's capital on Monday before he could hold a scheduled news conference to denounce the government for closing churches. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/320CBDB

German police say two people were killed Wednesday in a shooting in the eastern German city of Halle. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/320jlGb

The White House has declared that the US will now disengage, permitting Turkish forces to drive the Kurds out of Syria. This is a heartbreaking announcement. The Kurds are the Evangelicals of the Muslim world. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2AS7ldI

After widespread backlash, President Trump may be walking back his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.Late Monday night, a senior administration official said the president is repositioning about 50 US troops inside Syria, not withdrawing them.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35h6aT8

Turkey said early Tuesday morning that its preparations for an imminent invasion inside northeast Syria have been "completed." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pQAd3S

Parents and teachers in the United Kingdom are warning school administrators that gender-neutral toilets in schools have left many girls feeling unsafe and are putting their health at risk.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2omJm3R

In the aftermath of media promotion of the transgender movement, many people now regret choosing a different gender and have begun detransitioning.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IvhJMG

Shouting “Wearing a mask is not a crime,” tens of thousands of protesters braved the rain Sunday to march in central Hong Kong, as a court rejected a second attempt to block a ban on masks aimed at quashing violence at pro-democracy rallies. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Vho4Rf

With subway services shut down, the wearing of face masks criminalized at rallies and Hong Kong’s leader reaffirming her determination not to let rioters get the upper hand, anti-government protests that have shaken the city diminished in intensity Saturday but didn’t stop. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2AIYGdF

At least 33 people are reported dead and hundreds injured during violent clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters who are crying out against corruption and the nation's crumbling economy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pDfaBI

A new report forecasts 35 million young people raised in Christian homes will leave their faith over the next 30 years. Greg Stier, founder of the national youth ministry Dare 2 Share, the author of several books on reaching young people in the 21st century and revitalizing youth ministries in churches, also believes that the fields will be "white unto harvest," as Jesus described it in the Bible. But to do that, Stier thinks churches need to rethink how they do their youth ministry. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2V9u9zf

Transgender women in the United Kingdom, who are actually biological males, are ruining the amateur sport of rugby, according to women referees who are quitting the sport in droves. The referees say the transgender women are injuring female players and they are afraid of being sued.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2AHVW00

Iraqi security forces fired live bullets and tear gas against protesters in Baghdad on Thursday, despite a curfew that was announced in the Iraqi capital hours earlier amid deadly violence gripping the country and anti-government protests that killed 19 people this week. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pEoPbo

The Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has released a video showing the execution of two Christian aid workers and the group also vows to kill every Christian they capture in the future. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2n2j6ex

With impeachment fever taking over Washington, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo focused on faith while visiting the Vatican on Wednesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2nKagCB

An experienced Christian doctor in the United Kingdom was forced out of his job as a disability benefits assessor for refusing to use transgender pronouns while working for the British government. Now he has lost his lawsuit against the government after refusing, hypothetically, to refer to "a six-foot-tall bearded man" as "madam." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pq65Mx

China's 70th anniversary celebration displayed all the pomp and grandeur befitting a world empire.  But for the countless millions who have suffered under Chinese communism, it was not a happy day.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2n0W47O

Greta Thunberg can apparently do no wrong in Sweden since she's now considered an official "successor" to Jesus Christ, according to the Church of Sweden Malmo from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2nBm5e9

China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its communist revolution by showing off its military power Tuesday . It comes after violent clashes erupted over the weekend here in Hong Kong and protests continued today against Beijing's communist regime. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2oTiCI4