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'Pray For Freedom and Justice': Early Rain Covenant Church Elder Receives Four-year Sentence

Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) Elder QinDefu was sentenced this week to four years in prison by the Chinese Communist court in Chengdu. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34Ftaus

Albania's Search for Quake Victims Ends, Death Toll up to 50

The search and rescue operation for earthquake survivors in Albania has ended, the prime minister said Saturday, with the death toll at 50 and no more bodies believed to be in the ruins. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Dsz5qS

UK Police: London Bridge Attacker had Served Time for Terrorism

UK counterterrorism police on Saturday searched for clues into how a man imprisoned for terrorism offenses before his release last year managed to stab several people before being tackled by bystanders and shot dead by officers on London Bridge. Two people were killed and three wounded. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37W9hS7

Dutch Police Continue Hunt for Attacker Who Stabbed 3

Dutch police on Saturday continued looking for an attacker who stabbed three teens on a street in The Hague that was crowded with Black Friday shoppers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33Cohkq

London Police Shoot Suspect Dead After Terrorist Stabbings

Police shot dead a man suspected of stabbing several people near London Bridge on Friday in what detectives declared a terrorist incident. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37Z7rQm

CBN and Church Partners Band Together to Help Albanian Earthquake Survivors

CBN News has learned that CBN and its church partners have rallied to help survivors of this week's Albanian earthquake. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2XVLInz

A 500 Percent Testosterone Advantage: How Transgenderism at the 2020 Olympics Could Spark Global Fairness Fury

The question of biological males competing in women's sports over the last couple of years has made headlines in regard to fairness. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2L1z0yB

From Dr. Dobson to David Jeremiah, Christian & Jewish Leaders Offer Thanksgiving

A number of top ministry leaders are offering words of gratitude to God during this Thanksgiving season. From Evangelist Greg Laurie to Dr. James Dobson, they're fixing their focus on the Almighty, and their words ring true for all of us. Happy Thanksgiving! from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37LeNqg

Leaked Documents Confirm China's Massive Communist Re-education Concentration Camps

Hundreds of leaked documents are providing evidence that confirms the communist Chinese government is repressing Muslims and other religious minorities on a massive scale. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ONwuNy

Placater in Chief? Pope Francis Cites Work of Fiction to Argue Christianity Is Just as Violent as Islam

Ever the apologist, critics say Pope Francis has now gone off the deep end after he cited a work of fiction to argue that Christianity is as violent as Islam. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33luTDC

Pro-Democracy Camp Wins Big in Hong Kong Vote

 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition has won a landslide victory in local elections in a clear rebuke to city leader Carrie Lam over her handling of violent protests that have divided the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33jx3DI

13 Dead in 1 of the ‘Worst’ Days of Protest in Southern Iraq

Thirteen anti-government protesters were killed Sunday by Iraqi security forces in one of the “worst” days of clashes in the country’s south, as protests swept through the oil-rich area, officials said. Demonstrators outraged by rampant government corruption and poor services burned tires and blocked main road arteries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34iehhj

COMMENTARY: Saturday people, Sunday people and the ‘Mohammadian army’

“In his tweets in Turkish and Arabic, however, Erdogan described his forces as ‘the heroes of the Mohammadian army’ – a term dating back to the Ottoman Empire,” the report continued. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37tXU3v

Video Shows Anarchy After Internet Access Restored in Iran

Internet access was restored in Iran on Sunday, revealing violence and chaos as protests spread to at least 116 cities. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37zd1bT

Plane Crashes Into Homes in Congo; at Least 25 Dead

A small passenger plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday in Congo’s eastern city of Goma, killing at least 25 people, including people on the ground. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2XIC6fP

Pence on Surprise Iraq Trip to Reassure Allies And Greet Troops

Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday in the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2sbpWk4

Turkish Authorities Approve Conversion of Historic Church into Mosque

The Turkish Council of State has approved the conversion of a historic Greek Orthodox Church into a place of Islamic worship. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37xQqfF

US Calls for Iran Crackdown Videos, Internet Slowly Returns

As the internet was slowly being revived across Iran on Friday after a dayslong, government-imposed shutdown amid demonstrations, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for Iranians to send the U.S. videos “documenting the regime’s crackdown” on protesters. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35mSvt2

‘They Came to Kill Him’: Evangelist Dies After Being Stabbed in the Heart on Streets of Turkey

A Christian evangelist has been murdered in southeast Turkey. Korean ministry worker Jinwook Kim was stabbed to death in the city of Diyarbakir on November 19. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34f5Pzy

US to Punish China for Hong Kong Human Rights Abuses

As Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters finally left a university campus they have held for days, China is demanding that President Trump veto new legislation aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35kNQrF

US to Punish China for Hong Kong Human Rights Abuses

As Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters finally left a university campus they have held for days, China is demanding that President Trump veto new legislation aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/349Tg8K

'Deeply Concerning': 25% of Europeans Have Anti-Semitic Beliefs and it's Getting Worse

A new report released Thursday by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reveals just how bad anti-Semitism is getting in eastern and central Europe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OwS34P

'There Is NO International Right to Abortion': US Opposes Abortion Activism at Secretive UN Summit

The United States joined 10 other nations last week in rejecting the pro-abortion Nairobi Summit on International Conference on Population and Development 2025, announcing that any document the conference issued is illegitimate.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2KCcJa7

US Senate Confronts China by Supporting Human Rights in Hong Kong

The US Senate easily approved a bill Tuesday supporting human rights in Hong Kong after pro-democracy protests have been met with a violent crackdown. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2O3sSrm

Trump Stands Up to UN with U-Turn on Settlements: 'Historic Day for Israel'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the Trump administration is taking another bold step by reversing the Obama administration's policy on Israeli settlements. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2XryfDS

EXCLUSIVE: Christian Aid Workers Come Under Live Fire in Syria

Despite a ceasefire, Turkish drones continue to target civilians and aid workers, killing dozens in the past few weeks. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2r6vEmG

'This Has Got to Stop – It's Evil': Turkish Drone Strikes Target Civilians and Aid Workers in Syria

Despite a ceasefire, Turkish drones continue to target civilians and aid workers, killing dozens in the past few weeks. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2O1NAbn

Iranian Uprising: Gas Price Protests Turn Deadly as Outrage Spreads to More Than 100 Cities

The hardline Islamic regime of Iran is facing widespread protests from its own people, and it's cracking down in return. So far, the US has clearly stood with the protestors but stopped short of calling for regime change.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NY1JpF

Catapults, Bombs and Arrows: Hong Kong Protestors Fight Back as Crackdown Escalates

For days, protesters had barricaded a campus to keep police from getting in. Now, cornered by authorities, they're trying to get out. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37h7xST

'Yes, It Was a Miracle': Pocket Bible Stops Bullet From Striking Police Officer in the Chest

A Bolivian police officer has praised God for sparing his life after his pocket Bible stopped a bullet from entering his chest. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2XmoiaD

Iran Supreme Leader Warns ‘Thugs’ Amid Gas Price Protests

Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices and called angry protesters who have been setting fire to public property over the hike “thugs,” signaling a potential crackdown on the demonstrations. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/37dEQX3

Protests Grip Major Iran Cities Over Gas Prices; 1 Killed

Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionally clashed with police Saturday after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire, in violence that reportedly killed at least one person. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CS5MNW

Bolivia’s Growing Crisis Turns Deadly as 5 Killed in Clash

Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly after security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales in a central town, killing at least five people, injuring dozens and threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president in an election dispute. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/377jhY1

'Without Any Respect for God': Chilean Churches Looted as Violence Over Economic Conditions Continues

Catholic bishops in Chile are denouncing the looting and arson of churches there, saying the violent attacks are "without any respect for God or for those who believe in Him..."   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/354UKBa

CBN's Operation Blessing Provides Medical Training to Residents in Central America

CBN's Operation Blessing is helping people get health care in Central America. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2O9P55O

Shocking Sex Ed Videos Indoctrinate Young Children With Drag Queens and Explicit Sex Advice

Excerpts from a series of disturbing sex and gender education videos have been shared online, prompting widespread outrage. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/379lJgN

'This Has Got to Stop. It's Evil': Turkish Military Using Drones to Attack Civilians, Ambulances in Northern Syria

While the Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of most US troops in Syria, some will remain to secure the country's eastern oil fields from ISIS. The Turkish military is taking advantage of the situation with devastating consequences for the civilians in that area.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QkYQkw

Egyptian TV News Report Alleges Turkey Supplying Weapons to Nigeria's Boko Haram

Turkey is clearly a terrorist state with a broad reach, according to an Egyptian television news program. Ten.tv reports Turkey is supplying weapons to Boko Haram in Nigeria. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CKiEpn

Missions Group Says Story of American Missionary's Life and Death Has Inspired Others To Enter Mission Field

This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of the death of missionary John Allen Chau.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2XbVfqq

Canadian Family Sues School and Teacher After Their Little Girl Taught 'Boys and Girls Are Not Real'

A Canadian family who filed a civil rights complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario last June after their six-year-old daughter became overtly confused when her first-grade teacher taught the class to question their gender, has now filed a lawsuit against the school board, principal, and the teacher. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32OlXqd

Erdogan's White House Visit: Were 'Hard Truths' Spoken to the Turkish Leader?

While much of Washington was focused on the impeachment inquiry proceedings on Capitol Hill, President Trump was busy hosting Turkish President Recip Erdogan at the White House.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QhmPko

'God Brought Us Help': Nigerian Christian Schoolgirls, Staff Free After Torture by Muslim Kidnappers

According to local Nigerian media reports, six girls and two staff members of a Christian high school in the north-central part of the country have been released after a ransom was paid. However, all eight were tortured during their ordeal. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34ZLVII

Report: Two Syrian Armenian Priests Murdered by ISIS Insurgents

CBN News has learned Islamic State gunmen in Syria opened fire on a car carrying Armenian Christian leaders on Monday, killing two priests and wounding a deacon. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/36TIm8P

Statue of Molech, Pagan Deity of Child Sacrifice, Displayed at Colosseum

Call it an odd juxtaposition, or a paean to the bloody pagan practices of two warring cities, ancient Rome and its ancient Mediterranean rival, Carthage.  From now through March 2020, as part of an exhibit celebrating the city of Carthage, a giant statue of Molech, the god of the ancient Canaanites and Carthaginians, will greet visitors at the entrance to the Roman Colosseum.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2O07Usi

30 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Some Germans Want a New Wall

On Saturday the world celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which led to the reunification of Germany. But Germany has not become what some had hoped. Proof of that can be found in Hungary, where many Germans, fed up with Angela Merkel's new Germany, have fled. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32yDrXr

'Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall': Reagan Statue Unveiled in Berlin at Cold War Speech Site

The U.S. Embassy in Berlin unveiled a statue of Ronald Reagan on Friday at a site overlooking the location of the former president's iconic speech imploring the Soviet Union to remove the Berlin Wall. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Nx25U9

'They're in the Lord's Presence': 9 Killed in Fiery Car Crash in S. Africa, Including Canadian Missionary Family

All four members of an Alberta, Canada missionary family have been killed in a head-on collision in South Africa. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Ctp4Ji

Operation Blessing Reaches Quake Victims in Far-Flung Communities of the Philippines

In just a span of two weeks, three strong 6.0 to 6.5 magnitude earthquakes struck the same provinces in the southern Philippines, leaving 22 people dead and totally damaging more than 21,000 houses. CBN's Operation Blessing is already there, helping survivors in the hard-to-reach villages. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2rrB2RB

Francis Chan Leaving the US to Be International Missionary: 'Be Fishers of Men'

Pastor and best-selling Christian author Francis Chan announced this week he and his family are moving to Asia in February to become international missionaries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/36IPftB

'I Decided to Lose My Life and Find it in Christ': The Extraordinary Testimony of South Africa's Rugby Captain

As the victorious South African national rugby team prepare to return home to a hero’s welcome, one player’s life story has continued to capture the world’s imagination — and its that of Captain, Siya Kolisi. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34zi4GX

Heroic Mom Saved Baby, 13-Year-Old Saved 6 Siblings in 'Horrific' Massacre of 9 US Citizens

A suspect was arrested and is under investigation for possible connections with the tragic deaths of nine American citizens in a massacre in Mexico on Tuesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33nE735

Street Preacher Battles City of Portland for Blocking Him from Sharing Pro-Life Views

A street preacher who was ticketed and told to stop talking to passers-by in a Portland, Oregon public park is now suing the city for more than $300,000 for violating his free speech rights. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2PSxiT9

30+ Churches Attacked, Clergy and Members Killed in Rising Unrest in Ethiopia

During the past two years since a young prime minister has taken over as the new leader of Ethiopia, more than 30 churches have been attacked with more than half of the buildings burned to the ground. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pLWVdJ

Sweden Reports 53 Percent Spike in Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes

Sweden saw a 53 percent increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes last year compared to the number of incidents recorded in 2016, according to a report from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33iNReR

UK Charity Spokesperson Forced to Resign After Angering Transgenders with Facebook Post: 'Only Women Can Have Babies'  

After being harassed by transgender activists over a Facebook post in which she said only women can have babies, a charity's national spokesperson and birth coach in the United Kingdom has been forced to resign from her position. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WIml8d

Malian Government Says 54 dead in Jihadist Attack on Army

Jihadists attacked the Malian military near the border with Niger, leaving at least 53 soldiers and one civilian dead, in the second major assault against the country’s armed forces in a month, the government said Saturday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2qi9Hk1

Operation Blessing, Kurdish Charity Helping Syrian Refugees by Providing Supplies and Hope

At the border of Syria and Kurdistan, crowds of people are arriving every day, hoping to cross the Tigris river to get away from the disaster being created by the Turkish invasion from the north. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/320R0Pe

Ammar Chose Christ, Then His Muslim Wife Turned Him in to Be Beaten - He Lost Everything but His Faith

Ammar had the perfect life. He had a beautiful wife, two loving children, a successful career as a teacher, and he lived in a prominent city in Iraq. He eventually lost everything in order to follow Christ. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JGD8mG