Israeli strike against Iran could happen soon
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a small gathering of pro-Israel American leaders Tuesday that an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear facilities “could happen in a matter of months.” “In my view, [Iranian Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei believes there is no credible deterrence from the United States, there’s not realistic risk of significant consequence for moving forward with […]
Texas City Ordinance Bans Bible Study and Prayer Meetings for Women in Crisis [Updated]
In Texas, the city of Plano ordered a ministry for women and children in crisis to stop meeting for prayer and Bible study, saying it violates a city ordinance that disallows more than eight people to gather in a house. Agape Resource and Assistance Center, Inc., maintains several houses as homes for women and […]
Two U.S. stealth bombers head to Europe for first time
Two U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are being deployed to Europe for the first time. The deployment of the advanced aircraft will be used for “short term deployment” at Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in England — just three hours from Russia. “This deployment of strategic bombers provides an invaluable opportunity to strengthen and […]
‘Serious’ security concerns as Iraq’s second-largest city falls to militants
A major outbreak of violence and unrest in northern Iraq — where Al Qaeda-aligned insurgents effectively toppled the country’s second-largest city — is fueling concerns in Washington that security is rapidly deteriorating, a little more than two years after U.S. troops left the country. The city of Mosul fell to Al Qaeda-affiliated militants on Tuesday. […]
Tony Abbott seeks alliance to thwart President Obama
Tony Abbott is seeking a conservative alliance among “like-minded” countries, aiming to dismantle global moves to introduce carbon pricing, and undermine a push by US President Barack Obama to push the case for action through forums such as the G20. Visiting Ottawa for a full day of talks with the conservative Canadian Prime Minister […]
Iran suggests more time for nuclear talks
Senior American and Iranian officials spent over five hours together in private meetings in Geneva on Monday, jointly seeking a path forward in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program only six weeks before a self-imposed deadline on talks aimed at ending the crisis. At the bilateral meeting, and in quotes placed in state-run Iranian media, […]