Russia says it has delivered new anti-aircraft missiles to Syria, two weeks after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down in the country.
Russia Delivers New S-300 Missile System to Syria
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Iran Warns U.S. and Israel of Retaliation After Military Parade Attack Kills 25
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the attackers who killed 25 people at a military parade had been paid by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and that Iran would “severely punish” those behind the bloodshed.
Only 23 Christian Refugees from Middle East Allowed Into U.S. in 2018; Trump Blames Obama Administration
In a now embarrassing January 2017 interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Donald Trump was asked, “The refugee changes you’re looking to make, as it relates to persecuted Christians, do you see them as kind of a priority here?” Trump answered, “Yes. They’ve been horribly treated . […]
Russia Tells Israel, ‘We Can’t Force Iran Out of Syria’
Russia cannot compel Iranian forces to quit Syria, Moscow’s ambassador to Tel Aviv said on Monday, rebuffing Israel’s long-standing demand that it should work to ensure their total withdrawal from the country.
Israel Shoots Down Syrian Warplane That Crossed Into its Territory
Israel said it shot down a Syrian warplane that crossed into the Israeli-occupied Israeli sirens on Tuesday, but Damascus said the jet was fired on as it took part in operations against rebels on Syrian territory.
Ministry Says ‘Many Muslims Come to Christ’ in Midst of Struggles for Syrian Refugees
A Christian ministry assisting Syrian refugees in Lebanon who have lost everything has said that many Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus Christ, which lifts them out of depression, even as they face great struggles.
Can the US and Israel Rely on Putin to Force Iran Out of Syria?
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin just concluded a bilateral summit in Helsinki, Finland, that proved to be one of the most widely anticipated meetings in years—or, at least, since the meeting with North Korea. While the discussions centered on relations with […]
Syrian Government Targets Rebels Near Israel-Occupied Golan
Syrian government forces unleashed hundreds of missiles on a rebel-held area near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday, activists said, the latest phase in an offensive to clear southern Syria of insurgents.
US Restaurants Host Refugee Chefs as Part of Food Festival
At San Francisco’s Tawla restaurant, Muna Anaee powdered her hands with flour and gently broke off a piece of golden dough to prepare bread eaten in Iraq, the country she fled with her family.
Iraq Says It Killed 45 ISIS Members in Eastern Syria Airstrike
Iraq says it has killed 45 Islamic State (IS) group militants, among them some senior leaders, in an air strike in eastern Syria.
Assad May Not Have Declared Entire Chemical Weapons Arsenal
The head of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog has questioned whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared his entire arsenal.
4 Gunmen Attack Church in Russia’s Chechnya, Killing 3
Four gunmen stormed a church in Russia’s predominantly Muslim region of Chechnya on Saturday, killing at least one churchgoer and two police officers, according to authorities.
