World leaders are increasingly pointing to U.S. President Obama’s failures in the Middle East. Some are direct and blunt. For example, during his recent visit to Brazil, Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked by journalists about U.S. sanctions against Russia due to the Ukrainian crisis. While naturally condemning such moves, part of his response was to accuse the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Presbyterian Church USA Criticizes Israel, Ignores Christian Persecution
CBN News Days before the recent Israel/Hamas conflict erupted, the Presbyterian Church USA withdrew $21 million worth in investments from Israel because, as spokesman Heath Rada put it, the Israeli government’s actions “harm the Palestinian people.” Soon after, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and was asked if he was “troubled” by … [Read more...]
Islamic State Stones to Death Second ‘Adulteress’
French Less than 24 hours after the Islamic State stoned a woman to death on the charge of adultery in the town of Tabaqa, in Raqa province, news comes out again that the new "caliphate" has stoned to death yet another woman on the same charge in Raqa. A source said that the Islamic State announced that they would be stoning the second woman in public, but few of the locals … [Read more...]
Islamic State Torches Syriac Catholic Diocese in Mosul
French According to a number of independent sources, the so-called "Islamic State" (formerly "of Iraq and Syria," or "ISIS"), just recently burned down the Syriac Catholic Diocese in Mosul, destroying all its contents. This comes soon after the organization threatened all Christians under its authority either to pay jizya, or extortion money, convert to Islam, or die. … [Read more...]
New Caliphate Stones Woman to Death for Adultery
Friday, July 18, the Islamic State, which recently proclaimed itself the new caliphate, stoned a woman to death on the accusation of adultery. This occurred after evening prayers in the open market place of the northern province of Raqa, Syria. The woman was "in her thirties and found guilty of adultery in a Sharia court." The report, which appears on RT Arabic, concludes … [Read more...]