Biden Calls Afghan Withdrawal a 'Success': 100 to 200 Americans Left Behind

Today President Joe Biden defended his decision to leave Afghanistan before safely evacuating all remaining U.S. citizens and allies. The president called the mission a "success," and claimed it was time to bring the U.S.'s longest war to a close.  

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Muslim Cleric Arrested, Charged With Blasphemy, Hate Speech for Reportedly Insulting Christianity

Indonesian police arrested a Muslim cleric Thursday and charged him with blasphemy for allegedly insulting Christians.

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'Bloodshed in Nigeria': Fulani Militants Kill 36 Christians in 30 Days

More sad news was reported in Kaduna state, Nigeria after Fulani Islamic extremists murdered 36 Christians during multiple attacks throughout the month of August. 

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Millions of Afghans Prepare for Life of Uncertainty, Fear as Taliban Declare US Pullout a 'Historic Moment'

Nineteen years, 10 months, and 23 days after the U.S. mission in Afghanistan began, Army Major General Chris Donahue, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, was the last American soldier to leave Afghan soil shortly before midnight in Kabul on Monday.

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Taliban Guard Says Last US Planes Have Flown out of Kabul

A Taliban guard at Kabul’s airport says the last of the U.S. planes have flown out and celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital marking the symbolic end of 20 years of war. In Washington, the U.S. confirmed the withdrawal of its last troops, which faced a self-imposed Tuesday deadline. 

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CBN News Exclusive -- Afghan Christian in Hiding: 'The Taliban Soldier Warns Me That if He Sees Me Again, He'll Behead Me'

"One of us is always awake during the night, always walking around and praying, so if the Taliban should come and knock on our door, we should alert everyone."

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'A Horrifying Scene': 16-Year-Old Christian Boy Brutally Attacked, Splashed with Acid in India

A 16-year-old Christian boy in north India's Bihar state is recovering after he was splashed with acid last week, resulting in burns that covered 60 percent of his body.

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CBN's Operation Blessing Disaster Relief Team Helping Haitians Recover from Earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace

CBN's Operation Blessing (OB) continues its efforts to bring much-needed relief supplies to thousands of Haitians who were affected by the deadly 7.2 earthquake that struck the island nation on Aug. 14.

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As the Afghanistan Evacuation Deadline Looms, Who Will be left Behind?

With the deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan less than 24 hours away, the State Department says 250 U.S. citizens are still in the country.

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Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport Amid US Withdrawal Hit Homes

Rocket fire apparently targeting Kabul's international airport struck a nearby neighborhood on Monday, the eve of the deadline for American troops to withdraw from the country’s longest war after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt.

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CBN's Operation Blessing Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Hurricane Ida and Haiti's Deadly Earthquake

CBN's non-profit humanitarian organization, Operation Blessing (OB) deployed its U.S. Disaster Relief Team early Sunday morning to assist residents in the path of Hurricane Ida.

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US Airstrike Takes Out ISIS-K Vehicle Carrying Explosives in Kabul

The U.S. military conducted an airstrike against an ISIS-K vehicle near the airport in Kabul on Sunday, U.S. defense officials said. 

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Department of Defense Releases Names of Service Members Killed Thursday in Kabul

The Department of Defense announced the names of the 13 U.S. service members who were killed Thursday as a result of deadly suicide attacks during evacuations out of Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Bishop TD Jakes' United MegaCARE Meets Urgent Needs of Haitians Still Recovering From Deadly Quake

Church leaders and members of the Christian community are working together to raise money for the thousands of people who were impacted by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Aug. 14.

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Taliban Takeover Brings New Hardships for Afghan Women

The Taliban is trying to convince the rest of the world that they will respect human rights, including women’s. But the women of Afghanistan aren’t buying this for a second, and neither should the rest of the world.

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CBN's Operation Blessing Continues to Bring Relief Supplies, Lasting Clean Water Solutions to People of Haiti

CBN's Operation Blessing helps people recover from natural disasters around the world.

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'We Expect Attacks to Continue': US Troops Resume Evacuations Under Threat

Evacuations out of Kabul are continuing after Thursday's deadly suicide attacks that killed at least 100 people including 13 U.S. service members. 

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Evacuation Flights Resume in Kabul After Deadly Bombings

Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover. The U.S. says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending America’s longest war

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Gunmen Release Students In Northern Nigeria 3 Months Later

Gunmen have released some of the children kidnapped from a school in northern Nigeria back in May, some of whom were as young as 5 years old, the school's head teacher said late Thursday.

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Terror Attack Outside of Kabul Airport Kills at Least 12 U.S. Troops and 60 Afghans

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, trying to escape from the Taliban. 

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Terror Attack Outside of Kabul Airport Kills at Least 12 U.S. Troops and 60 Afghans

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, trying to escape from the Taliban. 

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Four US Marines Among Those Killed in Suicide Attack at Kabul Airport

Four U.S. Marines were killed in a suicide attack Thursday morning at Kabul's airport.  Three other Marines were wounded. 

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Aid Group Claims Afghan Christians Are Being Turned Away at Kabul Airport

The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia are sending an urgent warning to its citizens of an imminent attack by an Islamic State affiliate against thousands gathered at entry points to Kabul's airport 

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Afghan All-Girls School Founder Reports Students, Staff, and Family Escaped, Relocated to Rwanda

The co-founder and president of Afghanistan's only girls' boarding school said Tuesday that dozens of students and staff have relocated to Rwanda.

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Pentagon Spokesman Confirms Explosion Outside Kabul Airport

Pentagon spokesman confirms explosion outside Kabul airport, no word on casualties.

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Officials Warn of 'Imminent' Terror Attack on Kabul Airport Amid Evacuations

European nations offered stark warnings Thursday about the waning days of a massive airlift to bring people out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, with a British official saying an “imminent attack” could target Kabul's international airport.

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Samaritan's Purse Sponsoring Flights to Help Desperate Afghans Flee Before U.S. Withdrawal

A Christian humanitarian group is responding to the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan as tens of thousands of desperate people, including American citizens, try to escape the authoritarian rule of the Taliban. 

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Airbnb Offers Free Housing Globally for 20,000 Afghan Refugees

Airbnb, Inc., the online marketplace for homestays for vacation rentals and tourism activities, is offering free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally and sought more assistance from hosts who rent their property through the home-sharing company. 

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'No Regard for Religious Freedom': Chinese Officials Arrest 18 Adults, 10 Kids During Early Rain Church Worship Service

Chinese police arrested 28 people, 10 of them children, after they raided a worship service Sunday at Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) in Chengdu.

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After Raising Over $28 Million to Rescue Afghan Christians, Glenn Beck Shares Incredible Update

“While we slept, The Nazarene Fund was busy loading planes. This was the second planeload of Afghanistan Christian refugees leaving Kabul.” That was the update from national radio host Glenn Beck, which included a touching picture to go along with the news that scores of Afghan Christians were being led to safety.

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US WWII Veteran Reunites with Italians He Saved as Children

For more than seven decades, Martin Adler treasured a black-and-white photo of himself as a young American soldier with a broad smile with three impeccably dressed Italian children he is credited with saving as the Nazis retreated northward in 1944.

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'Sheep Among Wolves': Urgent Prayers Needed for Afghanistan's Christians

As Americans, Afghans, and others attempt to flee Taliban rule, a Christian humanitarian relief worker who has served in the country for 20 years is hoping to rally people around the world to urgently pray for Afghanistan's tiny Christian community.

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Biden Considers Extending Evacuation Efforts Beyond Aug. 31 Deadline Amid Violent Clashes at Kabul Airport

According to the Pentagon, coordination with the Taliban has allowed U.S. forces to widen their perimeter around the Kabul Airport to provide more security for those trying to evacuate.

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Chinese Authorities Offer Cash to Citizens to Spy on Christian Neighbors and Report 'Illegal Religious Activities'

A new reward system is being used in China as a way to crack down on Christians who engage in "illegal religious activities."

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'We Are Coming for You': Afghanistan's Christians Continue to Call for Prayers Amid Reports of Taliban Persecution

Afghanistan's Christian community is in urgent need of prayer as many try to flee the country following the Taliban's stunning takeover of the country last week.

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Deadly Firefight at Kabul Airport as Biden Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Mess the 'Right Decision'

A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul's international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country.

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Gunfire at Kabul Airport Kills 1; Taliban Mass Near Panjshir

A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul's international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country.

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Pentagon Orders 6 US Airlines to Assist With Relocating Afghan Evacuation

The Pentagon called in U.S. commercial aircraft Sunday to help move people that are evacuating from Afghanistan.

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MSNBC Writer Compares Pro-Lifers to Taliban

A progressive commentator at MSNBC is using the ongoing chaos in Afghanistan to demonize Americans who oppose abortion.

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'Courageous Christian Woman': Street Preacher Wins Lawsuit After False Allegations of Hate Speech

A female street preacher in the United Kingdom, who was arrested last year for allegedly threatening members of the public, was exonerated by a district judge.

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'Senseless Act of Violence': 2 Catholic Nuns Killed in South Sudan After Gunmen Shoots Them During Brutal Attack

Two Catholic nuns were shot and killed Monday along a highway in South Sudan after attending a celebration at a parish in the Eastern Diocese of Torit.

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'Huge Blessing': 70-Year-Old Canadian Church Destroyed by Fire Raises $700K Toward Rebuilding Efforts

A fire may have destroyed St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Surrey, British Columbia but the faith of its congregants is still strong.

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Franklin Graham Issues Call to Prayer for Afghanistan: We Need 'a Miracle from the Hand of God'

The Rev. Franklin Graham issued a call to prayer Sunday for the people of Afghanistan and Americans trying to flee the country, which has fallen into the control of the Taliban in the wake of the U.S. military exit.

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Heart-breaking Scenes at Kabul Airport as Parents Try to Hand Babies to Troops, Taliban Flaunt U.S. Weapons

Evacuation flights were paused for about eight hours Friday after the Qatar transit point reached maximum capacity with refugees. 

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Heart-breaking Scenes at Kabul Airport as Parents Try to Hand Babies to Troops, Taliban Flaunt U.S. Weapons

Evacuation flights were paused for about eight hours Friday after the Qatar transit point reached maximum capacity with refugees. 

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'We're Going to Need a Miracle': Edward Graham Tells CBN News U.S. Officials Should Have Foreseen Afghanistan Debacle

Edward Graham is the youngest son of Franklin Graham and the grandson of the late evangelist Billy Graham. He's also a graduate of West Point and served several combat tours in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger.

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Gangs Abduct 2 Doctors in Haiti, Including a Needed Surgeon

Two doctors at hospitals treating earthquake victims in Haiti’s capital have been kidnapped, forcing one of the institutions to declare a two-day shutdown in protest, officials said Thursday.

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'It's Now or Never': US Mom Flies Halfway Around the World to Rescue 10 Members of Afghan All-Girl Robotics Team

If you don't think there are any heroes who took action to save lives right before the Afghanistan debacle, think again. 

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Biden's Blunder Draws World Criticism, UK Votes to Hold Him in Contempt: 'The Greatest Debacle that NATO Has Seen'

As the Biden administration's catastrophe in Afghanistan shocks the world, blowback is hitting the president hard. His poll numbers are dropping fast – his job approval now at the lowest point of his presidency. The international community is also turning its outrage on Biden in stunning fashion.

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US Struggles to Speed Kabul Airlift Despite Taliban, Chaos

The United States is struggling to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, tens of thousands remained to be airlifted from the chaotic country.

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Hungary Defends Biblical Principles and Helps the Persecuted: 'Hungary is a Christian Nation'

In Hungary preserving Christian values is a government priority and helping persecuted Christians a moral obligation. 

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15,000 Americans Trapped Behind Taliban Lines, Senator Suggests 25th Amendment to Oust Biden

Now that the Taliban contros Kabul, U.S. military leaders aren't sure all Americans can actually be rescued.

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15,000 Americans Trapped Behind Taliban Lines, Senator Asks if It's Time to Use 25th Amendment to Oust Biden

Now that the Taliban contros Kabul, U.S. military leaders aren't sure all Americans can actually be rescued.

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Democrats Slam Biden Amid Political Fallout from Afghanistan Retreat

Congressional Democrats gave President Biden their full backing when he announced plans for an unconditional withdrawal from Afghanistan. After watching it play out, however, many in his party are turning against him.

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'Pray for Our Teams': Samaritan's Purse, Other Ministries Responding to Haiti After Deadly Earthquake

CBN's Operation Blessing and Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse are among several ministries providing much needed aid to the people of Haiti following Saturday's massive earthquake.  Officials have now raised the death toll from the quake to 1, 419 and the number of injured to 6,000. 

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Taliban Atrocities Already Underway Against Afghans Who Helped US or Refuse to Wear Burqa

Earlier this year, the Taliban promised at the negotiating table with the U.S. and its western allies that once they came to power in Afghanistan after 20 years, there would be no retaliation against Afghan citizens who worked for the U.S. military or the Afghan government. But as the Islamic extremists have completed their takeover of the country, initial reports of their brutal atrocities are already being relayed around the world via social media and a few news outlets. 

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Pakistani Christian Couple Who Spent 7 Years on Death Row Granted Asylum in Europe

A Pakistani Christian couple, who spent seven years on death row over false blasphemy charges, safely arrived in Europe last week after they were acquitted in June.

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CBN News Exclusive: Church Leader Warns 'The Taliban Are Going to Eliminate the Christian Population of Afghanistan'

In an exclusive interview from an undisclosed location, Hamid told CBN News he's very concerned about the future of Afghanistan's tiny Christian community.

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UN Nuclear Watchdog: Iran Producing More Uranium Metal

Iran continues to produce uranium metal, which can be used in the production of a nuclear bomb, the United Nation's atomic watchdog confirmed Tuesday, in a move that further complicates the possibility of reviving a landmark 2015 deal with world powers on the Iranian nuclear program.

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With the Taliban in Control, Al Qaeda Plots its Comeback

In a press briefing, Tuesday, the Pentagon said it now has the ability to evacuate as many as five to nine thousand people a day from Kabul Airport. But as the U.S. focuses on its evacuation efforts, counterterrorism experts warn about who is now flooding into Afghanistan.

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As Horror Unfolds in Afghanistan, Biden Stands by Abrupt Withdrawal with No Explanation for US Lack of Preparation

After a full day of dramatic images of Afghans trying to flee the Taliban takeover of Kabul, President Joe Biden addressed the nation. While he stuck by his decision to leave Afghanistan, he offered no explanation for the United States' lack of preparation for the rapid collapse. 

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Tropical Depression Drenching Earthquake-Stricken Haiti

Tropical Depression Grace swept over Haiti with drenching rains just two days after a powerful earthquake battered the impoverished Caribbean nation, adding to the misery of thousands who lost loved ones, suffered injuries or found themselves homeless and forcing overwhelmed hospitals and rescuers to act quickly.

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Woman Says Uyghurs Allegedly Held in Clandestine Jail at Possible 'Black Site' in Dubai

A young Chinese woman says she was recently abducted from a hotel in Dubai and forced to spend eight days in a detention facility along with two Uyghurs.

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The Unraveling of Afghanistan, Biden: 'I Stand Behind my Decision'

America's 20-year war in Afghanistan is coming to a chaotic end. The Taliban has seized control of the capital of Kabul, effectively completing its campaign to take back the country.

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'Turn Back to Jesus': Missionary Says Prayer is Most Important for the People of Haiti

As humanitarian efforts scramble to find life beneath the rubble, missionaries are asking the rest of the world to pray for Haiti.

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'God Has a Purpose and a Plan': Church Leader Says Afghan Christians Dealing with Crisis Through Prayer

Widespread chaos has consumed Afghanistan now that the Taliban have gained control of the country, inciting fear among religious minorities, including Christians who are worried about an increase in persecution. 

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California Wildfire Destroys Christian Bible Camp, But Not Memories and The Camp's Impact

The largest single wildfire in California's history has completely destroyed a Christian Bible camp in the northeastern part of the state.  

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'We Only Have Jesus Now': Death Toll From Earthquake in Haiti Rises Above 700 as Rescuers Continue Search for Survivors

The death toll has climbed to more than 700 after a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti Saturday, injuring at least 2,800 people.  

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Taliban Fighters Enter Kabul, US Troops Arrive for Afghanistan Evacuation

The Taliban entered Kabul Sunday with negotiations underway for a peaceful transfer of power.

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Haiti's Civil Protection Agency Says at Least 227 Killed, Hundreds Injured and Missing in Earthquake

 At least 227 people were killed and hundreds were injured and missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, and Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed with incoming patients.

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Taliban Continue Rapid Offensive to Capture More Afghan Territory While Moving Closer to Kabul

The Taliban seized Mazar-i-Sharif, a major city in northern Afghanistan, Saturday as the Islamic radicals continue an offensive to capture more cities and provinces across the country.

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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits off the Coast of Haiti

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

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'Continue to Faithfully Pray': Parents of American Captive Austin Tice Speak Out About Son's 9-Year Captivity in Syria

Austin Tice, an American journalist, and Marine Corps veteran, was abducted in Syria nine years ago this week. 

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A Dangerous Mission Field: Kidnappings, Violence Continue to Wreak Havoc in Haiti After President's Assassination

Haiti is in a state of turmoil as the Caribbean country reels from the assassination of its president on July 7. Gangs rule the streets and no one is sure who is the rightful new leader of the country.

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Scotland Decides 4-Year-Olds Can Choose New Gender at School Without Parental Consent

The Scottish government has issued new guidelines to primary schools allowing four and five-year-olds to change genders and decide, without parental consent, what name they want to be called. 

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'Continue to Faithfully Pray': Parents of American Captive Austin Tice Speak Out About Son's 9-Year Captivity in Syria

Austin Tice, an American journalist, and Marine Corps veteran, was abducted in Syria nine years ago this week. 

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Catastrophe: Taliban's Ferociously Fast Takeover Forces US to Send 3,000 Troops to Evacuate US Embassy

The entire country of Afghanistan could fall into the hands of Taliban soldiers as soon as 30-days after Islamic radicals captured three more major provincial capitals today. As insurgents press a lightning offensive now gradually encircling the capital city of Kabul, the Biden administration has been forced to rush 3,000 U.S. troops to help evacuate the U.S. embassy.

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Taliban Drags Soldier's Body Through Streets, Hunts for Girl Sex Slaves as Disturbing Rampage Now Unhindered

In Afghanistan's western city of Farah, the Taliban celebrated their take over by dragging the dead body of an Afghan soldier through the streets, chanting "Allah is Great".

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Energy Terrorism: Iran Escalates Attacks in Strait of Hormuz, Putting Global Oil Supply at Risk

The term "energy terrorism" is being used to describe suspicious activity in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz near Iran. 

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Taliban Blitzes Huge Swath of Afghanistan, Empowered by US Pullout: 'We Will Kill All of You Guys'

The Taliban has seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, and a local Afghan Army headquarters. The Islamic radicals now control nearly two-thirds of the entire country.

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Taliban Blitzes Huge Swath of Afghanistan, Empowered by US Pullout: 'We Will Kill All of You Guys'

The Taliban has seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, and a local Afghan Army headquarters. The Islamic radicals now control nearly two-thirds of the entire country.

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'The Migrants Will Not Let Us Live in Peace': Lithuania Becomes EU's Latest Refugee Hotspot

Thousands of migrants are descending on the tiny East European country of Lithuania, and officials there are blaming neighboring Belarus for intentionally causing the crisis.

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157 Kids Rescued as 'Demonic Terrorists' Torch Their Orphanage, US Pastor Donates $50K to Rebuild

An American pastor is giving $50,000 to help rebuild an orphanage in the Plateau State of Nigeria that was destroyed last week by jihadists known as Fulani herdsmen.

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'Let Us Drag People From the Church': Hindu Leaders Hold Anti-Christian Rally in India Promoting Violence

Hindu nationalist leaders in India held an anti-Christian rally last week in the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh state, advocating violence against people of faith. 

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Taliban Rampages Across Afghanistan in Eerie Reminder of ISIS Uprising After US Pullout from Iraq

Another key city fell to the Taliban on Sunday as American-trained forces continue to collapse and surrender in Afghanistan. Similar scenes happened when the U.S. pulled out of Iraq in 2008, allowing the rise of the ISIS terror group which forced the U.S. military to return.

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Taliban Press On, Take Another Afghan Provincial Capital

The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The city's fall was the latest in a weekslong, relentless Taliban offensive as American and NATO forces finalize their pullout from the war-torn country.

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BBC Asks If There Should Be 'Age-Appropriate Porn' for Kids. The Answer Is 'No.'

It’s a pretty good indicator the moral compass is broken when one of the world’s leading news agencies is asking its viewers if there should exist within the pornography industry an “age-appropriate” category to teach teenagers about “consent and what’s respectful and what’s not.”

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Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Charged for Allegedly Concealing Father’s Child Sexual Abuse

The founding pastor of Hillsong Church in Australia, Brian Houston, has been charged with allegedly covering up information about his father’s child sexual abuse offenses.

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Jihadists Attack Nigerian Villages, Kill 7, Torch 250 Houses, Leave 22,000 Displaced: 'Please Pray… We Are Helpless'

Several villages in Nigeria's Miango District came under a series of severe attacks last weekend, by men identified by locals as Fulani militants.

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Iran’s New Hard-Line President Assumes Power Amid Mounting Regional Tensions

The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country's new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of all branches of government in the Islamic Republic.

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Iran Swears in New Hard-Line President Amid Regional Tension

The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country's new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of all branches of government in the Islamic Republic.

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Belarusian Olympic Runner Who Feared Punishment from Brutal Regime Lands Safely in Austria

A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who said a feud with team officials made her feel she could not safely return home arrived in Austria on Wednesday, part of a journey that could see her settle in Europe to avoid reprisals from her authoritarian government.

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British Navy Group: Hijackers Have Left Vessel Off UAE Coast

The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman left the targeted ship on Wednesday, the British navy reported, without elaborating.

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Unanswered Questions Remain One Year After Beirut’s Port Blast

One year ago today, an explosion ripped through the port of Beirut, killing at least 214 people, injuring more than 6,000, and destroying or damaged thousands of homes and businesses.

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Leader of Canadian Church Destroyed in Fire Forgives Arsonists: 'Although Today May Be a Day of Mourning, Tomorrow Will Be a Day of Joy'

Churches in Canada have been the targets of vandals and arsonists in recent months.

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Drones, Thermal Cameras, and a 16-Foot Border Wall: No, This Isn't Texas - It's Greece

High-tech deterrents and a 16-foot wall topped with barbed wire are being used to stop the crush of illegal immigrants flooding across the border. But this is not the U.S. border. This is Greece.

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As Taliban Advances, New Resettlement Opportunity Available for Afghans Who Worked with US

In light of increasing levels of Taliban violence, the State Department is expanding the pool of Afghans eligible for resettlement.

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'Killing Our People Has Become Routine': Jihadists Kill Nigerian Pastor, Burn Woman's Home After Murdering Son

A Nigerian woman, whose husband was killed by Fulani herdsmen two years ago, is now mourning the loss of her son by the same group of attackers.

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Authorities Arrest 5 Chinese Christians for Attending Religious Conference Over a Year Ago

Five Christians with Xuncheng Reformed Church in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province Chinese were arrested by authorities last month because they attended the "KL2020 Gospel and Culture" conference more than one year ago.

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Burkina Faso Sees More Child Soldiers as Jihadi Attacks Rise

Awoken by gunshots in the middle of the night, Fatima Amadou was shocked by what she saw among the attackers: children.

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Openly Trans Athlete Thanks Olympic Committee for 'Making Sport Inclusive and Accessible'

New Zealander Laurel Hubbard — a biological male who identifies as female — thanked the International Olympic Committee this week for “making sport inclusive and accessible.”

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