Christian Persecution
Iranian Christian Detained in AhvazMembers of a home-based church in the city of Ahvaz are worried about one of their own who has not been heard from since his arrest, Worthy News has learned.
Prayer Center Complex Destroyed by Chinese Government
A prayer center complex, known as "Prayer Mountain", was destroyed in China after several elderly Christians were forcibly removed, and then watched helplessly as their building was demolished according to ChinaAid, Worthy News has learned.
Cuba Detains Church Leader For "Offensive Bahavior"
A respected church leader in Cuba was unexpectedly arrested on Monday on trumped up charges of "offensive behavior" and "threats" according to a Christian human rights organization.
Turkmenistan: Protestant Pastor Faces Five Years Imprisonment
A Pentecostal pastor remained in police custody Tuesday, August 31, in Turkmenistan where he faces five years imprisonment and confiscation of properties for "large-scale swindling", charges his wife and church members strongly deny, rights activists said.
16-Year-Old Christian Girl Rescued from Slave Trade in India
A 16-year old Christian girl was rescued on August 9, 2010, after being held captive for two years, Worthy News has learned.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israelis, Palestinians to Work Out Framework Agreement Despite Difficult ObstaclesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to meet every two weeks to continue U.S. backed direct negotiations for the creation of a Palestinian state within a year despite serious differences that remain between the two sides.
Iran Begins Fueling First Nuclear Reactor
Russia helped Iran cross a major threshold on Saturday as it loaded its first nuclear reactor with fuel, seen by many as a significant symbol of its rejection of international sanctions designed to prevent it from building a nuclear bomb.
1.5 Billion Barrels of Oil Discovered in Israel
An Israeli oil exploration company announced a potential oil field which holds 1.525 billion barrels worth of oil, Worthy News learned on August 18.
Iran to Inaugurate Nuclear Plant in September
The Iranian nuclear power plant located in Bushehr will be inaugurated in late September, despite international concerns the project is part of a wider nuclear program, according to Russian Foreign Ministry officials, Worthy News learned Tuesday, August 10.
Nearly Half of Israelis Want Temple Rebuilt
Nearly half of Israelis wants the Temple to be rebuilt in Jerusalem according to a poll commissioned by Israel's Knesset Television Channel, Worthy News learned on Monday, July 19th.
U.S. News
Hurricane Earl Downgraded to Category TwoU.S. forecasters have downgraded Earl to a category two hurricane, but expect it to remain a powerful storm as it closes in on the U.S. east coast.
Hurricane Earl Closing In On US East Coast
The category four storm is on course to lash the coast of North Carolina late Thursday, before shifting to the north. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect along the Mid-Atlantic coast and as far north as Massachusetts.
Tens of Thousands Gather to "Restore Honor" to America
The "Restoring Honor" rally drew a crowd estimated between 300,000 and 500,000 to Washington D.C. which had a tone of evangelical revival rather than that of a political protest.
Federal Judge Blocks Federal Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
A U.S. Federal court issued a temporary injunction on Monday that blocks the government from funding medical research involving human embryonic stem cells saying it violates federal law.
"Emergency Contraceptive" Ella Receives FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 'Ella', a new morning-after contraceptive pill effective up to five days after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, despite the lack of adequate clinical trials, critics say.
World News
North Korea Releases American ChristianNorth Korea released an American Christian Friday, August 27, seven months after he was detained for illegally entering the reclusive state to protest reported human rights abuses.
Ex-President Carter in North Korea to Release Christian
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in North Korea Wednesday, August 25, to try to win the release of a devoted American Christian who has been jailed for illegally entering the isolated state earlier this year. Aijalon Mahli Gomes, aged 30 from Boston, Massachusetts, entered North Korea on January 25 to protest human rights abuses in the communist nation, fellow rights activists said.
Iran Unveils its 'Ambassador of Death'
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled Iran's first domestically built unmanned bomber on Sunday, calling it an "ambassador of death" to Iran's enemies.
Iran Begins Fueling First Nuclear Reactor
Russia helped Iran cross a major threshold on Saturday as it loaded its first nuclear reactor with fuel, seen by many as a significant symbol of its rejection of international sanctions designed to prevent it from building a nuclear bomb.
Last Full US Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq
Two weeks ahead of a schedule set by President Barack Obama, the last large U.S. combat brigade has left Iraq. Pentagon officials stress that some American combat forces remain in the country ahead of an August 31st date to formally transition the U.S. presence to an advisory and training operation.
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