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hcsp.jpgFrom one end of the muslim world to the other, Christians are being murdered for their faith.

We hear so often about Muslims as victims of abuse in the West and combatants in the Arab Spring's fight against tyranny. But, in fact, a wholly different kind of war is underway--an unrecognized battle costing thousands of lives. Christians are being killed in the Islamic world because of their religion. It is a rising genocide that ought to provoke global alarm. global 

U.S. Tells Egypt to Free Americans or Forfeit Aid

hcsp.jpgEgypt plans to put 19 American non-profit workers on trial before a criminal court for illegally using foreign funds to provoke unrest.

U.S. Reportedly Closes Embassy In Syria

hcsp.jpgCNN reports that the United States has closed its embassy in Syria and withdrawn its staff.
hcsp.jpgThe Iranian government, through a website proxy, has laid out the legal and religious justification for the destruction of Israel and the slaughter of its people.

6.8 Earthquake Shakes Philippines; 13 Dead

hcsp.jpgA 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert.

Blast Hits Gas Pipeline Between Egypt, Jordan, Israel

hcsp.jpgAn explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks on the installation that crosses the increasingly volatile Sinai region, witnesses and state media reported.

United Nations May Impose a World Tax to 'Help the Poor'

hcsp.jpgThe United Nations wants a world tax imposed on all financial transactions to fund a global model of social services that will provide "needy people" with a basic income, free healthcare, education and housing.

Queen of England to Mark 60 Years on the Throne

Queen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth II braved the cold and snow to attend church Sunday on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee anniversary.

Palestinian Home Sprayed with 'Death to Arabs'

Palestinians say extremist Jews have scrawled their home in a West Bank village with offensive graffiti in retaliation for an upcoming demolition of a wildcat Jewish outpost.

Is Witchcraft to Blame for Mexico's Violent Drug Cartels?

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Mexico's epidemic of violence first erupted in 2006, according to most accounts. But an ex-Muslim from India, who serves as a Christian pastor along the Texas-Mexican border, believes the problem began much earlier, with human sacrifice, witches, and the adoration of death in ancient Aztec days.

Ex-Muslim Boy Keeps the Faith Despite Beatings

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Americans are appalled when they see shocking cell phone video of a vicious attack on a 13-year-old boy from Philadelphia, Pa.

Russia, China Veto Resolution Aimed at Syrian Violence

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As international anger grows over reports of mass carnage at the hands of the Syrian regime, a U.N. Security Council draft resolution condemning Syria failed to be adopted Saturday after veto-wielding members Russia and China voted against it.

hcsp.jpgThe U.S. and Israel are publicly disagreeing over timing for a potential attack on Iran's disputed nuclear facilities, as that nation's leader said it won't back down.

Israeli police simulate a foreign attack June 23, 2011 in Tel Aviv. Photographer: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
hcsp.jpgA Christian convert from Islam who fled hostilities in his native Ethiopia has faced attempted murder and ongoing death threats in Kenya.

Activists: 200 Dead in Government Assault on Citizens

Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.

Iran Begins Naval Exercises Near Strait of Hormuz

hcsp.jpgIran's powerful Revolutionary Guard began naval maneuvers Saturday in the latest show of force near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the critical Gulf oil tanker route that Tehran has threatened to close in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
hcsp.jpgIsraeli facilities in North America -- and around the world -- are on high alert, according to an internal security document obtained by ABC News that predicted the threat from Iran against Jewish targets will increase.
hcsp.jpg A young American woman is back home safe with her family following a daring rescue in Somalia.

Israel Vice PM: Iranian Nuclear Sites Vulnerable

hcsp.jpgIran's suspected nuclear weapons installations are vulnerable to possible military strikes, Israel's vice premier warned Thursday, suggesting that underground bunkers don't offer sufficient protection. 

Ancient Macedonian Orthodox Church Set On Fire

hcsp.jpgAn Orthodox Christian church famed for its valuable icons was set alight in southern Macedonia overnight, authorities said Tuesday, as religious tension between Christians and minority Muslims grew over a carnival in which men dressed as women in burqas and mocked the Quran.


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