Over 160 Somali religious scholars have declared a fatwa against the al-Qaeda related terrorist group al-Shabab. The group said that al-Shabab has no place as a part of Islam.
Al-Shabab is in control of most of the rural areas of Somalia although government and African Union forces have driven the terror group out of the cities. Continue reading
A 10-year-old girl who finished an assignment to write about “someone she idolized” by writing about God was told by her teacher that she could not write about God.
The teacher then said the paper had to be taken home because it could not remain on school property. Continue reading
A report in the journal Nature shows that monkeys can be cleared of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) through the use of a new vaccine.
The vaccine cleared the virus from 9 of 16 inoculated monkeys. The scientists say the process now provides a blueprint for testing a vaccine for HIV in humans. Continue reading
Islamic extremists attacked soldiers in the Sinai peninsula killing at least six.
Officials say that another 10 soldiers were wounded as well as seven civilians. The military has been pushing an offensive on the peninsula since the rise in attacks by Islamic terrorists after the removal of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. Continue reading
Russia’s plan to have Syria surrender all chemical weapons is causing problems at the United Nations as multiple countries demand specific dates for the handoff.
The U.K., U.S. and France are demanding a timetable and consequences for that timetable not being met by Syria. American officials said they will “not fall for stalling tactics.” Continue reading
Islamists have taken control of Dalga, Egypt and have been terrorizing Christians throughout the city.
Islamists have burned churches, plundered Christian institutions and businesses and stolen ancient artifacts. Continue reading
FoxNews is reporting that 250 Marines have been moved closer to Libya on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on Benghazi.
The attack last year by al-Qaeda related terrorists killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others. Continue reading
In a surprising rebuke to those predicting an “ice-free Arctic in 2013” the level of Arctic sea ice has increased 60% from 2012 levels.
The Arctic sea ice averaged 2.35 million miles in August 2013 compared to a low point of 1.32 million in September 2012. The total ice cover within standard deviation of the 30-year average. Continue reading
The Venezuelan government, facing the fallout of a massive blackout that shut down almost ¾ of the country, is creating a security force with the sole purpose of protecting the electrical grid.
While major cities have had power restored many rural areas are still without power. Continue reading
The Pakistan government could release Senior Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in an attempt to help the Afghanistan peace process.
Baradar was arrested in Karachi in 2010 after a mission called a major win for the American CIA and Pakistani Intelligence Service. Continue reading
