N.Korea: Forces at “highest alert” against S. Korea, USA
North Korea’s artillery and rocket forces are at the highest combat posture, the country’s military warned in the latest in…
USA: Obama unblocks $500M for Palestinians
Money frozen for months by Congress, freed up as Palestinian Authority faces worst economic crisis in years.
Cyprus: Default averted with last-minute bailout deal
Cyprus agreed to the outlines of an international bailout, paving the way for 10-billion euros (US$13-billion) of emergency loans and…
MidEast: Jordan shuts Syria border crossing, UN pulls staff
Main border crossing with Syria closed for the first time since revolt as UN removes some staff after shell lands…
France: The very real Jewish exodus
French Jews are quietly moving to New York, London, and Israel.
Ukraine: Spirit of adoption sweeps across the country
A powerful movement is sweeping through Ukraine as thousands of Christians are coming together to care for the fatherless.
Syria: Rebel opposition in disarray
As Assad gradually loses grasp of Syria, number of top opposition figures resign; rebels unable to organize, consolidate military, political…