Thousands of Mosques Close: Why Christianity Is Soaring in Iran While Islam Is Collapsing
"Islam is dead in Iran," says Mohamad Faridi. He grew up in Iran's Islamic martyrdom culture and was trained to be a shaheed in the IRGC until he found out about Jesus. Now, as thousands of mosques close and the Islamic regime loses its grip on the hearts of its people, something extraordinary is happening.
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'Be Fruitful and Multiply': Faith Groups Cite Joys of Children as US Fertility Rate Shrinks
A fertility crisis faces the United States as statistics show the number of children being born is lower than it has ever been. It's led to a movement encouraging young adults to be fruitful and multiply.
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Ex-Trans Girl Testifies as Congress Considers Nationwide Ban on Transgender Procedures on Kids
Congress is considering a nationwide ban on transgender procedures on minors such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change surgeries. Tens of thousands of American children have undergone such procedures.
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It Looks Like Heaven, but It Could Become a Critical Battleground in the US-China Rivalry
Palau is often described as one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Yet beneath the postcard-perfect scenery, this tiny Pacific island nation is playing an increasingly important role in one of the world's most consequential geopolitical contests:
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Belgian Court Rules 'Factually Correct' Remarks Can Be Hate Speech
Truth is now criminal hate speech if used to "incite hatred," according to a Belgian court.
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How Did We Get the 'Manosphere?'
While the so-called “manosphere” is an “awful” representation of the “desires of the flesh,” it is — at its core — a reaction “to the progressive erasing of gender.”
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Poland Welcomes Trump's New Troop Promise After NATO Questions
President Trump says the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, just days after the Pentagon said it was delaying a planned troop rotation to NATO's eastern flank.
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'Be His Witnesses': Annual GO Day Urges Believers to Share the Gospel
The mission of GO Day, an annual event on Pentecost Saturday, is calling believers worldwide to reach at least one person with the gospel.
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US-Iran Talks Show Progress, but What About the Strait of Hormuz?
Negotiations between the United States and Iran appear to be moving forward, but major disagreements still stand in the way of a final deal. Officials from both countries are continuing indirect talks, with both sides signaling some optimism.
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Visions of Jesus: Many Muslims Turning to Christ Amid Middle East Conflict
As fighting escalates across the Middle East, one missionary to Muslims, Pastor Georges Houssney of Horizons International, says many are beginning to question Islam and turn to Jesus Christ. There are often supernatural stories of meeting Jesus, but at the heart of it all is a hunger to know the truth.
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Poland: Russia Is Testing NATO Without Firing a Shot
Questions remain about America's military presence in Europe after the Pentagon halted a planned rotation of U.S. troops to NATO's Eastern Flank. Now, Poland's Deputy Defense Minister, Paweł Zalewski, is in Washington looking for answers, and warning that the threat from Russia goes far beyond traditional military force.
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Franklin Graham Holds Biggest Evangelistic Rally Ever in This European Country
Evangelist Franklin Graham held what's being called the largest evangelistic event ever held in one eastern European country. He preached to record-breaking crowds of nearly 31,000, with the arena so full that thousands of people packed into an overflow area.
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Nigeria Says Joint Strikes with US Forces Have Killed 175 Islamic State Fighters
A joint operation against Islamic State fighters by Nigeria and the United States has killed 175 of the fighters over the past few days, the Nigerian military said Tuesday.
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PRAY: American Medical Missionary Infected in Ebola Outbreak in Africa
A Christian missionary organization is asking for prayers for an American missionary doctor and his family after he was officially confirmed as being infected with Ebola.
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Trump Advisers Warn of Chinese Takeover of Taiwan Within 5 Years
Taiwan's leaders are speaking out after President Trump raised concerns about U.S military support for the island. President Trump said he and China's President Xi Jinping discussed an upcoming arms sale to Taiwan in great detail during last week's summit.