Stoyan Zaimov

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  Nov 17, 2014

  23 Christian Families Trapped in ISIS Stronghold Raqqa Facing Violence, Forced Taxes

  Twenty-three Christian families who were unable to flee the city of Raqqa in northern Syria, which terror group ISIS has made its stronghold, are reportedly facing Islamic fanaticism and a "protection tax" they will be forced to pay in order to keep their homes.

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  Nov 17, 2014

  Obama Confirms American Peter Kassig's Beheading; Calls It 'Pure Evil, Inhumanity'

  President Barack Obama confirmed Sunday the beheading of American aid worker Peter Kassig, also known as Abdul Rahman, at the hands of terror group ISIS, or ISIL, calling it an act of "pure evil." Kassig's murder was recorded on video along with the deaths of 18 other men believed to be Syrian soldiers.

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  Nov 14, 2014

  Nigerian Army Recaptures Mubi in Rare Victory Over Boko Haram; But Islamic Militants Raid Chibok Again

  The Nigerian army has claimed a rare victory over terror group Boko Haram with news that it has recaptured the northeastern town of Mubi. The Islamic militants, however, have in turn raided the town of Chibok, where in April they kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls and later sold them off.

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  Nov 14, 2014

  ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Reportedly Alive, Declares Jihadis Will 'Not Stop Fighting' in Audio Message

  Terror group ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is reportedly alive and has posted a new audio message where he's said that the jihadis will "not stop fighting" against the U.S.-led coalition powers. Al-Baghdadi was believed to have been wounded in an airstrike on a convoy of militants in Iraq last week.

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  Nov 14, 2014

  Obama Vows to Use Executive Action for Immigration Reform; Republicans in Uproar Over President Bypassing Congress

  President Barack Obama has announced that despite GOP warnings, he will be pushing on with executive action on immigration reform. The president said that Congress has failed to act on immigration for over a year, leaving him with no choice but to act on his own.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Catholics Turning to Protestant Churches in Latin America to Find Relationship With God, Survey Finds

  A new Pew survey found that Latin American Catholics are increasingly leaving the Church, either to join evangelical Protestant churches or are abandoning religion altogether. The survey participants cited a search for a personal connection with God as the biggest reason for their shift.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Texas Executing Severely Mentally Ill Man Would 'Cross Moral Line,' Warn 50 Evangelical Leaders

  Over 50 Evangelical leaders have signed a joint letter warning Texas Governor Rick Perry that the planned execution of severely mentally ill man Scott Panetti, who has been convicted of murder, and has said he believes he is battling Satan, would "cross a moral line."

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Russian Troops, Tanks Photographed Entering Ukraine as Ceasefire Collapses; US Says Russia Fueling War

  Russian troops and tanks have been photographed entering Ukraine as the ceasefire in the Eastern European country has all but collapsed. The U.S. responded by accusing the Russian administration of talking peace while at the same time fueling war with its every action.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Ebola Outbreak Passes 5,000 Death Mark in West Africa; Separate Outbreak in DR Congo Nears 50 Victims

  The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that in West Africa, more than 5,160 people have died from the largest Ebola outbreak in history, with a total of 14,098 reported cases. A separate Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has meanwhile killed 49 people.

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  Nov 12, 2014

  Yasser Arafat 'Found Jesus' Before He Died, Wept While Watching 'The Passion of the Christ,' Says Evangelical Friend

  Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat might have converted to Christianity before his death in 2004, suggested Christian writer and speaker RT Kendall, a close friend of his. Kendall revealed that Arafat wept while watching Mel Gibson's epic "The Passion of the Christ" a decade ago, and said that he would not be surprised to see his friend in heaven.