The Nigerian army has begun an offensive against the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram.
The troops have started by raiding a game reserve in Borno state where Boko Haram has established training bases and storage depots. The assault was the first major attack since President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the region because of the terrorist threat. Continue reading
President Barack Obama admitted that he has seen evidence of chemical weapons being used in Syria.
However, he said that after speaking with the prime minister of Turkey that it was important to get more specific details about the attacks. His statement comes as residents of a town in northern Syria told the BBC that Syrian troops dropped poison gas canisters from helicopters. Continue reading
A tornado ripped through Granbury, Texas Wednesday night killing six people and putting at least 100 people in the hospital.
Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said that the death toll could rise as emergency management searches for 14 missing people. Continue reading
Cyclone Mahasen, roaring into the Bay of Bengal, is bearing down on Bangladesh and Burma.
Authorities in Bangladesh has raised the alert level to 7 on a 10 point scale for low-lying areas and are strongly urging people to evacuate the area. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in coastal areas in Thursday. Continue reading
Georgia’s governor has issued an order reversing a Department of Natural Resources decision to remove Bibles from cabins and lodges at state parks.
Governor Nathan Deal ordered the Bibles to be returned after what he called a decision made “out of an abundance of caution to avoid potential litigation.” The Bibles were removed after a visitor complained about a Bible in their room. Continue reading
More information is coming out regarding the IRS scandal that had the agency targeting conservative groups and Christian organizations.
An Iowa pro-life group has reported the IRS told them that they could not protest or picket any Planned Parenthood organization if they wanted to be granted 501(c)3 non-profit status. Continue reading
France’s economy entered its second recession in four years according to data covering the first quarter of 2013.
The economy shrank two tenths of a percent in the first quarter of 2013 after having the same decline in the last quarter of 2012. President Francois Hollande now predicts zero growth for the country in 2013, less than previous government projections of .1% growth. Continue reading
Four Minnesota men have been sentenced to prison for their role in supporting the al-Shabab terrorist group in Somalia.
Abdifatah Isse, Salah Ahmed and Ahmed Mahamud were sentenced to three years in prison for providing material support to terrorists. Omer Mohamed received a 12-year sentence for conspiracy to provide material support. Continue reading
Authorities searched for survivors Thursday after a powerful storm system that spawned multiple tornadoes tore through two North Texas neighborhoods, killing at least six adults. Continue reading
Alaska is looking at its second volcanic eruption in a month.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is reporting that tremors were detected Monday on Pavlof Volcano. The volcano is 37 miles from the community of Cold Bay, 620 miles southwest of Anchorage. Continue reading