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President Barack Obama says America needs to do more to help those left behind by fallen heroes.
The U.S. State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 shows persecution against Christians and Jews is on the rise today, especially in Muslim countries.
CBN's Operation Blessing is offering Oklahoma's tornado survivors prayer and encouragement amidst what one worker called "a scene from the end of time."
Israeli and Syrian forces exchanged fire along Israel's northern border overnight Monday, with the IDF scoring a direct hit that destroyed the Syrian army post.
More than 85,000 veterans sought treatment for injuries or illness linked to sexual abuse in 2012, according to a new Associated Press study.
A mother in a Philadelphia train station jumped onto the tracks to save her 14-month-old daughter.
The Obama administration is trying to regain its footing after a tidal wave of scandals swept the administration last week.
The U.N. General Assembly called for a "political transition" in Syria and condemned the Assad regime for its use of heavy weapons in populated areas.
Israelis have been invited to view a spectacular mosaic floor in a Byzantine era settlement uncovered in the agricultural fields of Negev kibbutz.
Fatah, the party of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, threatened Arab teenagers for participating in a soccer game with Jewish Israelis.
Israel is vowing to keep up its attacks to prevent advanced weapons reaching Hezbollah via Syria.
Native Americans could lose free government health insurance under Obamacare.
Israeli pediatric surgeons corrected congenital heart defects on a four-year-old Syrian girl at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon on Monday.
Obamacare could cost hospitals billions of dollars nationwide over the coming years, according to a rough estimate released by federal health officials.
President Obama is responding to the mushrooming investigations into last year's deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Cancer patients could get hit by higher costs under Obamacare.
The Church of Scotland removed an online report posted earlier this month claiming Jews have no biblical claim to the land of Israel.
Lakeside homes in northern Minnesota were damaged over the weekend by what's being called an "ice wave."
Minnesota is positioned to become the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Just days after alleged Israeli airstrikes near Damascus, the head of the Lebanese terrorist group, Hezbollah, says he's ready to receive "game-changing" weapons from Syria.
Russia announced plans to sell advanced anti-missile defense systems to the Syrian government, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
The Israel Antiquities Authority revealed a 2,000-year-old quarry on Wednesday whose stones were used to build Jerusalem during Jesus' time.
A new Israeli government study revealed that 70 percent of haredi soldiers are finding good jobs after serving in the Israel Defense Forces.
Syria entered its second day of global Internet disconnect Wednesday, raising speculation that President Bashar al-Assad's regime is behind the blackout.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called last weekend's alleged Israeli airstrikes on a depot of Iranian long-range missiles as "an act of terrorism aimed at Syria."
Saeed Abedini, an American pastor imprisoned in Iran, turns 33 today.
The ACLJ says it just doesn't make sense for the Pentagon to look to an anti-Christian extremist to guide its policy on religious freedom.
Israeli commentators said it was important for Netanyahu to maintain his plans to signal that Israel is continuing its business as usual.
Homicide, armed robberies and other violent crimes have soared in post-revolutionary Egypt.
President Obama is embarking on a multi-city tour to assure Americans he's still focused on the economy.
A California church says it will no longer sponsor a Boy Scout troop in its facilities if the national organization lifts its ban on openly gay scouts.
GOP Sen. John McCain said Israel's second airstrike Sunday in Syria could be the incentive President Obama needs to take action in the wartorn country.
The Obama administration is leading the way with efforts to restart the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
The Leviathan natural gas reserve contains at least 11 percent more than originally estimated, the project's controlling partners announced Wednesday.
Muslims believe Islam is the only true faith and its teachings should influence not only their personal lives but also the societies in which they live.
California Pastor Greg Laurie opened the National Day of Prayer at the Pentagon Thursday, despite opposition from gay rights groups.
A Korean-American has been sentenced to 15 years hard labor in a North Korean prison.
A new poll by the National Right to Life Committee shows that more than half of all Americans don't know that Planned Parenthood does abortions.
Fatah, the faction associated with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas and his government, celebrated yesterday's murder of an Israeli in Samaria.
Some 2,000 IDF reservists joined a full division of active-duty soldiers for a major training exercise in the North.
In a ceremony in Kiel, Germany, Monday the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the IDF inaugurated the INS Rahav, the fifth Dolphin-class submarine in the fleet.
Tim Tebow's NFL career could be in jeopardy. On Monday, the Jets announced they've dropped him as their back-up quarterback after only one season.
Israeli pilots killed a known Global Jihad terrorist in a pinpoint airstrike Tuesday morning as he traveled on his motorbike in the northern Gaza Strip.
The CIA has given tens of millions of dollars in cash to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the last decade.
The 99th annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner attracted Washington's power players and some of entertainment's biggest names Saturday.
Some 5,000 Palestinian Arab teenagers in the Gaza Strip have learned how to shoot Kalashnikov rifles, fire rockets and hurl hand grenades.
Israel has no diplomatic ties with Iraq, yet treats children -- usually without any charge to the family -- who otherwise wouldn't make it.
CBN Disaster Relief is helping victims of the latest earthquake in China.
Newly released video from last year's attack on the Family Research Center in Washington allows the general public to see exactly what took place.
The defense rested in Dr. Kermit Gosnell's murder trial without calling a single witness, including Gosnell himself.
A leopard doesn't change its spots, nor does Hamas seem to waiver in its ideology.
Israeli officials believe Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime is using chemical weapons against rebel forces.
Christians and Jews came together this week in Hampton Roads to stand with Israel.
The government is seeking a 45-year prison term for the man who attacked the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Family Research Council last year.
Palestinians in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip have fired more than 30 rockets on southern Israel in the past two months.
George Beverly Shea was being buried Monday in a private funeral ceremony on the grounds of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon Monday morning, downplaying differences between the two countries on a military strike policy for Iran.
Life can get complicated in Israel, especially when ordinary looking Arab youth are plotting together to kidnap and kill their ordinary Jewish neighbors.
Secretary of State Chuck Hagel will finalize $10 billion worth of arms deals with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The Israeli army will soon begin testing a new hovercraft.
For decades, Jews and Christians have been prohibited from praying on the Temple Mount, but a new Israeli parliamentarian thinks that should change.
Senate Democrats have failed in their bid to pass new gun control measures.
Israel's population now numbers more than 8 million, with Jews making up 75 percent of the total.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio says a new deal on immigration does not include any kind of amnesty provision.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned on Saturday.
The teacher instructed tenth grade students to write an essay to an imaginary Nazi official convincing him that Jews are "the source of our problems."
In the first quarter of 2013, there have been 33 attempts to kidnap Israeli soldiers serving in Judea and Samaria, up from 24 during the same period last year.
A former substitute teacher in New Jersey says he was fired for giving a student a Bible.
Israel's annual Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, begins at sundown Sunday and continues through sundown Monday.
Wild weather is pounding in the Midwest, with powerful storms packing rain, snow and wind moving through the region.
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists uncovered a rare mikveh (ritual bath) from the late Second Temple period.
A new poll released Tuesday shows Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi's approval rating is at its lowest point since taking office 10 months ago.
While Europe is still dragging its feet about calling Hezbollah a terrorist entity, Bahrain became the first Arab country to do so.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz led the March of the Living in Poland on Monday.
Kerry reportedly offered Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas incentives to restart negotiations with Israel.
Clashes between Egyptian Muslims and Christians erupted early Saturday in a town near Cairo, leaving at least five people dead, security officials said.
Threats of a massive cyber-attack by the hacktivist group Anonymous that would "wipe Israel off the Internet" failed to materialize on Sunday.
A slowdown in March job gains has experts questioning the strength of the market for the spring season.
A new study by the American Heart Association reveals that walking can bring you the same health benefits as running.
Kidnappers are targeting Christians in a southern province in Egypt.
The hacktivist group Anonymous plans to launch a massive cyber-attack against Israel, beginning Sunday and continuing through Holocaust Memorial Day Monday.
The Alabama state house gave final passage a measure that tightens up rules for abortion clinics.
A group called And Then There Were None is working to help abortion clinic workers flee the industry.
Last month marked the deadliest month in Syria since protests against President Bashar al-Assad's regime began two years ago.
At a meeting in Cairo Tuesday, 60 senior Hamas members reelected Khaled Meshaal as the Islamist group's political leader.
Israel has begunn delivering its first natural gas from the Tamar offshore reservoir, just four years after its discovery.
Easter is the newest victim in the war for political correctness. Is this all about political correctness, or is there more to it?
A diet rich in soy could help women fighting lung cancer live longer, according to a new study in China.
The Egyptian government negotiated the release of an Israeli and a Norwegian tourist held for four days by Bedouin gunmen in the Sinai Peninsula.
The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for wasting taxpayer dollars to make a video parody of the sci-fi show "Star Trek."
Spring may have arrived, but a snow storm is hitting the central states and pushing east, enveloping western Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could regain his freedom in April.
Israelis and Jews around the world will gather for a festive meal this evening where they retell the story of their miraculous escape from Egypt thousands of years ago.
Following a second shooting attack on Israeli patrols Saturday evening, the IDF fired a guided missile Sunday morning, destroying the outpost and wounding two Syrian soldiers.
Kansas may soon have a law in place stating that life begins at fertilization and that "unborn children have interests in life, health, and well-being that should be protected."
Friday is World Water Day, which aims to raise awareness about the global problems in water and sanitation.
Same-sex marriage is likely to be legal soon in New Zealand. Lawmakers recently passed a bill, 77-44, allowing gay marriage.
Harvard researchers have found a link between sugary drinks and 180,000 deaths every year from obesity-related diseases.
Rob Bell, the former "rock star" pastor of Michigan's Mars Hill Bible Church, has come out in support of same-sex marriage.
Alzheimer's fatalities in the United States are on the rise, with the disease now the sixth leading cause of death, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
A Palestinian gunman shot an elderly man in the legs near the Samarian town of Kedumim Monday, moderately wounding him.
House Speaker John Boehner said Republicans won't go along with any plans to raise taxes to help cut the federal deficit.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul narrowly won the presidential straw poll that closed out this year's Conservative Political Action Conference.
The governor of North Dakota has been sent two new pro-life bills. If signed the measures would move to outlaw most abortions.
Business mogul Donald Trump warned those gathered at this week's Conservative Political Action Conference that the Republican Party is in serious trouble.
Christian persecution in the Middle East continued Friday with the latest attack in Benghazi, Libya, where Islamists torched a church attended by Egyptian Christians.
Israel Police will restrict entrance Friday for Muslim prayers on the Temple Mount.
Tragedy struck the Tel Aviv marathon on Friday when one participant collapsed and died of heatstroke.
Israeli President Shimon Peres congratulated Pope Francis on his election and invited him to visit Israel.
President Obama has picked a woman to fill the vacancy at the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
With four days left before the deadline to form a coalition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid.
Miss Israel has been invited to join President Obama for the state dinner at President Shimon Peres Jerusalem residence.
Hamas, the Palestinian faction ruling the Gaza Strip, wants to shed its designation as a terror group.
Iranian authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning movie "Argo."
A routine training exercise ended in tragedy early Tuesday morning when a Cobra helicopter crashed, killing the pilot and navigator.
The UN is reevaluating its international peacekeeping mission along the Israeli-Syrian border.
The French city of Bezons, a suburb of Paris, granted honorary citizenship to the murderer of former Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi.
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., said his new budget includes a repeal of President Obama's health care law.
President Obama is downplaying expectations for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority during his upcoming trip to the Jewish state.
Topping the list of tourist destinations to avoid is Egypt's Sinai Peninsula because of concrete terror warnings, especially kidnapping.
Syrian opposition forces abducted 21 U.N. peacekeepers patrolling near the Golan Heights Wednesday evening.
Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon said the global community should care about Iran's threat to wipe the Jewish state off the map.
Author Joel C. Rosenberg offers a thriller ripped from future headlines where Israel launches a preemptive strike against Iran. How close is this to a real scenario?
At daybreak Wednesday, Israel's Ministry of Agriculture continued spraying locust swarms that invaded from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Monday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has until March 15 to form the next government.
A bipartisan group of senators have proposed a bill this week to toughen the federal penalties for people who illegally purchase firearms for someone else.
High income families are paying some of their biggest federal tax bills in decades, while the rest of the country is paying taxes at record low rates.
Thousands of pro-Israel supporters are gathering in the nation's capital this week for the annual American-Israel Public Affairs Committee conference.
CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell received the Ed McAteer "Tree of Life" award Sunday at the annual NRB convention.
The Agriculture Ministry warned farmers Monday to be on the lookout for locust swarms that are descending on neighboring Egypt.
Speaking at a conference sponsored by the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations on Islamophobia, Erdogan compared Zionism to fascism, calling it a crime against humanity.
Israeli doctors discharged six of seven Syrians injured in Syria's civil war, the Israeli Defense Force spokesperson's office reported Wednesday.
Christian singer and evangelist Carman Licciardello, who goes by the stage name "Carman," is undergoing treatment for terminal cancer.
The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Obama's pick as the next treasury secretary, former White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew.
The al-Aksa Martyrs' Brigade, the military wing of the Palestinian Authority's Fatah faction, claimed credit for a rocket fired at Ashkelon Tuesday.
Negotiations are underway Tuesday between Iran and six major world powers over the country's nuclear program.
The Mediterranean diet beat out a low fat diet for heart health, according to a new study released by the New England Journal of Medicine.
The Defense Ministry announced the successful first test of the surface-to-air Arrow 3 missile defense system Monday morning.
An American-Iranian pastor imprisoned in Iran because of his faith has released a letter detailing his abuse.
New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow cancelled an appearance at a Baptist megachurch after gay activists and some in the media pressured him to back out.
Maurice Taylor, chief executive of Titan International, says he won't take over a plant in France because of its "crazy" unions.
The French Jewish community saw a 58 percent rise in anti-Semitic attacks in 2012.
A terror suspect on trial in Cyprus for allegedly plotting attacks on Israeli tourists admitted he's a member of Hezbollah, the Lebanese-based terror group.
Tension is rising between Egypt's powerful military and the country's Islamist president.
Increasing numbers of Palestinian Arab jihadists from the Gaza Strip are joining Syrian opposition fighters.
Without a viable military option, Iran, like North Korea, will achieve its nuclear weapons ambitions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Missionary and evangelist Tommy Lee (T.L.) Osborn, who established Osborn Ministries International with his wife, Daisy, in 1949 in Tulsa, died Thursday, Feb. 14.
Illinois moved a step closer to becoming the tenth state to legalize same-sex marriage.
A new online survey done for Match.com is shedding some light on what singles are saying about their sexual behavior.
Congress is calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to seek the immediate release of an American Pastor imprisoned in Iran.
Israeli students nationwide took part in an emergency drill Thursday morning simulating rocket and missile attacks.
The four-member cell attacked and lightly injured the guard at the Rama army base in northern Jerusalem and stole his M-16 rifle.
As the Senate opened its first hearing on an immigration overhaul Wednesday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer emphasized the need for more security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
In his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, President Obama made reference to an Executive Order he signed that would strengthen security for the nation's computer networks.
A report by ABC Australia says a prisoner who committed suicide in an Israeli prison in 2010 was an Australian citizen named Ben Zygier.
Taking folic acid before and after pregnancy is linked to a lower risk of autism, a new study by the Norwegian Institute for Public Health revealed.
President Obama will announce that 34,000 troops will be brought home from Afghanistan within the year, during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night.
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved President Obama's controversial defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel, moving it a full Senate vote.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he'll delay confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees to head up the Pentagon and the CIA.
Residents of Hattiesburg, Miss., began a day of surveying damage, removing felled trees, and cleaning up debris left by a twister that hit the area Sunday night.
The nation's Roman Catholic bishops are still not happy with the Obama administration's compromise plan over birth control coverage, saying it just doesn't go far enough.
A video that went viral on Facebook helped vindicate a Tel Aviv resident wrongly accused of parking illegally in a handicapped spot.
John and Ann Betar have an unusual love story: they are America's longest married couple.
Forecasters say two storms may converge over New England on Friday, dumping up to two feet of snow in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the following remarks at the swearing in ceremonies of the 19th Knesset.
Iranian state-run television broadcast new footage that allegedly shows the CIA drone they captured in 2011.
Iran's supreme leader rejected a proposal from Vice President Biden Thursday for direct talks on a range of topics, including the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of "waging state terrorism."
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in Egypt for a two-day summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference that began Wednesday in Cairo.
Tuesday's swearing-in ceremony for the 120 members of the nation's 19th Knesset promises to be a festive occasion.
Wyoming legislators aim to make it clear that public schools can offer Bible study courses as an elective.
President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Washington needs more taxes as part of a plan to reduce the budget deficit.
Oral Roberts University has elected Dr. William "Billy" Wilson as the fourth president of the university.
The Obama administration is offering religious non-profits an opt-out to its birth control coverage mandate in its health care law.
Mexico City rescue teams are searching for survivors after a deadly basement explosion in one of the city's tallest buildings.
Republican Sen. Dan Brown is proposing legislation requiring school districts to teach first graders gun safety.
A new survey shows many Christian groups favor stricter gun control laws.
This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the federal income tax. While many Americans might not see that as a day to celebrate, that's not the case for the liberal media.
A top atheist wants the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on atheists as well as gays.
Iran is preparing to ramp up its nuclear program, according to an Associated Press report.
A new report this week showing the economy actually shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012 could hurt President Obama's social agenda.
Seventy-five people died as a result of attacks at faith-based institutions in 2012 in the United States, a 36 percent increase over the previous year.
The Nepali Rescue Project is helping rescue victims of the sex trafficking industry. Now they are getting a big boost from a fashion designer Katie Martinez.
Incoming Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Iran for its imprisonment of Pastor Saeed Abedini in a written response to a question asked during his confirmation hearing last week.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has appointed his former chief of staff to serve as interim senator in place of out-going Sen. John Kerry
Israeli Air Force planes attacked a target along the Syrian-Lebanese border overnight, Western sources were quoted in saying.
A senior aide to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi said the Holocaust never happened.
Donors from a conference held by the African Union have pledged more than $450 million and equipment to help fund the military push against Islamic extremists in Mali.
The Boy Scouts of America may lift its ban on gay and lesbian troop leaders but the news is not sitting well with many religious groups.
Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore performed a double arm transplant on 26-year-old Brendan Marrocco, an Iraq War veteran.
Doctors are warning that a new strain of the Norovirus from Australia is the most dangerous and contagious virus around, and it's spreading across the U.S.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a delegation of U.S. congressmen Monday Israel is closely monitoring developments in Syria.
"Tough" but "fair" is how a bipartisan group of senators is describing their framework for comprehensive immigration reform.
Thousands of pro-lifers packed the state capital in Texas for their state's annual rally for life.
Two years after the bringing down the government of former President Mubarak, Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi is facing a wave of protests.
Many of the 233 victims who died in a nightclub fire in Brazil Sunday were university students under the age of 20.
Much of the country remains in an icebox today. Winter storm warnings were issued for parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania in the East and Colorado and New Mexico in the West.
A recent Bloomberg survey of economists predicts the economy will grow between 2 and 2.5 percent this year. Overall, they expect growth in 2013 to be roughly the same as 2012.
North Korea warned of "strong physical counter-measures" against its neighbor, South Korea, over U.S.-backed sanctions recently passed by the U.N., only a day after warning of rocket launches and nuclear missile test targeting the U.S.
Pope Benedict XVI told said Thursday that the Catholic Church should embrace social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to spread faith to the next generation.
Arctic cold weather swept across the country on Wednesday and Thursday, locking the Midwest to the Northeast in a deep freeze.
America's top commander in Afghanistan has been cleared of any wrong doing in the case that led to the resignation of former CIA Director Gen. David Patraeus.
Wednesday's "No Budget, No Pay" measure would give the government enough leeway to meet three more months' worth of obligations and avoid a first time ever default.
British Prime Minister David Cameron promised Wednesday to hold a vote on whether or not Britain would stay in the European Union if he is re-elected.
Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi said he is opposed to France's military intervention in Mali fearing that it could create further unrest.
The Syrian government blamed a rebel attack Monday for a blackout that hit much of the country's south overnight.
The prosecutor charged Pastor Saeed Abedini with attempting to undermine the Iranian government by creating a network of Christian house churches.
In Egypt a court has sentence a woman and her seven children up to 15 years in prison for converting to Christianity.
Boeing is facing a crisis as its new 787 Dreamliner fleet is now grounded in Europe, the United States, Japan, and in India over safety issues.
The pastor of the Episcopal parish closest to the White House will give the benediction at President Obama's inauguration Monday.
The Obama administration is considering sending military intelligence assets to help the French fight al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali.
Regent University's bachelor degree program has been ranked No. 10 out of 860 programs listed by The U.S. News and World Report.
The Obama administration is appealing a judge's order blocking enforcement of the Obamacare mandate for Tyndale House employees.
The New York Police Department is going to insert GPS tracking devices into prescription drug bottles, saying it will help to fight theft of prescription drugs.
The NRA has wasted no time attacking President Obama over his plans for new gun control measures.
An Iranian-born American pastor imprisoned in Iran is set to go on trial Monday, Jan. 21.
Facebook promised to reactivate Khaled Abu Toameh's page, the social networking site told The Commentator.
Walmart, the nation's biggest retailer, has promised 100,000 new jobs to honorably discharged veterans, one of the largest hiring commitments for vets in history.
A highly anticipated new law took effect in Cuba this week, ending the country's hated exit visa requirement causing Cubans to flock to agencies over new visa law.
A new Israeli law that went into effect on Jan. 1 aims to curb anorexia and bulimia among young women.
Focus on the Family President Jim Daly, who was once in the foster care system himself, spoke recently at Regent University's symposium on human trafficking.
President Barack Obama said he won't have a discussion about increasing the nation's borrowing limit while Republicans hold a gun at the head of the American people.
A handful of doctors are recommending another route known as "naturopathy" for those who either fear needles or dread the possibility of an allergic reaction.
The largest crowds of pro-lifers yet are expected to participate in the 40th anniversary of March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., Jan. 25.
The Jerusalem municipality announced Thursday night that schools would remain closed for a second day Friday.
Israeli dailies posted varying poll results Friday for the upcoming Jan.22 general elections, with the Right maintaining its lead.
Vice President Joe Biden continues to prepare his suggestions for the president on how to curb gun violence, despite new pushback from the NRA.
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that binge drinking is a growing problem among women and girls but that it is under-recognized.
Newly re-elected President Hugo Chavez was supposed to be inaugurated January 10th, but is being treated for cancer in Cuba and was too sick to return home for the event.
The man who started Open Doors ministry is challenging Christians to risk their lives to preach the gospel in the Muslim world.
Boston is being hit especially hard, seeing 10 times the number of flu cases already this year than for the entire flu season last year.
Good news for shop-o-holics: one retail store is offering to match any discounted price on any of the items they sell.
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly have launched an initiative to promote greater gun control.
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly have launched an initiative to promote greater gun control.
The Supreme Court will hear two days worth of arguments at the end of March concerning gay marriage laws.
Syria's President Bashar Assad slammed the West and called for political dialogue to end the fighting and for peace talks to begin, during a rare speech made Monday.
Tens of thousands of supporters were called on to shop online or at a store in support of Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day, Saturday.
President Barak Obama has signed a bill offering $9.7 billion in aid to victims of Superstorm Sandy.
The 15-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban last October has been released from a hospital in the United Kingdom where she was being treated.
Sudanese warplanes bombed Christian villages in the Nuba Mountains during the Christmas season.
The United Nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in the Syrian civil war, which is much higher than recent estimates by anti-regime activists.
Flu season is in full swing leading many to question whether this year's flu shot is enough to protect people from the virus.
The owners of Hobby Lobby say they must remain true to their faith, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to block the Obamacare contraception mandate.
The Christian Broadcasting Network helped spread Christmas cheer to families in need this holiday season.
Parts of Arkansas may be in the dark into the New Year after a massive winter storm knocked out power to more than 2,000 customers.
The Jerusalem District Court approved a plea bargain for five right-wing activists accused of illegally monitoring the activities of Israel Defense Forces troops in Judea and Samaria.
Americans may soon be banned from adopting Russian children as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will sign a controversial bill denying them access.
Gunmen killed at least five people in an attack on Christmas morning just outside a village in northeast Nigeria.
Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor has denied a request to immediately block part of Obamacare that requires employers to provide abortion-inducing drugs.
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi said the country's disputed Islamic constitution establishes a new republic.
Former President H.W. Bush has been admitted to intensive care at a hospital in Houston after a "series of setbacks including a persistent fever," his spokesman reported.
Gaza-based Palestinians committed war crimes and violated international law by firing hundreds of rockets, missiles and mortars at Israeli towns and cities last month.
The final vote on Egypt's new Islamist Constitution is this weekend.
The House has approved a new defense bill that protects military chaplains who refuse to perform same-sex marriages.
YouVersion, a free Bible app for smartphones and tablets, is tracking the Christmas story worldwide this season.
For the first time Pope Benedict XVI published a Christmas-themed opinion piece for a secular newspaper, The Financial Times.
Supporters of Israel are concerned that President Barack Obama may choose former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel to run the Pentagon.
Those who have no religion now make up the third largest religious group in the world, according to a new study by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
President Obama vowed to take action to reduce gun violence, less than one week after the horrific elementary school shooting claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults.
Judge Robert Bork, best known for his contentious Supreme Court nomination battle, died Tuesday in Arlington, Va.
Bethlehem-born Pastor Steven Khoury has mounted a campaign to put Christ back in Christmas.
After more than a decade, CBN News' Lee Webb is stepping down from anchoring CBN's Newswatch program.
The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School is the latest many in recent years. Are they spurred by a culture of violence or does it come down to mental health?
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced today that she will appoint Rep. Tim Scott to replace outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint.
Of the estimated 75,000 tourists expected to arrive in Israel during Christmas week, about a third are Christian pilgrims coming to celebrate Jesus' birth where it all took place.
There is potential progress in the stalled fiscal cliff talks.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya has been postponed due to an illness.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stepped down from his position Friday, following the attorney general's long-awaited decision to indict him for breach of trust.
Every fall, some 300 species of migrating birds stop in Israel's Hula Valley to rest and regroup before continuing their long flight south to Africa and Asia.
It's been six weeks since Hurricane Sandy battered the eastern shore, but FEMA officials say some people may have to wait months before they can go back to their homes.
The United States and other Western countries have joined forces to block a controversial Internet treaty.
An Israel Antiquities Authority pre-construction excavation in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Kiryat Hayovel yielded 2,200-year-old artifacts.
A new hidden fee has been uncovered in the Obama administration's controversial health care law.
Nigeria's Christians are asking American churches to pray they'll be safe.
Pope Benedict XVI reached an Internet milestone today sending out his first official tweet. One million followers were blessed in less than 140 characters.
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman expressed his anger over the lack of support for the his country's right to build on contested land in the West Bank.
Hebrew-speaking Israeli students ranked in the top 10 in all subjects among Western nations, with an impressive seventh place in international math tests.
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is criticizing those he calls the "greedy rich" for fleeing from high taxes.
Syrian rebels took control of a military base Tuesday after a bloody two-day battle. Thirty-five Syrian soldiers were killed in the clash.
Monster storms and heavy snowfall has wreaked havoc across the Northern Plains, upper Midwest, and parts of the South.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia defended his conservative legal views during a speaking engagement Monday at Princeton University.
Pharmacists in Illinois will not face punishment for refusing to sell abortion-inducing drugs.
Masked gunmen fired into crowds of protestors in Cairo's Tahrir Square before dawn Tuesday, injuring nine people.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to Cuba for more cancer surgery, which may mean he'll miss his inauguration for a new presidential term next month.
North Carolina drivers who wanted to carry a pro-life message on their vehicle's license plate may never get a chance to do so.
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met Sunday at the White House
Same-sex Weddings Begin in Washington State
Thousands of protesters battled on the streets outside of the presidential palace in Cairo Thursday night, demanding President Mohammed Morsi be removed from office.
How can Christians respond to the rising fears in many people about doomsday? Regent University professor Cornelius Bekker, offers his insight.
A strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no reports of heavy damage.
A private Christian-owned company in Pennsylvania is joining a long list of companies and religious groups filing suit over the contraception coverage mandate
Planned Parenthood Action Fund has been labeled the most effective political group in the 2012 election campaign cycle.
A student religious group at Tufts University was first told it violated the schools non-discrimination policy by requiring its leaders to follow "basic biblical truths."
A cadet is quitting West Point less than six months before graduation to protest what he calls "unconstitutional proselytism."
The nation's oldest university has formally recognized an alternative sex club on campus that promotes discussions and safe practices of kinky sex.
Israel is moving forward with construction projects on contested land after a U.N. vote last week upgraded Palestinians to state status within the world body.
A little bit of peace came to Capitol Hill Tuesday with the lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree.
The death toll continued to rise from a powerful typhoon that flooded much of the southern Philippines.
The anti-missile system used to defend Israel and Saudi Arabia during the 1991 Gulf War is headed to Turkey.
The White House is warning the Syrian government about using chemical weapons against its their own people, saying such a move would "cross a red line."
Iran may be willing to hold direct talks with the United States about its nuclear program, but only if the meeting is approved by the country's supreme leader.
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court suspended its work indefinitely in response to protests and pressure from supporters of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
Ten people are were killed during an attack on Christians in northeast Nigeria in the village of Chibok in Borno State.
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the president's healthcare mandate on behalf of Bible publisher Tyndale House.
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point hosted its first same-sex weddings over the last two weekends.
The Senate voted to impose tough new sanctions against Iran on Friday.
House Republicans voted Friday to pass a bill that would make it easier for foreign-born students with advanced degrees from U.S. universities to stay in the country.
Lawyers and counselors endorsing therapy that helps patients overcome same-sex attraction, asked a federal court to block the California law banning the treatment for minors.
Christian humanitarian relief efforts in eastern Congo are moving forward despite military gains by armed rebels.
Members of Congress met with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on Capitol Hill today as Republicans and Democrats fight over solutions to the fiscal cliff.
The Dutch parliament will scrap a law protecting the Lord's name from blasphemy.
Christian motivational speaker and author Zig Ziglar has died in Texas. He was 86.
University of California researchers reported that seniors who stay active on a daily basis have 5 percent more gray matter than people who are less active.
France will vote in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Tuesday.
The road to an agreement on the "fiscal cliff' in Washington may be blocked by an unexpected issue - a change in the Senate rule on filibusters.
The teen actor in the CBS comedy "Two and Half Men" is now apologizing for calling the show "filth" and telling people not to watch.
Despite the turmoil in Egypt, the nation's leaders are working on "indirect" talks between Israel and Hamas. What is the biggest threat facing Israel now?
Ugandan lawmakers are set to vote on a new anti-homosexuality bill that would enforce tough jail sentences for consensual same-sex behavior.
The Charitable Giving Coalition has sent letters to President Obama and lawmakers, urging them to protect the tax deduction for givers.
Some key Republicans say they may not stand in the way of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice becoming the next secretary of state if President Obama nominates her.
Israel and the U.S. have successfully tested a new medium-range anti-missile system. "David's Sling" weapons system intercepted a target during its inaugural flight test.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak announced on Monday he's quitting politics.
Nine people are dead from an attack on a Christian village in central Nigeria. The attack is only the latest in ongoing attacks on Christians in the country.
Christian-owned Hobby Lobby is appealing in federal court over its case against the abortion-pill mandate in ObamaCare.
This holiday season could mean bad news for charities, a recent a World Vision holiday giving survey suggests.
It can be hard to imagine living inside a war zone where you have just seconds to get out of the way of a rocket. CBN Israel is near the Gaza Strip helping.
In true jihadist style, Hamas gunmen executed six men Tuesday accused of collaborating with Israel.
Lawmakers in San Francisco narrowly approved a proposal to ban public nudity on Tuesday.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for a young soldier killed in a mortar shell attack near the Gaza border on Tuesday.
A Texas high school is kicking out a student for refusing to wear a Smart ID tracking badge.
The puppeteer behind the popular "Sesame Street" character Elmo has resigned after a second allegation that he sexually abused underage boys.
A bomb attack in a passenger bus in central Tel Aviv at noon on Wednesday injured at least 16 passengers, two seriously, three moderately and the rest lightly.
An opinion piece by Dan Gainor, with the Media Research Center, points out that the terrorist designation for Hamas doesn't often carry over in the mainstream media.
People are already lining up for Black Friday deals even though there are still three days to go.
Four California men have been arrested for an alleged plot to join al Qaeda and the Taliban to kill Americans and destroy U.S. targets overseas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a condolence message to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on the death of his sister.
Police have an Israeli in custody following an attack on a security guard at the US Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem again at 2:15 p.m. Israeli time.
While Israel continues its offensive against Hamas, hackers attempted more than a million cyberattacks against Israeli government websites in a 24-hour period.
Author Stephen Mansfield explains how Abraham Lincoln was also a man who struggled with God before coming to faith.
A federal court has issued a temporary injunction against an Obamacare mandate for Bible publisher Tyndale House.
About 500 foreign journalists arrived in Israel over the weekend to cover Operation Pillar of Defense, the Government Press Office reported on Monday.
Israel warned on Sunday it was widening its range of targets to go after Hamas military commanders.
The White House and congressional leaders emerged from the first round of talks on the "fiscal cliff" with at least the sketches of a compromise.
New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, a dedicated Christian, finished an amazing season by winning the Cy Young award for the best pitching in the National League.
Dallas resident Leon Reyes is not homeless but the young pastor has set out this month for a 30 day-beat on the street to raise awareness for the homeless in his city.
The release of the captives could be a sign that Pakistan is now willing to jump-start peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama won his re-election bid because of "gifts" he gave to blacks, Hispanics, and young voters.
Rebel fighting has already spilled into Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. How does the conflict impact Syria's Christians and other nations surrounding the country?
There won't be enough family doctors to go around by the year 2025, according to a new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.
In the wake of the scandal involving Gen. David Petraeus, Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta says the damage has been done but the military must learn from it.
The man dubbed Osama bin Laden's right-hand man has been released on bail from a prison in the United Kingdom.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid tribute to slain U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens, calling him a "fallen hero."
Another tragic insider killing took place in Afghanistan Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks shattering the trust between NATO and Afghan forces.
For the second time in as many days, a mortar shell fired from Syria exploded in the Golan Heights.
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip bombarded southern Israel with more than 75 rockets and mortar shells in a 24-hour period.
Tyndale House Publishers is challenging the Obamacare birth control mandate, arguing that the administration's strict exemption excludes most religious companies.
Christian leader Albert Mohler said Christians should view the 2012 election as a "catastrophe" for moral issues, saying the election reflects a trend of growing secularism.
U.S. defense officials confirmed that two Iranian fighter jets fired at an unarmed U.S. drone over the Persian Gulf.
The UK Charity Commission is refusing to grant charitable status to a church because it restricts communion services to members only.
The Israel Defense Forces sent medical personnel, engineers and a search-and-rescue team to Ghana Wednesday evening after a four-story shopping center collapsed.
Residents of storm-battered New York and New Jersey are bracing for more rough weather.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and P.A. chief negotiator Saeb Erekat are pleased with President Obama's re-election.
Gay rights activists say they're energized by Tuesday's election and may push to legalize same-sex marriage in at least five more states next year.
Officials in New York and New Jersey are scrambling to set up voting locations for areas hard hit by the storm.
For about 30 million Americans, Election Day is already over. That's because they took advantage of early voting options in 34 states, and Washington, D.C.
In the face of continued rocket and missile threats from all sides, Israel is upgrading its anti-missile defense systems.
The economy added just 171,000 jobs in October, a rate that economists say just keeps pace with the growing working-age population.
In Honduras, 8,000 children and parents gathered in a stadium to pray for their country, which is suffering an epidemic of drug trafficking and violence.
Nearly 100,000 South Sudanese gathered in sweltering heat this week to hear Rev. Franklin Graham deliver the gospel message.
Israel Defense Forces Maj.-Gen. Gadi Shamni, a 35-year veteran of the IDF, announced his retirement from the military.
Representatives for the national arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby appeared in federal court after filing a lawsuit against the Obamacare "preventive services" mandate.
Pakistani teen, Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban earlier this month, received support from some high powered politicians Wednesday.
Unemployment in the Eurozone hit a record high of 11.6 percent in September.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for a two-day state visit to France Wednesday, his first since French President Francois Hollande took office five months ago.
Hurricane Sandy is causing an unprecedented lull from campaigning only one week from Election Day.
Two NATO soldiers were shot and killed by a man wearing an Afghan police uniform on Tuesday.
Iran's regular army has begun a two-day ground and air military exercise aimed at upgrading its combat readiness against possible attacks.
A 30-minute film produced by CBN's Costa Rica office is bringing people to Christ.
As heavy rain and high tides from Hurricane Sandy are already flooding areas of Virginia, CBN's Operation Blessing is at work helping in one local neighborhood.
Seven people are dead and at least 100 others were injured after a suicide bomber ran an SUV filled with explosives into a Catholic church during mass Sunday.
Voters in Maine, Maryland, and Washington will decide whether to allow gay marriage, and the president has thrown his support behind the measures in all three.
Nigerian Christian leaders in America are demanding the U.S. government label the group Boko Haram a terrorist organization.
The so-called "fiscal cliff" has already cost the economy about one million jobs this year, according to a report by the National Association of Manufacturers.
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi called his Sudanese counterpart Thursday to condemn Tuesday's airstrike on a weapons factory in Khartoum, which is being blamed on Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced that the Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu parties will run as a joint list in the January election.
The deadly fungal meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid shots has now claimed 24 lives and sickened more than 325 people.
Nearly three months after Chick-fil-A came under-fire for its president's personal views on the biblical definition of marriage, the company has seen great gains.
The family of the Pakistani teenager shot by the Taliban are seeing the girl for the first time since the attack.
Forecasters say Sandy could twist and hit the East Coast early next week with strong winds, flooding, heavy rain, and possibly snow.
By midmorning Wednesday, Palestinian Arabs in the Gaza Strip fired more than 60 rocket and mortar shells on southern Israel, injuring three foreign workers, two seriously.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana got a big boost today after a federal court ruled the state cannot cut its funding just because it performs abortions.
An Egyptian court has asked to disband a panel tasked with writing a new constitution. Critics claim the body is dominated by Islamists, including the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Taliban is targeting a second young girl in Pakistan known her women's rights activism and pro-education stance.
A Givati Brigade commander suffered serious injuries when a bomb planted along the security fence near the Kissufim crossing exploded.
Tuesday's visit by Qatar Emir al-Thani has "great political significance," Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu said. And few would disagree.
A temporary cut in the Social Security payroll tax is set to expire at the end of this year, meaning taxes will go up next year for 163 million American workers.
Conservative author Dinesh D'Souza has stepped down as president of The King's College, amid questions over a relationship with a woman who is not his wife.
New information released today on the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya suggest Washington knew it was not caused by a derogatory film on Islam on YouTube.
In Northern Ireland, police erected barriers as hundreds gathered to protest the country's first abortion clinic.
Rev. Billy Graham is encouraging people to vote based on biblical values, in a full page ad in Thursday's Wall Street Journal.
The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the "military wing" of the Hamas terror organization, marked the one-year anniversary of the prisoner exchange for Gilad Shalit with a parade in the Gaza Strip.
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Afghan security forces are ready to take full control of their country's security. But military experts question that.
A federal appeals court in Manhattan has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, the law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman.
The future of Lance Armstrong's $500 million cancer charity is at stake as accusations of doping begin to catch up with the legendary cyclist.
A teacher in southern Egypt punished two 12-year-old girls for coming to school unveiled by cutting their hair.
With less than three weeks until voters head to the polls, both presidential campaigns have intensified their push to reach undecided women.
A judge has ruled that a Texas school district's order to ban cheerleaders from using Bible verses on high school football banners violated their free speech rights.
Political pundits agree that President Obama's debate performance was far better than his first; however, most say it won't make much of an impact with voters.
Though it rarely makes headlines anymore, Israel continues to be pummeled with Palestinian rocket fire on an average of one a day.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would consider responding militarily to prevent Syria's chemical and biological weapons cache from falling into terrorist hands.
A recent USA Today/Gallup poll shows that Republican Mitt Romney has pulled within one point of the president among women who are likely voters.
A new version of an old virus is infecting computers in Iran and around the Middle East. Y-Net News reports the new virus is linked to the Flame virus from this summer.
Several Christian groups have taken to the Internet to issue a call to pray for America as Election Day approaches.
A nationwide salmonella outbreak has manufacturers recalling over 400 peanut products from store shelves.
In its third and final reading late Monday evening, Israeli parliamentarians voted to dissolve the 18th Knesset, paving the way for early elections on Jan. 22.
A Lifeway research poll of 1,000 Protestant pastors found they favor Republican candidate Mitt Romney by a margin of more than 3 to 1.
Security forces in Shiraz, Iran, raided a private home and arrested seven Christians for holding a prayer meeting.
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn's Waste Book 2012 listing the 100 worse abuses of government spending will be released Tuesday.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops say Biden did not tell the truth about the Obama administration's plan to force employers to provide contraception coverage.
With the U.S. leading the call for sanctions against Iran in hopes of impacting its nuclear weapons program, American grain and medical exports to Iran rose by one-third in 2012.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defended the White House against accusations it didn't do enough to protect the U.S. Consulate in Libya, saying she takes full blame.
A new poll shows Republican Todd Akin with a lead over incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri, despite controversial remarks he made earlier this year.
Wycliffe Bible Translators USA is mourning the loss of Senior Vice President Forrest W. Flaniken. He died Oct. 14 after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle.
A broad coalition of religious groups is buying up ad space in the DC Metro system to counter advertisements that critics say portray Muslims as savages.
Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged in attacks of September 11, 2001, were back in court Monday. The pre-trial hearings will focus on security for classified information.
The Centers for Disease Control is struggling to keep up with a deadly meningitis outbreak from contaminated steroid shots for back pain.
South Africa's Anglican Archbishop is working to end child marriages.
Nine minutes after Felix Baumgartner stepped off the capsule 24 miles above the earth's surface, he landed safely on his feet, becoming the world's first skydiver to break the sound barrier.
Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Sheikh Mohammed Badie called on Islamists worldwide to take Jerusalem by "holy jihad."
Republican lawmakers continue to pressure the White House for answers over the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Israel is working to build a "digital Iron Dome" to defend against increasing cyber-attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Egypt's Christians marked the one-year anniversary of the Maspero massacre this week by demanding justice for those killed.
Regent University, founded by Rev. Pat Robertson, has joined the legal battle against the contraception mandate in President Obama's health care plan.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is joining dozens of others who have filed suit against the birth control mandate in President Obama's health care overhaul.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is clarifying his stance on abortion after announcing that he has no plans to push for new legislation on the issue.
Patients suffering from spinal cord injuries and paralysis could have a chance to walk again with a device called the Ekso.
More than 200 Alabama Christians joined at the state capitol this week to voice their disapproval of President Obama's support of same-sex marriage.
A 14-year-old Pakistani activist is in critical condition after being shot by Taliban forces on her way home from school. Pakistans expressed their outrage over the shooting.
Defense officials said the forces in Jordan are made up of 100 military planners and other personnel who stayed on in the country after an annual exercise in May.
In Marietta, Ga., the law prohibits alcohol sales within 600 feet of churches. But Walmart built its store closer than that to the 63-year-old Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Pro-Israel ads have been installed in the Washington, D.C., Metro system after on a judge's recent decision to allow them.
As many as 13,000 people received contaminated steroid shots that are suspected in a national meningitis outbreak, according to health officials.
The Swedish ship, Estelle, left the Gulf of Naples Saturday in the latest attempt by pro-Palestinian activists to breach Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Arabs pummeled Israel with more than 30 rockets and mortar shells early Monday, the last day of the Sukkot holiday.
A radical Egyptian-born Muslim preacher appeared in a New York courtroom Saturday, facing multiple terrorism charges.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front has fought for an independent Islamic state for decades. This is a major step designed to end that long-running insurgency.
Election polls are predicting a tight contest this Sunday as Venezuelans vote for their next president. The politics have created sharp divisions even in the evangelical church.
A growing number of black ministers are calling on their church communities to take a closer look at the issues and support the candidates that best reflect their values.
A Youtube video of Wisconsin TV morning anchor defending her weight has gotten more than 5 million hits this week. But some have asked who's bullying who?
Jews visiting the Temple Mount the week of Sukkot have been greeted several times by hostile crowds of Muslims chanting Allahu Akbar.
Turkey continued firing heavy artillery into Syria Wednesday, killing several Syrian soldiers at a military outpost.
The Department of Justice filed for a transfer of sale of the Thomson Correctional Center in western Illinois, despite bipartisan objection.
Foreign embassy attacks are continuing as Muslims act out in retaliation for an anti-Islam film and other negative portrayals of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
A judge has blocked Pennsylvania's controversial voter identification law that would have enforced stricter ID requirements for Election Day.
An Iraqi government spokesman said it's not possible to inspect every aircraft traversing its airspace.
The Israel Air Force fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the backbone of its force, have been returned to service, the IAF stated on its website.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a simple graphic before the UN General Assembly to illustrate the 'red line' against Iran's nuclear weapons aspirations.
Before leaving for the States Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released the following statement to the Israeli people.
Israel stepped up security ahead of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
Several mortars fired by Syrian troops against anti-government forces exploded in the northern Golan Heights early Tuesday morning.
By 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, the streets of Jerusalem will be empty.
Regent University opened in 1978 and today educates nearly 6,000 students. Now the university is a step closer to completing a chapel on campus.
An Iranian commander said the Islamic Republic would launch a pre-emptive strike against should Israel if it believes the Jewish state is about to attack its nuclear facilities.
Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is condemning President Obama's contraceptive mandate for employers.
An advisor to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has completed an amendment to the 1979 peace treaty with Israel.
A Sinai-based Salafist group claimed responsibility for Friday's terror attack that claimed the life of 20-year-old Israeli soldier Netanel Yahalomi.
An investigation into the downing of a Turkish warplane by Syria in June has created more questions than answers.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is defending the cheerleaders at Hardin County High School who are fighting to keep displaying their Bible banners at football games.
Chick-fil-A is again clarifying its core values, after Chicago alderman Proco Moreno claimed the restaurant chain promised to no longer give to conservative groups.
Israel Defense Forces held a surprise live-fire drill Wednesday morning in the Golan Heights.
The Chicago Teachers Union says the city's students will be back in class Wednesday after delegates voted to suspend a seven-day teachers strike.
Libya's president says al Qaeda is responsible for the deadly attack at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. But an FBI probe is uncovering a different story.
The flurry of activity by Israeli Engineering Corps troops along the northern border with Syria has intensified over the past two weeks.
President Obama and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas both wished Israelis a happy new year ahead of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, which begins on Sunday evening.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended Israel's condolences to the families of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other officials murdered by terrorists in Libya.
The U.S. State Department wants to convince Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to return to direct negotiations with Israel.
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is scaling back plans to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Catholic Archbishop Timothy Dolan closed out the Democratic National Convention with prayer last night, stressing the right to life for the unborn.
Hamas reportedly began arresting members of Salafist Jihadist, a Gaza-based terror group claiming responsibility for recent rocket attacks on southern Israel.
The government's Counterterrorism Bureau issued a travel advisory for Israelis planning to go abroad during the holidays.
Obama sought to draw a clear contrast between the kind of future he envisions for America and what was spelled out by his opponent Mitt Romney last week.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad plans to submit his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas when he returns from a visit to Egypt.
More Americans in Israel now want to vote in the U.S. presidential elections in November.
Only Egyptian citizens with Egyptian parents will be able to own land in the Sinai Peninsula, a decision that represents a significant policy change.
A federal judge says the state of Massachusetts must provide a sex-change surgery for an inmate serving a life sentence for murder.
President Oobama's deputy campaign manager told CBN News she's not convinced that there is a lack of enthusiasm to re-elect the president.
The National Association of Evangelicals latest leaders survey found that most pastors and ministry leaders saw unfaithfulness as the greatest problem.
A public notary in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has granted two women and a man the right to live together in a civil union, sparking outrage from Christian groups.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry welcomed the arrival of Atef Salam, appointed as permanent ambassador to Israel by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.
Vandals set fire to a wooden door and spray painted hateful anti-Christian graffiti on the monastery walls at Latrun early Monday.
Hurricane Isaac helped to push gasoline prices to new levels going into the Labor Day weekend, but that didn't stop people from traveling.
A Pakistani imam now faces blasphemy charges for setting up a learning disabled teen.
For the first time ever, Egyptian state television presented an anchor wearing the Muslim hijab headscarf on Sunday.
The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, died Monday near his home in Gapyeong, northeast of Seoul. He was 92.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of President Obama's campaign, extending early voting in Ohio.
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan were both scheduled to stop in Richmond, Va., but Romney decided to visit the hurricane-stricken Gulf Coast instead.
Steve Bannon, who now helps manage Breitbart.com, talked about Breitbart's vision with CBN's David Brody at the Republican National Convention.
Bill Nye, the Science Guy, claimed this week that America is being held back by parents who don't believe in evolution, and pass on their belief to their children.
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood threw his support behind presidential candidate Mitt Romney Thursday night.
A federal court has struck down a voter identification law in Texas but state Attorney General Greg Abbott said he will appeal it to the Supreme Court.
Cases of the West Nile Virus have spiked 40 percent since last week.
Anti-Semitic attacks against French Jews have risen by 40 percent in the past five months.
Israeli Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Israel faces an "environment that is more unstable, tense and Islamist than in the past."
Israeli soldiers arrested a Palestinian Arab who attacked an Israeli with an ax Tuesday morning.
John Walker Lindh, who's serving a 20-year sentence for aiding the Taliban, is suing the prison warden for violating his freedom of religion.
As the Republican National Convention kicks off in Tampa, Fla., polls show a tight race between President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney.
Haifa District Court ruled against a civil suit submitted by the family of the late Rachel Corrie, alleging criminal negligence by the IDF in her death in 2003.
Pastor Sunday Adelaja, who leads what is believed to be the largest evangelical church in Eastern Europe, is facing possible arrest in Ukraine.
The American Academy of Pediatrics shifted its position on circumcision recently, saying the medical procedure for males has more health benefits than risks.
Taliban insurgents beheaded 17 Afghan civilians while celebrating in Afghanistan, over the weekend. The Taliban wanted to stop the music.
Within moments after arriving for the first day of the new school year Monday, children in Sderot heard the all-too-familiar Color Red air raid siren.
MK Zahava Gal-On, chairwoman of the ultra-left-wing Meretz Party, made a visit to PA leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah Sunday.
Until Katrina hit in 2005, Hurricane Andrew was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Today it is still only one of only three Category 5 storm to hit the country.
The Family Research Council's building manager, Leo Johnson, who was shot in the arm last week while subduing a gunman, has been released from the hospital.
Egypt has reportedly reaffirmed its commitment to a peace treaty with Israel after growing tension in the Sinai, according to Arabic-language Al-Hayat.
Investigators are unfolding details after a man, believed to be a disgruntled employee, opened fire outside the Empire State Building Friday morning.
A new study from the journal Nature, has found that the older a man is when his child is conceived, the more likely that child is to develop autism or schizophrenia.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said nations threatening to eradicate Israel "will meet the deadly force of the IDF."
The gunman accused of wounding a man guarding the Family Research Council building in Washington, D.C., last week has been indicted.
A crucial tenet of Judaism is under attack in Germany, with a rabbi facing a criminal lawsuit for following the biblical mandate to perform a brit milah.
The 110-member panel passed the Human Life Amendment Tuesday in Tampa, Fla., where the RNC will hold hits convention next week.
Meles Zenawi, who served as Ethiopia's Prime Minister for more than 20 years, died on Monday. He was 57.
Health officials are racing to stop a deadly salmonella outbreak that has sickened 141 people in 20 states.
The Israel Defense Forces placed an Iron Dome anti-missile system battery just outside a residential neighborhood in Eilat, Israel's southernmost resort city, on Sunday.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh would like to strengthen ties with the new Islamist government in Egypt while diminishing ties with the "Zionist enemy."
International Al-Quds Day: It's been celebrated for 33 years -- a day of solidarity with Palestinian Arabs; a day to call for the elimination of Israel.
Floyd Lee Corkins II faces charges of assault with intent to kill. If convicted for the assault charge, he could face up to 30 years in prison.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is safe from both U.S. and British authorities as Ecuador granted him political asylum Thursday.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is threatening to sue a New York school district over songs taught in music class that include the words "God" and "Lord."
Hamburg, Germany, has become the first city in the country to officially recognize Islamic holidays by allowing Muslims employees and students to take time off to celebrate.
Increasing numbers of Palestinian Arabs are finding employment in Israel.
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson will allow a controversial voter identification law to go into effect in Pennsylvania for November's presidential election.
The number of atheists in America is on the rise while those with more religious beliefs is declining, according to a new Gallup International poll.
Republican establishment candidates pulled out wins against strong Tea Party contenders in primary races in Florida and Wisconsin.
Israel rejected the European Union's addition of Modiin -- located about halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv -- on its list of global imports ineligible for tax breaks.
No one knows if or when Israel will launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. In the meantime, preparations for any eventuality are in full swing.
America is so divided that many wonder if her best days are behind her. But one author believes there's hope because the values that made America great still exist.
"Welcome to Israel. Welcome home," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told 350 Americans and Canadians upon their arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport Tuesday morning.
The drought across the country is helping to cause something besides higher corn prices: dust storms.
More than 3,000 people were injured by the 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude earthquakes that shook the nation's mountainous northeast region this weekend.
Medical staff say evangelist Billy Graham remains stable while being treated for bronchitis at a North Carolina hospital.
Friday begins a two-day period of mourning for the six people killed in the Sikh temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wis.
Attorneys representing the suspect in the Colorado movie theater massacre are expected to use an insanity defense.
A Tennessee mosque opened Friday, following a two-year legal battle to stop it. Leaders of the Islamic center of Murfreesboro will hold midday prayers.
Israeli authorities believe arson is responsible for fires that have burned large swaths of land this summer and damaged property from the north to the south.
Egyptian intelligence services have asked Gaza-based Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh to hand over three senior members of the group's "military wing," the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
Despite falling nearly 45 seconds behind the winner, Sarah Attar got a huge applause from the stadium crowd.
A Hawaii lesbian couple filed suit against the state's gay marriage ban, but a judge said legislators and the people have the right to decide who can marry.
Investigators combed through debris after a fire started at the Islamic Society of Joplin early Monday. It was the second fire to hit the mosque just over a month.
The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee are suing to change voting laws in the battleground state of Ohio.
American Olympic hurdler Jeff Porter said God gave him the talent to compete and the ability to handle the sometimes harsh spotlight of the Olympics.
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield told Fox News that Israel is better off going at it alone against Iran.
Iranian state television on Monday showed several suspects who supposedly confessed to killing five nuclear scientists in 2010.
Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney raised $25 million more in July than President Obama and his Democratic machine did.
P.A. officials cancelled a two-day conference of the Non-Aligned Movement after Israel refused entry to five of 12 foreign ministers planning to participate.
Israel continues to upgrade its missile defense system against long- and short-range ballistic missile attacks.
Israelis joined millions worldwide watching the final moments before the safe landing on Mars by NASA's largest-ever robotic rover, Curiosity, at 8:30 a.m. local time.
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi swore in the new cabinet Thursday, distributing the posts among Islamists and secularists.
Speculation is growing that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear plants soon, possibly before the U.S. election.
Kofi Annan is quitting his role as the United Nation's peace envoy for Syria, citing his frustration with the lack of unity in the U.N Security Council.
A new study shows one in six illegal immigrants is re-arrested within three years of release, and American taxpayers are paying for it.
For American athletes at the London Olympics, Wednesday proved to be another huge day, and Thursday is shaping up to be a good one too.
Actor Kirk Cameron was picketed by gay rights activists Friday when he spoke at a marriage event in Ocean Grove, N.J.
An Iranian pastor imprisoned for his faith is being denied medical attention for his deteriorating health.
Apple Inc. removed a TV App for the Lebanese-based Hezbollah terror group from its iTunes store.
Tea Party-backed Ted Cruz soundly defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst to replace retiring GOP Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
High jumper Jesse Williams has his eyes set on a gold medal at this year's Olympic Games.
The U.S. Olympic team has done very well so far in London, tying China in the medal count after three days. Both countries are coming in with 17.
With the Tal Law set to expire on August 1, Haredi Jews theoretically may be drafted for compulsory military duty from Wednesday on.
P.A. chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said Romney's statement that Jerusalem is Israel's capital is "harmful to U.S. interests."
Experts say like the Columbine or Virginia Tech gunmen, James Holmes felt wronged and wanted revenge. Pastor Randy Singer spoke about the tragedy from a spiritual perspective.
For the man representing Palestinian Olympic hopefuls, a moment of silence to honor their memory is cause for "divisiveness" and "racism."
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak alluded to a possible military strike on Iran if sanctions don't work.
Fighting has spread in Damascus and Aleppo, the country's two largest cities where many Christians live. Now, those Christians are being forced to take sides.
A United Nations report revealed Sudan's air forces recently dropped six bombs inside the independent nation of South Sudan. One man died in the bombing.
Two hospitals in Switzerland have suspended infant male circumcision, following a ruling by a German court banning the procedure.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney struck a rare tone as he referenced Scripture to help comfort the victims of the Colorado massacre.
Families of Israeli Druze students studying in Damascus appealed to the International Red Cross to help their children leave the Syrian capital and return to Israel.
Last week's terror attack in Bulgaria, which killed five Israelis and injured 36, convinced the Israeli government to launch a counter-offensive against Hezbollah.
President Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney have cancelled all campaign events Friday in light the shooting massacre at a movie theater in Colorado.
A new book examines one of President Obama's mentors, who happened to be a card-carrying communist listed on the FBI's "Security Index" during the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
A guilty plea is expected today from a Massachusetts man charged with plotting to bomb the Pentagon and Capitol.
Hezbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah praised the Syrian government in a speech marking the sixth anniversary of the Second Lebanon War in the summer of 2006.
Thirty-two Israelis injured in Wednesday's suicide bombing in Bulgaria landed at Ben Gurion International Airport Thursday afternoon.
He's only 10 years old but Ben Ramirez is making a big splash in the world of swimming. What makes his accomplishment remarkable is that he did it with only one arm.
The Kadima Party voted to quit the government Tuesday, ending the nine-week-old unity coalition. Kadima will return to the opposition, leaving Likud with a slim majority.
A U.S. Navy ship fired on a small boat in the Persian Gulf Monday reportedly killing one person and wounding three others. Navy officials said the boat was racing toward them.
A bridge between the U.S. and Canada is reopened after a bomb threat shut it down. Authorities inspected it after receiving the threat on the U.S. side of the bridge.
An investigation by the Treasury Department showed that officials engaged in unethical conduct, including soliciting prostitutes and accepting gifts from corporate executives.
A gay blogger's complaint about a professor's research on same-sex parenting has sparked an inquiry by the University of Texas.
Stephen R. Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," died Monday in Idaho, three months after a serious bicycle accident in Utah.
A senior Palestinian Authority official arrested three weeks ago for collaborating with Israel died after falling from the third floor of a building in Ramallah.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and other military leaders in Cairo Sunday.
Rescue operations resumed in southwestern Japan early Sunday morning, as the death toll from mudslides and flooding rose to 24, with more than 5,000 stranded.
Many Christian organizations are using the upcoming Olympic Games for ministry, like Athletes in Actions, which is working to reach 2,500 Olympians for Christ.
The Department of Agriculture has declared that 1,000 counties in 26 states are disaster areas, making it the largest natural disaster area in U.S. history.
The uniforms for the U.S. Olympic Team may be red, white, and blue, but they were made in "Red" China.
The Henrico, Va., Board of Supervisors will no longer open its meetings with prayer. The decision ends a 35-year tradition for the board.
Israeli and U.S. officials convened the semi-annual Strategic Dialogue Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.
Syria's ambassador to Iraq became the first diplomat to defect from President Bashar Assad's regime in the past two weeks.
Iran continues to develop its short-and long-range missiles -- now more accurate and deadly than ever, the Pentagon said in a report submitted to Congress.
A Gaza-based terrorist opened fire with a heavy machine gun earlier this week, damaging two civilian cars parked outside a restaurant.
The U.S. State Department condemned new findings by an official Israeli committee, which determined it's legal to establish Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria under international law.
Obama has invited Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi to meet with him, signaling a shift in support for the group once considered a terrorist organization by the U.S.
Newly elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi ordered parliament to reconvene, reversing last month's order to dissolve the legislature and hold new elections.
A Virginia fitness club is redefining what it means to be a family by allowing homosexuals to be included on a "family membership."
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a fired public school teacher accused of preaching Christianity in his classroom.
Gwen Wilkerson, wife of renowned Pastor David Wilkerson, has died, according to World Challenge. She was 81.
The man whose wife was forced to have an abortion wants the Chinese officials responsible to face criminal charges.
A church on the verge of foreclosure in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. is getting a lesson in faith. But the community is rallying around its members to help out.
California lawmakers are considering an unconventional new parenting law that would allow children to be granted more than two parents.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is launching a new effort to win over evangelical leaders in the race for the White House.
Suha Arafat, widow of former PLO chairman Yasser Arafat, is convinced her husband's death resulted from "a criminal scheme."
North Carolina will no longer fund Planned Parenthood, America's largest abortion provider.
Firefighters say they could have the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado contained by Sunday, even as police banned holiday fireworks in many parts of the state.
Concern about Islamic radicalism in Egypt surfaced with the stabbing death of a university student while his girlfriend looked on.
The prototype for the Statue of Liberty is now in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris.
Many Americans may be traveling to get away from the stifling heat across much of the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked America's Independence day with a greeting to the nation.
Dozens of Syrian army officers and their families defected to Turkey Monday night.
With several states opting out of Obamacare because of the financial burden, many others are concerned about its cost to the average worker and to businesses.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards test fired several ballistic missiles Tuesday, including a long-range missle that is capable of hitting American warships in the Persian Gulf.
The U.S. government is moving forward with a portion of the Keystone pipeline, following the lead of many Americans who say they want it.
The U.S. State Department and Christians in Bethlehem are criticizing the United Nations for designating the Church of the Nativity a World Heritage Site.
Students in South Carolina can take a religion class off campus and earn high school credit, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney plans to visit Israel this summer, the New York Times reported Monday.
More than 150 suspects are being held in the Palestinian Authority's Jericho prison in what's being reported as a government crackdown against crime and corruption.
A synagogue dating to the late Roman period is being uncovered in the Galilee a few miles west of Capernaum and Migdal.
Iran said it's working on missiles that can penetrate Israel's high-tech air defense systems.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir died over the weekend at the age of 96.
The United Nations has sided with the Palestinians in a dispute over the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi may have taken his country's anti-Israel rhetoric a step too far Tuesday during a speech at an anti-drug conference in Tehran.
The border between Syria and Turkey continues to heat up days after the Syrian military shot down a Turkish F-4 jet fighter.
Hamas blamed Israel's Mossad for the death of a senior member who was shot dead in his apartment in a Damascus suburb late Wednesday.
Exodus International, a Christian ministry that reaches out to homosexuals, is moving away from controversial treatment meant to end same-sex attraction.
Dozens of people turned out in Middleborough, Mass., this week to curse a new anti-profanity bylaw, which makes public cursing a non-criminal offense.
A group of 31 Republican senators are demanding a special counsel to investigate whether the White House is responsible for recent national security leaks.
A group of Indonesian Christians in New Jersey are facing deportation. They say they fled their home country because of persecution by Muslim extremists.
Russia will not step up pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear program despite Israel's urgings.
Residents firing live ammunition to celebrate Mohammed Morsi's presidential win in Egypt killed one civilian and wounded six others in Gaza City on Sunday.
President Obama made a "surprise" appearance at a meeting between Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon at the White House.
A Syrian Air Force pilot defected to Jordan Thursday morning.
Egyptian authorities postponed announcing results of the presidential election Thursday, citing complaints of voter fraud by both candidates.
Rocket, missile and mortar attacks continued Wednesday morning as a Grad-type Katyusha rocket hit near Beersheva and at least a dozen more in the Eshkol Regional Council.
The computer virus that's been relaying data from Iranian computer networks was jointly developed by Israel and the U.S.to slow Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
The Pentagon plans to honor gay and lesbian service members to coincide with Gay Pride Month but one chaplain group is speaking out against the Pentagon's decision.
The Palestinian Authority published an official terminology guide that defines terrorism as legitimate and Israel as an illegitimate pariah state.
Author Joel Rosenberg looks at America's economic and spiritual challenges through the lens of biblical prophecy. Can things turn around before it's too late?
Socialists swept into power in France in the final round of parliamentary elections this weekend.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reportedly said Sunday if Europe provides 20 percent enriched fuel for its nuclear reactors, it will curb its own enrichment program.
An Israeli truck driver shot three Arabs who attempted to kidnap him and hijack his vehicle Sunday, killing two and injuring the third.
A Nigerian Red Cross official says at least 12 people were killed and 80 wounded in bomb attacks on three churches in the country's north.
MK Anastasia Michaeli apologized if "anyone was hurt" by her remarks about Channel 10's programming earlier this week, which she says promotes a gay agenda.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated President Shimon Peres by phone early Thursday morning for receiving the Medal of Freedom.
Russia is adding helicopter gunships to the list of weaponry for Syrian President Bashar Assad, as the 15-month-old conflict develops into all-out civil war.
In the first five months of 2012, Israel welcomed 1.42 million tourists, surpassing a 2010 record by 4 percent.
The State Attorney's Office says the plan to build 300 new apartment homes in Beit El is not feasible, but the Prime Minister's Office says there's been no change in policy.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu will be hobbling around on a cast for a few weeks after tearing a tendon during a soccer match between Jewish and Arab youth.
Israeli U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor is one of 20 chosen to serve as vice president of the United Nation's General Assembly.
Workers arriving at Jerusalem's Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial Monday morning were greeted by anti-Semitic graffiti spray painted on walls.
Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar staunchly denied accusations Sunday that he punched and choked his 15-year-old daughter in an argument.
The Crystal Cathedral, the mega-church founded by televangelist Robert Schuller, has been renamed the "Christ Cathedral."
Israelis weren't the only ones who saw a "glowing light" in the sky Thursday night. Lebanon, Turkey, Cyprus, Armenia and Jordan also saw it.
Hamas shut down the Gaza Strip's sole power station late Wednesday, following a hijacking by Islamist militias in the Sinai Peninsula.
The pro-life group Live Action has released its third video that exposes more abortion clinics agreeing to break Arizona law by aborting baby girls.
An Israeli company announced the discovery of another sizable offshore oil and gas field on Sunday.
The White House has confirmed al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi has been was killed, calling it a "major blow" to the terror network.
A Danish court convicted four men of planning a terror attack at a Danish newspaper's office for publishing cartoons of the prophet Muhammed.
The Southern Baptist Convention has punished its ethics chief and pulled the plug on his weekly radio show over recent controversial comments he made.
Israeli archaeologists uncovered a large stash of gold and silver coins and fine jewelry dating to the Roman period.
Global stock markets fell Monday as concerns grow that the European debt crisis may lead to global recession, which could hurt an already weak U.S. economy.
An IDF soldier from the Golani Brigade was killed early Friday morning by a Palestinian terrorist who infiltrated from Gaza.
Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani warned Wednesday that Western military intervention in Syria would "engulf the Zionist regime."
Satellite images of Iran's Parchin military facility show two side buildings completely removed, raising speculation of destroying evidence of nuclear weapons research.
NATO forces in Afghanistan have killed al Qaeda's second highest-ranking leader in the country.
American Idol sensation Colton Dixon enjoyed a long-awaited homecoming in Murfreesboro, Tenn., this weekend.
An explosion ripped through a one-story building housing small shops in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, Monday.
Several veterans have launched a new website to honor America's fallen heroes just in time for Memorial Day.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare statement Sunday condemning the weekend slaughter in Syria.
Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon said the military option against Iran must remain viable if sanctions fail.
Israeli researchers at Hadassah Hospital at Ein Kerem have made significant breakthroughs in laboratory tests on lung cancer treatment.
The Shin Bet and the IDF uncovered several Palestinian Arab terror cells in Hebron.
Egyptians began lining up at polling stations early Wednesday morning in the nation's first free elections since the downfall of Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt's State Security Court sentenced 12 Christians to life in prison Monday, while acquitting eight Muslims in the same case.
Some conservative Christian groups in Illinois contend that an anti-bullying bill could force students to attend indoctrination sessions on homosexuality.
Half of the nation's overweight teenagers have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar levels, putting them at risk for heart problems later in life.
The government of Pakistan has restored access to Twitter, after briefly blocking the social networking site for what it labeled "blasphemous" material.
Many Americans and Israelis visiting each other's countries will have an easier time doing so.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his skepticism on the outcome of the next round of talks between Iran and the P5+1.
A controversial bill to allow a woman to hear the heartbeat of an unborn fetus before having an abortion is working its way through the Louisiana legislature.
A new Palestinian Authority cabinet was sworn in Wednesday evening, with P.A. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at the helm.
Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai made headlines Wednesday calling for African asylum seekers to be jailed, "without exception."
Lawmakers will debate today how best to regulate banks big enough to bring down the broader financial system, in the wake of JPMorgan Chase's losses on risky bets.
Victories in Nebraska and Oregon Tuesday moved Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney closer to the total number of delegates needed to be his party's nominee.
Palestinian Arabs gathered to demonstrate against the rebirth of the State of Israel on Wednesday, which they call the 'Nakba' (catastrophe).
There are new signs of Iran's defiant nuclear activity.
Israel and the Palestinian Authority say they are committed to achieving peace.
The IDF posted a list of attempted terror attacks in 2012 on its website, most of which were not reported in the media.
Israel reportedly accepted an Egyptian-mediated deal ending a nearly month-long hunger strike by Palestinian Arab prisoners.
A North Carolina Marine got the shock of a lifetime when he returned home from Afghanistan: his disabled son takes his first steps into his father's arms.
Poor economic times and a set of strict international guidelines are shutting down adoptions around the world, putting many orphans potentially at risk for sex trafficking.
At least 55 people were killed and dozens injured Thursday morning when two powerful roadside bombs exploded on a freeway south of Damascus.
The man al Qaeda hoped would carry out an attack on a U.S. bound airliner with an improved bomb was actually working for the CIA and Saudi intelligence.
Famed "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkade died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers, according to a detailed autopsy report.
For 26 years, the kids at Central Elementary School in Pollock, Texas, have known Miss Bettie Turner simply as "Granny."
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said cooperation was imperative between the cyber-advanced countries in order to avoid miscalculations that could lead to future crises.
Former candidate Rick Santorum told supporters despite his disagreements with Romney, "above all else, we both agree that President Obama must be defeated."
A Chinese high school is being criticized for taking extreme measures to help students prepare for exams.
Palestinian Authority policemen launched a massive manhunt over the weekend, arresting dozens of Fatah-affiliated residents.
Israelis will go to the polls Sept. 4, slightly more than a year earlier than expected and less than two weeks before ushering in the fall holidays.
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed into law a measure preventing Planned Parenthood from accessing taxpayer money for non-abortion services in Arizona.
The self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks repeatedly declined to answer a judge's questions at a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay.
Mohammad Ali Dadkhah has been representing Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been sentenced to death for refusing to renounce his Christian faith.
Israel's newest Dolphin-class submarine joined the fleet Thursday in an official welcoming ceremony.
The United Methodist Church plenary rejected an initiative to divest from three companies doing business in Israel.
Less than two weeks into the summer session, Israel's parliament could be dissolved, paving the way for early elections.
The National Day of Prayer Task Force said tens of thousands of prayer events are scheduled across the country Thursday.
Syrian activists say at least 11 people were killed Tuesday, including four women and two children, when Syrian forces fired mortar shells into a farming village.
Five men have been arrested in connection with a bomb plot for an Ohio bridge that spans a national park in Cuyahoga Valley, the FBI announced Tuesday.
Israeli archaeologists excavating under an ancient drainage channel near the Temple Mount uncovered a seal from First Temple times.
Tzipi Livni, former chairwoman of the Kadima Party who served as foreign minister in Ehud Olmert's government, resigned from the Knesset Tuesday.
Israel began construction Monday of a concrete wall to protect its citizens in the north from Lebanese sniper fire.
The Palestinian Authority sentenced a former intelligence official to death for selling property to Jews, a capital offense under P.A. law.
Just a few years ago, Robert A. Schuller was following in his father's footsteps as pastor of the world famous Crystal Cathedral.
Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. After dropping for almost a month, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently $3.82.
The iconic Empire State Building lost a bit of its luster Monday, as it will no longer be the tallest building in the New York City skyline.
U.S. Special Forces have joined Ugandan soldiers in the hunt for Joseph Kony.
Journalists, politicians, celebrities and star gazers gathered in Washington Saturday for the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
An Israeli Arab is forming a new political party that will be pro-Israel, reports say.
At sundown Wednesday evening, Israel marks 64 years since its rebirth on May 14, 1948.
A company out of California has a solution for those with old and outdated electronics, an ATM that actually offers users money for recycling old gadgets.
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company officials said Monday the company is terminating its contract with Israel.
George Zimmerman, the man at the center of a high-profile murder case that has stirred racial unrest, is now free on bond.
Religious and political leaders across America praise the life and impact of a man who was once at the center of a political scandal so big it led to the downfall of a president.
Christian Broadcasting Network founder Dr. Pat Robertson said he was saddened at the passing of his dear friend Chuck Colson.
Sudan's president is threatening war with the newly independent South Sudan.
Tennessee lawmakers are taking steps to protect the religious speech rights of students.
Earlier CBN News accidentally published an erroneous report that Prison Fellowship Ministries' founder Chuck Colson had died. We apologize for the error.
A nuclear-armed Iran is an existential threat not only to Israel but also to the world, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Wednesday night.
Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers died Wednesday.
Prayers are continuing to pour in for Prison Fellowship Ministries founder Chuck Colson, whose health has taken a turn for the worse.
The White House is threatening to veto a transportation bill if it also mandates construction of the Canada to Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline.
The Shin Bet released the names of two Palestinian Arabs released in October's prisoner exchange who returned to terrorism.
An estimated 10,000 people will take part in the 25th annual of the March of the Living in Poland on Thursday.
Likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is already calling dibs on the White House.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad reportedly delivered a much-touted letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
Members of Congress vow to investigate allegations against the Secret Service involving prostitution in Colombia.
Netanyahu said Iran had been given a five-week "freebie" to continue its nuclear enrichment program at the Fordow facility in Qom.
The SEC says Ephren Taylor Jr. bilked investors, including members from Bishop Eddie Long's church, of more than $11 million in a Ponzi scheme.
Jordan's King Abdullah II plans to revoke Jordanian citizenship for officials in the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority.
Syrian troops remain deployed in cities throughout the country, but calm prevailed after the U.N.-brokered ceasefire went into effect at 6:00 a.m. Thursday.
A Planned Parenthood group in California is launching a prayer campaign in support of abortion, called "40 Days of Prayer: Supporting Women Everywhere."
Gasoline prices have fallen slightly in recent days, but don't let the drop fool you. The Energy Department predicts drivers will pay an average 24 cents more per gallon.
A new study by Cornell University revealed that obesity accounts for nearly 21 percent of all health care costs in the United States.
About 100 people gathered to mourn the loss of the seven students murdered in last week's shooting rampage at a Christian college in Oakland, Calif.
Israel rejected Iranian claims of uncovering a "major terror cell" connected to Israel.
Israel is making final preparations for another attempt by pro-Palestinian activists to flood Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday.
New satellite images suggest North Korea is digging a new underground tunnel in preparation for a nuclear test this month.
A new study shows the president's health care overhaul adds at least $340 billion to the deficit over the next decade.
By midmorning Tuesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gave no indication of beginning to withdraw troops from cities around the country.
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said he's still in the race, but he made it clear he believes Mitt Romney will be the Republican nominee.
Residents of Tornado-stricken areas in Texas and Indiana spent Easter Sunday giving thanks.
Police in Oklahoma say it's too early to call the murders of three black men a hate crime.
Christians in northern Nigeria are praying for a peaceful Easter amidst U.S. and British intelligence warnings that there's a high risk of attack during religious festivals.
As Israelis prepare to celebrate Passover, police and security forces have been placed on high alert countrywide.
Senate Chaplain Barry Black offers prayer and spiritual guidance to the nation's leaders in a special, non-partisan way.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will welcome a delegation from the Palestinian Authority.
Israel is involved in a diplomatic dispute over its refusal to allow a Chilean national, Mauricio Abu-Ghosh, entry into the country.
The cost of food is likely to keep rising around the world, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's commitment to implement a cease-fire by April 10 has not stopped the violence in the country.
New York City police will be increasing security at synagogues and Jewish community centers during the Passover holiday, which begins Friday evening.
Police say the alleged gunman in the shooting at a Christian college in California was angry about being expelled.
The Palestinian Authority has been arresting journalists for comments posted on Facebook criticizing the government.
Evangelical leader Chuck Colson remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery over the weekend.
Israel arrested 13 members of a Hamas terror cell, including several employed by the Palestinian Red Crescent.
Kadima MK Shaul Mofaz was officially installed as the party's new chairman and as head of the opposition on Monday.
The historic landmark election of a pro-democracy leader in the Asian nation of Myanmar is seen as a giant step toward reform.
The United States and dozens of other countries are moving closer to a direct intervention in the fighting in Syria.
More members of the GOP are rallying behind Republican front-runner Mitt Romney's bid for the party's nomination for president.
Some wonder whether Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is on the brink of taking over the nation after nominating a candidate for May's presidential elections.
For one soldier, returning home after an eight month deployment was enough to make his boxer named Chuck beyond overwhelmed with joy.
A Catholic student group at Vanderbilt University has voted to cut ties with the school over its non-discrimination policy.
Pro-life groups are calling for a boycott of PepsiCo, accusing the soft drink company of using aborted fetal cells to improve their latest diet sodas.
Israel will use airbases in Azerbaijan, which borders the Persian nation, in order to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, according to an article in Foreign Policy magazine.
French security forces took at least 19 Islamists into custody in pre-dawn raids Friday, President Nicolas Sarkozy later told Europe-1 radio.
Egypt's Islamist-dominated parliament is chipping away at its alliance with the U.S., Israel and other Western nations.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli told CBN News that those who have concerns about the health care law should take their frustrations to the ballot box.
Living a healthier lifestyle could cut your risk of cancer in half, scientists say.
Mideast countries are criticizing Iraq as it hosts the Arab League summit Thursday.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is retooling his presidential campaign -- again.
Tunisia's ruling party said Islamic Sharia law will not be enshrined in the country's new constitution.
Firefighters in Colorado are struggling to control a wildfire that's already destroyed several dozen structures and may have killed two people.
Israel announced Monday it has cut ties with the U.N. Commission on Human Rights.
An open mic incident between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President Obama is adding fuel to the fire for the president's critics.
Democrats have attacked Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan, saying it helps only the rich.
Chilean official said no deaths or serious damage occurred from a powerful earthquake that struck central Chile on Sunday night.
The announcement of Cheney's surgery has reignited the debate about whether youth should be favored over age in transplant surgeries.
The government's Counterterrorism Bureau issued travel warnings for Israelis planning to go abroad for the Passover holiday.
Israel rejected the U.N. Human Rights Council's announcement Thursday to investigate the impact of Jewish communities on Palestinian human rights.
Israel transferred 450,000 liters of diesel fuel to Gaza Friday via the Kerem Shalom Crossing.
Chronic cocaine use contributed to Whitney Houston's drowning death. Though saddened by the news, the family said they were grateful to have "closure."
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush congratulated Mitt Romney on his Illinois victory, saying he was just the kind of leader the nation needs.
Romney and Santorum took aim at President Obama's economic policies, panning what they view as government intrusiveness.
Sweden, the first European nation to introduce bank notes, is moving toward a cashless society.
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a discrimination case filled by Christian college groups.
E.U. chief Baroness Catherine Ashton said she "did not draw any parallels whatsoever" between Toulouse murders and children in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli U.N. Ambassador Ron Proser called on the U.N. to fire Khulood Badawi.
The Hebrew University Jerusalem on Monday launched a new, expanded Albert Einstein Archives website.
A lone gunman opened fire near a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, killing three children and one adult.
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams resigned his position on Friday.
A Missouri business owner is suing the Obama administration over the contraception mandate in the president's health care reform law.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel does not need an okay from the United States to attack Iran's nuclear weapons facilities.
A tornado ripped through a rural southeastern Michigan community Thursday, damaging or demolishing more than 100 homes.
An Arab inflicted multiple stab wounds in the chest and arm of a female soldier traveling on Jerusalem's light rail Thursday and then fled as the train stopped.
Saudi Arabia's highest Islamic authority said no Christian churches should be allowed in the Arabian Peninsula.
Mitt Romney's presidential campaign is under fire for a plan to cut federal funding to Planned Parenthood.
Syria's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Tuesday strongly condemning "Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people."
A former NASA employee is suing the jet propulsion laboratory, claiming he was laid off for promoting Intelligent Design.
Pope Benedict XVI urged visiting U.S. Catholic bishops to take on America's culture of sexual permissiveness.
Hamas official Mahmoud al-Zahar said Hamas would unequivocally retaliate against Israel and "whoever [is] helping them."
Syrian Deputy Oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin defected from the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
The United Nations is urging the Syrian government to let humanitarian relief workers into the country.
Palestinian officials were disappointed with President Obama's "unprecedented support" for Israel at the AIPAC conference earlier this week.
Republican candidate Mitt Romney edged ahead of former Sen. Rick Santorum for a key win in the swing state of Ohio.
Unidentified assailants blew up Egypt's natural gas pipeline Monday evening for the thirteenth time since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak.
As CBN News reported earlier, terror attacks against Israelis rose significantly in February.
A major winter storm raised the water level at the Sea of Galilee (the Kinneret) by nearly eight inches.
Polls ahead of Sunday's election in Russia predict former president Vladimir Putin will win by as much as 60 percent of the vote.
With an estimated 200,000 missiles aimed at Israel, the new bomb shelter in Tel Aviv is setting a standard for the rest of the country.
The number of mosques in America increased by 74 percent in the past decade, according to a new study.
Jerusalemites who missed out on the snow that blanketed northern Israel earlier this month may have another chance this week.
The Muslim Brotherhood's Justice and Freedom Party won 58 percent of the seats in the upper parliament, and the al-Nour Party garnered another 25 percent.
Protestors in Washington demanded Saudi Arabia release 35 imprisoned Ethiopian Christians who were arrested for praying in a private home.
A joint Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police unit frightened off a terrorist carrying a large explosive device in his satchel.
One year after the so-called Arab Spring, Egypt may be in for another shakeup.
Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayyah said it is unlawful for Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas to serve as president and prime minister.
Two Iranian warships docked at the Syrian port of Tartous on Saturday, after Egypt granted them passage through the Suez Canal.
Israeli police officers took 18 Arabs into custody Sunday for throwing rocks at Christian tourists and Israeli security forces.
Peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are on a hold pattern for now.
Seven kindergarten children and a teacher were killed Thursday when a truck hit their school bus head on.
Security forces in Singapore thwarted a potential terror attack against Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak by three Iranian nationals.
A spokesperson for the Trinity Broadcasting Network says claims that ministry directors illegally used charitable assets for their own use is "a bold faced lie."
The Iranian nationals involved in Tuesday's bombings in Bangkok were attempting to assassinate Israeli diplomats, one Thai official acknowledged.
The next generation is showing its big heart this Valentine's Day by working to make sure America's veterans know they are loved and appreciated.
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the measure into law Monday, making it the seventh state in the nation to legalize gay marriage.
Terrorists targeted diplomats near the Israeli embassies in New Delhi, India, and Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday.
The granddaughter of Trinity Broadcasting Network founders Paul and Jan Crouch claims directors for the company illegally used more than $50 million of "charitable assets."
The much-touted Palestinian unity deal announced last Monday from Qatar has exposed divisions in Hamas.
For the fifth successive day, government troops continued the onslaught in the central Syrian city of Homs Wednesday.
Thousands of travelers were stranded for six hours on Wednesday as staff at Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv went on strike.
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists uncovered foundation walls dating to the late 8th and early 7th centuries BC, when the prophet Jonah lived.
The NFL and television network NBC are pointing the finger at each other over an obscene gesture made during Sunday night's Super Bowl half time show.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak approved the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel as the new air force commander.
IAF pilots scored direct hits on two weapons depots, a weapons manufacturing plant and three smuggling tunnels in Gaza Thursday night.
Hamas blamed Fatah for cancelling Thursday's meeting in Cairo on implementing the unity government.
An American missionary couple were killed in northern Mexico during an apparent robbery, outside of Monterrey.
Indiana has become the nation's latest "right-to-work" state, as the state Senate passed the measure, 28-22.
The White House plans to end combat in Afghanistan in 2013, switching focus for U.S. forces on training and supporting Afghan forces.
Palestinians pelted the convoy of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with rocks, shoes and sticks as it entered the Gaza Strip Thursday.
Israel Defense Forces Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi said more than 200,000 missiles are aimed at every part of the Jewish state.
The Palestinian Authority said they will consult with the Arab League on alternative ways to establish a state.
Iranian Army Ground Force Commander Brig.-Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdasta said the U.S. and its allies are "fearful" of Iranian forces.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh left the Gaza Strip Monday with four associates to visit Iran, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Several Americans fearing arrest and/or physical harm from Egyptian authorities took refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo Monday.
Palestinian Authority state-run television paid tribute to the men serving five consecutive life sentences for murdering five members of the Jewish family.
Israel Air Force officials are investigating the crash of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Sunday.
Syrian troops continued to battle anti-government protesters on the outskirts of Damascus Sunday.
Results of a survey released Thursday showed that 80 percent of Israeli Jews have a fundamental belief in God.
The UN marks its seventh International Holocaust Remembrance Day Friday with a ceremony in New York and in other countries worldwide.
While Iran may not produce a nuclear weapon in 2012, once the decision is made, it won't take long.
The fifth meeting between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will be the last, the PA's official Ma'an news agency reported on Wednesday.
Pregnancy can be a scary proposition for women, especially for first-time mothers.
Thousands gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the uprising in Egypt.
Read and watch Gov. Mitch Daniels' Republican Address to the Nation, in response to President Obama's State of the Union address.
Six U.S. Marines died when their helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province around midnight local time on Thursday.
The Israel Defense Force believes Syria has opened much of its weapons cache to Hezbollah.
President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected plans for the Canada-Texas oil pipeline.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for a working visit to the Netherlands Wednesday.
Palestinian Authority Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Muhammad Ahmad Hussein called on Muslims to kill Jews, saying it's their destiny to do so.
An Israeli military court sentenced Amjad Awad, 19, to five life sentences plus seven years for the murder of five members of the Fogel family last March.
A Saudi hacker, bolstered by a team of pro-Palestinian hackers, compromised the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and El Al websites over the weekend.
Obama campaign manager Jim Messina told supporters in a Web video Thursday that the president's campaign was off to a "pretty good start."
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists uncovered a small ceramic bread stamp near the northern coastal city of Akko.
The Supreme Court will consider Tuesday whether the FCC should continue to regulate coarse content on radio and TV.
America's curiosity about quarterback Tim Tebow's faith led "John 3:16" to become the most searched term of the day on Google recently.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are meeting in Berlin Monday to address the growing debt crisis in the eurozone.
The American Center for Law and Justice is urging the court to strike down Obamacare, arguing that mandating Americans to buy health care insurance is unlawful.
An Iranian court has sentenced an American man to death, fueling tension between the United States and Iran.
The New York Times accidentally sent out a discount email to more than 8 million people.
Lawmakers in Washington have unfrozen $40 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority.
The U.S. has warned Iran it will not tolerate the Islamic Republic's threat to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, blocking a good portion of the world's oil supply.
Breastfeeding mothers staged a nationwide protest Wednesday at several Target stores across the country.
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson is stepping down after nearly two decades.
Iranian officials say more sanctions will result in less oil, even as Western leaders consider tougher sanctions against the country.
High winds and rain wreaked havoc across South Carolina on Tuesday.
With New Year's Eve just four days away, workers in Manhattan's Times Square are getting ready for the big ball drop.
One Salvation Army bell ringer in Wisconsin found a lot more than spare change in his kettle at the end of the day.
The Christmas shopping season wasn't good enough for Sears.
Israeli authorities are bringing Christmas cheer to the Holy Land.
OB partnered with the Salvation Army's Christmas Depot and the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots to spread Christian cheer in Hampton Roads.
The U.S. and Israel said condemning Israel for building in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria would not help re-start the peace process.
Holiday travelers are facing a multitude of weather challenges Thursday, with officials posting winter warnings or advisories in seven states.
Unemployment rates fell in 43 states last month -- the biggest nationwide drop in eight years.
Violent clashes between Egyptian forces and anti-government protesters continued Tuesday in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Government-funded childcare programs have violated serious safety rules, according to a report released Tuesday.
A new study by the Pew Research Center shows Christianity on the decline in Europe.
A 'non-decision' from an Iranian cleric on the fate of jailed Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has delayed his possible execution.
California's Saddleback Church, led by Pastor Rick Warren, has lost 250,000 pounds following the "Daniel Plan," based on the first chapter of the book of Daniel.
The GOP frontrunner said he would put an end to the "steady encroachment of secularism through the courts to redefine America as a nonreligious country."
This time of year is special to Stafford. She has a Christmas tradition of decorating the tree with ornaments that her mom made.
Three Israeli Supreme Court judges have refused to block the release of 550 Palestinian prisoners, part of a prisoner-swap agreement with the terrorist group Hamas.
A lawsuit challenging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's proclamations of a state day of prayer has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Israeli officials have closed the Mugrabi Gate, which is the only non-Muslim entrance to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, over safety concerns.
America's top diplomat in Israel said cooperation between Israel and the U.S. on Iran is 'extraordinarily close.'
The Israel Air Force targeted terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Thursday.
Rev. Billy Graham was admitted to the hospital in North Carolina Wednesday, with a possible case of pneumonia.
Reports of an explosion near a key nuclear facility close to Tehran has Western leaders speculating on what the blast could mean.
A Christian couple in southern California will be able to resume their home Bible studies without penalty and constant regulation.
The IDF fired artillery shells at a Lebanese launch site in response to Katyusha rockets fired on northern Israel.
For the ninth time this year, terrorists blew up the Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Jordan and Israel.
Tension is growing between the United States and Pakistan following a weekend assault by NATO that killed at least 24 Pakistani soldiers.
New, coordinated sanctions by the US, UK and Canada targeting Iran's nuclear, financial and energy sectors will be announced Monday.
The U.S. and Myanmar are set to begin historic talks next month when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to the country.
Bizarre details are emerging about the man charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
This week, disturbing new evidence shows that Iran is only months away from having nuclear weapons. What this means for Israel and the world?
Iran offered to share its nuclear expertise with neighboring Arab countries, Reuters reported Wednesday.
A new Bloomberg News poll out of Iowa shows a four-way tie among the Republican presidential candidates.
As China grows its military, the United States is expanding its military presence in Australia in hopes of strengthening security throughout the region.
An Israeli defense expert said exploding ammunition killed 17 Revolutionary Guards at a military base near Tehran Saturday.
Muslims are using the same strategy to target America that they used in Europe, one Mideast expert said.
The American Red Cross has a way for you to let US. troops know they're in our thoughts and prayers during the holidays, with its Holiday Mail for Heroes project.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other top officials rejected the IAEA's report on its nuclear-arms program.
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Attorney General Eric Holder went on the defense today over the Justice Department's handling the operation that followed gun purchasers across the border.
Remarks by French President Sarkozy and President Obama on the sidelines of the G20 summit last week just made the headlines in Israeli media.
OECD Deputy Secretary-General Rintaro Tamaki praised Israeli efforts to improve its environmental protection.
Israeli officials said a server malfunction disrupted government websites Sunday, not the Internet hacking group that claimed responsibility.
Israel is urging its citizens and others around the world to continue to vote for the Dead Sea as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
Israel's National Labor Court limited Monday's countrywide general strike to four hours, from 6 to 10 a.m.
The Israeli Navy intercepted two yachts that set sail from Turkey, Wednesday, with the goal of breaking Israel's naval blockade.
The Arab League's announcement that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to end attacks on anti-government protesters vaporized before the "ink dried."
The parents of released IDF soldier Gilad Shalit appealed to the Israeli media not to make their son a 'prisoner in his own home.'
The Obama administration plans to sell three Super Cobra helicopter gunships to Ankara.
Nearly five days after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey, rescuers pulled a 13-year-old boy from the debris.
Members of Congress are urging President Obama to cut off aid to Egypt because of the growing persecution of Christians there.
A North Carolina county is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that bans prayer in Jesus name from its board members.
Israel and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to present "comprehensive proposals" addressing territory and security within three months.
Washington may be broken politically, but it also may be on the cusp of a spiritual awakening.
Weather conditions are only making matters worse for the thousands left homeless in Turkey after a 7.2-magnitude quake hit Turkey four days ago.
Senate Democrats are looking to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.
Mexican authorities are evacuating fishing communities on the Yucatan Peninsula as Hurricane Rina bears down on the Caribbean coast.
A human rights group suspects the Egyptian military of covering up its role in the deaths of the country's Coptic Christians.
Police in Oakland, Calif., and Atlanta clashed with Occupy Wall Street protesters on Tuesday.
Israel will free 25 Egyptian prisoners in exchange for Ilan Grapel, who has been imprisoned in Egypt on alleged espionage charges.
The State Department recalled Ambassador Robert Ford from Damascus over concerns for his safety.
The Vatican is weighing in on Europe's massive debt crisis, even as European leaders continue to search for a solution.
Moammar Gadhafi, his son, Muatassim, and former Defense Minister Abu Bakr Younis were buried at dawn Tuesday in unmarked graves.
Rescue workers are continuing their desperate search for survivors of Sunday's deadly quake in southeastern Turkey.
In its first free election in more than 50 years, 90 percent of Tunisia's registered voters cast ballots on Sunday.
Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, the heir to the Saudi throne, died in the U.S. on Sunday.
Libya's transitional leader says Islamic Sharia law will be the basis for the country's new government.
Less than three months after the murder of Nigerian pastor David Usman, Islamic extremists have executed another Christian in the country.
Hezbollah spiritual leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah warned Friday that Tel Aviv will be the first target in the next war with Israel.
Egyptian border guards arrested an Israeli Arab attempting to smuggle weapons into Egypt on Thursday.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Pakistan must take stronger measures against Islamic extremists operating from its soil.
Europe's top court says researchers cannot make scientific patents based on stem cell research techniques that involve killing a human embryo.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the decision on Shalit's release "one of the hardest" he's ever made.
It's been a long week for the family of abducted Israeli solider Gilad Shalit.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sgt. Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held by the terror group since 2006, could be returning home in 'coming days.'
Egypt's Coptic Christians are observing three days of fasting and prayer for victims killed in this weekend's protests.
Britain is threatening to revoke financial aid to poor African countries that don't support gay rights.
As the nation readies itself to observe Yom Kippur, Israeli security and rescue services have been placed on high alert.
Palin's announcement late Wednesday left little doubt that the eventual Republican nominee will come from the current field of contenders.
Israeli Prof. Daniel Shechtman received the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his 1982 discovery of quasicrystals.
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party hopes to win at least 40 percent of the seats when Egypt holds its parliamentary elections.
The Christian Broadcasting Network celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend. Watch some highlights.
Israel Police arrested several people Monday morning believed to have taken part in an attack on a mosque in a Bedouin village.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Israel Monday for his first visit since replacing outgoing Secretary Robert Gates six months ago.
Palestinian's leader returned home to cheers after making the bid for statehood. It's a sobering time for Israel, which is in a fight for its very survival.
The toxicology results for Florida pastor Zachery Tims will not be released on Friday as previously reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's remarks at the U.N. "mendacious and scandalous."
The P.A. has stepped up its anti-Israel rhetoric since President Mahmoud Abbas gave his speech Friday at the U.N.
A powerful typhoon that hit the Philippines submerged entire neighborhoods in Manila.
Singer and songwriter Jessy Dixon, a regular fixture in gospel giant Bill Gaither's popular Homecoming series, has died. He was 73.
A suicide bomber blew himself up inside an Indonesian church on Sunday, as hundreds were leaving a worship service.
Saudi King Abdullah announced Sunday that women will be allowed to vote in local elections, beginning in 2015.
Israelis were informed Sunday they would not be allowed to enter Egypt via the Taba border crossing due to concrete terror alerts.
Netanyahu didn't receive the same enthusiastic welcome given to the P.A.'s Mahmoud Abbas at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday.
All 19 people aboard a plane attempting to land in Nepal were killed when the aircraft hit a rooftop and broke apart.
Rev. Billy Graham will turn 93 in November. And although the popular evangelist has a few health issues, they haven't stopped him from spreading the gospel.
CBN Founder Pat Robertson asked Christians around the world to pray for Israel as the United Nations considers the vote on Palestinian statehood.
Palestinian Arabs took to the streets Wednesday in support of the U.N. bid for unilateral statehood.
Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu walked out of the U.N.'s counter-terrorism conference just before Israeli Deputy FM Danny Ayalon addressed the forum.
This week, the Palestinians take their case for statehood to the United Nations. What are the implications for this? And will America continue to stand with Israel?
Israel has finished preparations for possible repercussions at home to the P.A.'s bid for unilateral statehood at the U.N. Friday.
Saudi Arabia promised to transfer $200 million to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority before Friday's U.N. statehood bid.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has rejected every scenario that would move the peace process forward, according one U.S. lawmaker.
Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon explains 'The Truth about the Peace Process.'
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood threatened to resume rioting if the government doesn't "submit to the will of the people."
Israel closed its embassy in Amman Thursday and brought staff home a day early in anticipation of mass demonstrations.