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Ebola Airport Screening: U.S. Government Steps Up Health Screenings at Major Airports in West Africa and U.S.
The United States government announced that it will step up health screenings on airline passengers from West Africa at five major airports in response to the Ebola crisis, which includes taking temperatures, looking for fever and filling out a questionnaire.
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FBI Arrests Young Man in Illinois Accused of Trying to Join ISIS
Federal authorities have arrested an Illinois teenager on Saturday at a major airport in Chicago on suspicion of attempting to travel to the Middle East to join Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS.
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Spanish Nurse Contracts Ebola outside Hard-Hit West Africa in Madrid, Spain
Spanish health authorities have announced that a nurse in Spain who treated two Spanish priests who later died from Ebola has contracted the deadly virus herself. It is the first reported case of Ebola infection that has happened outside of west Africa.
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Watch Wednesday's Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Here
Missed your chance on seeing the first total lunar eclipse back in April 2014 that turned the moon into a reddish hue in the night sky? Great news! Another total lunar eclipse will occur early tomorrow morning and be visible across the entire United States.
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Indecisive Presidential Election in Brazil Leads to Runoff, Second Round of Election
Brazilians went to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballot for president. While the incumbent Dilma Rousseff grabbed many of their votes, it was not enough to avoid a second round of elections.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
