Struggle for Jerusalem (Zechariah 12:3; Luke 21:20)
Defying ban, Egyptian Christians visit Jerusalem
Defying ban, Egyptian Christians visit Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — After the death of their spiritual leader, more than 2,000 Egyptian Copts have poured into the Holy Land for the Easter holidays, defying a ban he imposed on visiting Jerusalem and other Israeli-controlled areas. The influx — after decades when Egyptian pilgrims were a rarity — adds a new element to the already diverse mix of languages and faiths in Jerusalem's Old City during the holy season.
Damascus, Syria (Isaiah 17:1-3)
Obama, Sarkozy vow to step up efforts to end Syria violence
U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy called on Syria to abide fully with a UN-backed plan to stop a "brutal crackdown" and vowed to intensify efforts to end the violence, including steps at the UN Security Council.In a statement issued after a conference call between the two men, the leaders also urged Iran to undertake serious negotiations when major powers begin talks with the Islamic Republic in Istanbul on Friday.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops clashed with rebels near the border with Turkey on Friday in what appears to be the first serious violation of an internationally brokered cease-fire that went into effect a day earlier, activists said.Despite the clash, there was still no sign of the widespread shelling, rocket attacks and mortars that were daily occurrences before the cease-fire went into effect at dawn on Thursday. Middle East (Psalm 83:1-4) (Rev 9:16) (Rev 16:12)
Egypt's demo to demand sidelining Mubarak-era figures
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafist groups have called for the mass rally in Cairo’s Liberation (Tahrir) Square on Friday, and demanded the "protection of the revolution" in statements on their websites.The country’s parliament on Thursday ratified a bill that prohibits members of the ousted Mubarak regime from standing for public office.
Egypt's demo to demand sidelining Mubarak-era figures
Magog Invasion – Iran, Russia (Ezekiel 38-39)
Iran official: Only faint chance of war breaking in the Middle East
The head of Iran’s National Security Council Saeed Jalili suggested enigmatically Wednesday, April 11, that its representatives would present “new initiatives” at the negotiations with six world powers starting in Istanbul next Saturday. “We hope,” he said, “that the powers will also enter talks with constructive approaches; the language of threat and pressure against the Iranian nation has never yielded results.”
Turkish politician: US, Israel nukes invisible?
In an exclusive interview with Press TV in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Thursday, Namik Kemal Zeybek, the head of Turkey’s Democrat Party, said Iran, like any other country in the world, has the right to pursue its nuclear energy program.Zeybek stressed that the West tries to hinder Iran’s nuclear energy program because it knows that such a program will “strengthen Iran.”
Iran official: Only faint chance of war breaking in the Middle East
There's only a faint chance of war breaking in the Middle East, a top Iranian official was quoted by the country's state-run TV station as saying on Thursday, blaming any regional instability on the presence of Western forces.The comment by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast came after, on Monday, the U.S. Navy indicated it deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program.
The head of Iran’s National Security Council Saeed Jalili suggested enigmatically Wednesday, April 11, that its representatives would present “new initiatives” at the negotiations with six world powers starting in Istanbul next Saturday. “We hope,” he said, “that the powers will also enter talks with constructive approaches; the language of threat and pressure against the Iranian nation has never yielded results.”Turkish politician: US, Israel nukes invisible?
In an exclusive interview with Press TV in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Thursday, Namik Kemal Zeybek, the head of Turkey’s Democrat Party, said Iran, like any other country in the world, has the right to pursue its nuclear energy program.Zeybek stressed that the West tries to hinder Iran’s nuclear energy program because it knows that such a program will “strengthen Iran.” Revived Roman Empire (Dan 2:40-43) (Rev 17:17)
27 Statistics About The European Economic Crisis That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe
The economic crisis in Europe continues to get worse and eventually it is going to unravel into a complete economic nightmare. All over Europe, national governments have piled up debts that are completely unsustainable. But whenever they start significantly cutting government spending it results in an economic slowdown.
27 Statistics About The European Economic Crisis That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe
The economic crisis in Europe continues to get worse and eventually it is going to unravel into a complete economic nightmare. All over Europe, national governments have piled up debts that are completely unsustainable. But whenever they start significantly cutting government spending it results in an economic slowdown. The Rise of the East
North Korea admits long-range missile failure; U.S. condemns 'provocative' threat to security
North Korea admitted its long-range rocket failed to deliver a satellite into orbit on Friday, and the U.S. condemned the provocative action as a threat to regional security. Defying international pressure, Pyongyang launched a long range missile on Friday, but U.S. and South Korean officials said it crashed into the sea a few minutes after launch, dealing a blow to the reclusive ....
Decline of United States (Hosea 4-14)
North Korea admits long-range missile failure; U.S. condemns 'provocative' threat to security
Decline of United States (Hosea 4-14)
Bernanke’s Warning: We Stand on the Precipice of Economic Destruction
Earlier this week, Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke again warned that out of control borrowing and spending will eventually destroy the country. Said Ben to the the Budget Committee:Sustained high rates of government borrowing would both drain funds away from private investment and increase our debt to foreigners, with adverse long-run effects on U.S. Famines, Drought, Floods, Earthquakes & Pestilences (Matthew 24:7-8) (Luke 21:11; 25) (Rev 6:5-8)
6.9 quake in Gulf of California - another strong tremor to shake Earth in 24 hours
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has jolted Mexico’s California peninsula. The tremor’s epicenter was 10.3 kilometers below the surface, and 133 kilometers from the town of Guerrero Negro. No data about the quake’s consequences is available at the moment.The shock follows a less powerful 6.4 tremor that shook the mountains of western Mexico on Wednesday. It made tall buildings sway in Mexico City, 322 kilometers away, sending people rushing out of buildings on to the streets.
6.9 quake in Gulf of California - another strong tremor to shake Earth in 24 hours
Italy’s Mt. Etna volcano rocked by 6th eruption in 2012
Unusual spring storm dumps up to four feet of hail in Texas Panhandle
April 12, 2012 – TEXAS – An unusual spring storm in the Texas Panhandle Wednesday afternoon dumped two to four feet of hail near Dumas. Trucks were reported sliding off the road on Highway 287 as a result of the unexpected weather phenomenon. Snow plows were being used to clear the roads. Some vehicles were trapped in the drifts of hailstones. Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus said a tornado watch was in effect for the Panhandle region through 10 p.m. Thousands of Homes Flooded across Russia
Spring floods have submerged 2,477 homes in Russia, up from 903 in the past 24 hours, the Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday. A total of 5,223 residents have been affected. Over 1,000 people, including 150 children had to be evacuated, the ministry said.The situation is the worst in the Republic of Tatarstan, and Saratov and Samara regions, as well as in parts of the Central and Volga Federal Districts
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