In what some consider a surprising move, the Syrian air force has suddenly banned Iranian and Shi'ite forces from operating on Syrian air bases. After many blistering attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Iranian positions, Syria has apparently decided they have had enough. Despite constant bombings by the Syrian regime (at the command …
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In what is believed to be their eighth official meeting in two years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow. Why so many visits in so few years? Are the two allies or enemies? I hear those questions at times and, while I don't pretend …
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Questions about the US-led attacks in Syria are swirling, so let's approach them the appropriate way: by viewing them through the lens of Scripture. What led up to the American-led attack? In brief, President Bashar al-Assad of Syria is opposed by rebel groups who have suffered under his tyrannical reign. Thus, to rid himself of …
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I admit...I'm a Middle East news junky! I just find it so intriguing that the news so closely aligns with Scripture! But, I seem to find the ridiculous and absurd more often than not. (That's easy when Israel's enemies habitually open their mouths with the strangest and most untruthful things!) But yesterday was an especially …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 