ISIS Caliphate ‘Capital’ in Raqqa Falls After Last Jihadists Surrender
(The Telegraph) — The Islamic State’s “capital” fell on Tuesday after US-backed forces declared victory in the Syrian city where the jihadist group plotted attacks on the West. Brig Gen Talal Silo, the spokesman for the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces,
Somalia blood appeal after Mogadishu truck bombing
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Many of those died in the explosion are unable to be formally identified Somalia is appealing for blood to treat those wounded in Saturday's huge truck bombing in the capital, Mogadishu, which killed at least
Catalonia: Protests after Spain detains separatists
Image copyright Reuters Image caption People are angry with the High Court decision Crowds have gathered in Barcelona to protest against the jailing of two leaders of the Catalan separatist movement.Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart are being held without bail
No change ahead
Image copyright Reuters Image caption While mass anti-government protests have subsided, life in Caracas remains stressful This year more than most, life in Venezuela has been characterised by chaos. The recent turmoil has been well documented, from violent protests to
How do we effectively represent God to our culture?
What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ? And how do we effectively represent God to our culture? Today on Discover the Word, we continue the two-week series with Darrell Bock titled, “Engagement.” It’s a paradigm shift in
Philippine conflict: Duterte says Marawi is militant-free
Image copyright AFP Image caption Gunfire could be heard in the city just moments before Mr Duterte declared Marawi liberated Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the city of Marawi "liberated" from militants, even as fighting continues.The army said it
‘Transgender’ Activist Reports Christian Printer to Police for Declining to Print Business Cards for Cause
SOUTHAMPTON, U.K. — A man in Great Britain who identifies as a woman has reported a Christian printer to the police after he declined to print business cards for the man’s transgender activist organization. The man, who goes by the name Joanne Lockwood,
Sweet success
Image copyright Geoff Pugh Image caption Lavinia Davolio says selling her luxury sweets on Amazon Marketplace has been good for business What are the best ways to sell online? And how do you make sure you have a website that
Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Parts of Bombardier's C-Series planes are made in Belfast European aerospace firm Airbus is to take a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series jet project.The C-Series has faced a series of problems, most recently a trade
Venezuela elections neither ‘free nor fair’, says US
Image copyright AFP Image caption Voters check the electoral roll during the elections for state governors in Venezuela The United States has condemned Sunday's elections for state governors in Venezuela, branding them neither "free nor fair".The State Department said ballot