ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Iran in even bigger trouble after downing of Ukrainian plane

ANALYSIS: Iran in even bigger trouble after downing of Ukrainian plane Anti-regime protests intensify after Iran admits to ‘accidentally’ downing Ukrainian passenger jet.   Yochanan Visser, 12/01/20 15:18   Iranian missiles (archive) Reuters The second attempt of the Iranian regime to lie to the Iranian nation about its actions in the escalation that brought The […]

Nasrallah: Slain Iranian Guards leader was there for us

Referring to former prime minister Ehud Barak’s unilateral pullout of Israeli troops, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday, “One of the reasons for the victory over Israel in 2000 was the presence of Qassem Soleimani and he shared the victory,” according to journalist Yoni Ben-Menachem. Writing on Twitter, Ben-Menachem quoted Nasralah as saying, “In […]

Iran Protests Ignored by Amnesty & Human Rights Watch

Over the past 24 hours, in wake of Iran’s admission that its forces shot down the Ukrainian passenger airliners over Tehran, courageous men and women in cities across Iran have been risking their lives to protest the murderous regime. Facing tear gas attacks, protesters tore down regime posters of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani; others chanted […]

Putin Gets ‘Nothing But Praise’ From Merkel at Kremlin Talks, German Media Claims

Merkel reportedly used “much cooler” words when speaking about the US, as compared to those she reserved for Putin, and she also spoke about the prospects for closer cooperation between Brussels, Berlin and Moscow. German Chancellor Angela Merkel apparently displayed a remarkably friendly attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin during their recent meeting in Moscow, […]

Trump warns Iran against ‘another massacre’ as protests flare over downed jet

US president calls for transparency, says he backs demonstrators, as memorial for those killed in Ukrainian plane crash turns to anger against regime AgenciesTOI staff US President Donald Trump told Iranian protesters that he supported them and warned the regime against cracking down on demonstrations that broke out after Tehran admitted shooting down an airliner […]

Iranians come out for a second day of anti-regime protests

REUTERS JANUARY 12, 2020 13:07 Scores of protesters gathered for a second day in Iran on Sunday chanting slogans against the authorities following the military’s admission it had shot down a passenger plane in error after days denying it was to blame, social media posts showed. The posts on Twitter could not immediately be verified […]

Four hospitalized after antisemitic mob rampages through Uman

The Ukrainians were running throughout the city armed with knives and clubs, and were looking for Jews. AARON REICH JANUARY 12, 2020 13:08 An armed mob stormed through the city of Uman, Ukraine over Shabbat, attacking Jews outside the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslav, Yeshiva World News reported. “I returned from the Kloiz [the […]

8,000 residents in the Philippines evacuate following volcanic unrest

The volcano spewed ash that generated a 1-km (0.6 mile) high plume that later triggered ashfall in nearby communities JANUARY 12, 2020 12:56 A volcano south of the Philippine capital Manila spewed a giant ash plume accompanied by rumbling sounds and tremors on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the alert level and order the evacuation […]

IRGC Chief Briefs Iran Parliament on Ukraine Plane Crash

IFP Editorial StaffJanuary 12, 2020 – 08:32 A senior Iranian military official has appeared in the country’s parliament to brief lawmakers on the accidental shoot-down of a Ukrainian plane which crashed near Tehran last Wednesday. At the Parliament, Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said he wished he […]

Italy’s Sardines movement calls mass demo to squeeze out Salvini

  Thousands expected in Bologna in campaign against far-right League The Sardines, an Italian movement that has emerged in response to the far-right politics of Matteo Salvini and his allies, is gearing up for a major demonstration ahead of crucial elections in the leftwing stronghold of Emilia-Romagna in late January. The movement, founded in mid-November […]

Deliverance In Christ

Reflections From the Psalms Deliverance In Christ Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake. (Ps. 6:2-4) When we are brought to the end of our rope, and come to a complete despair over ourselves, it is not because God has forsaken us. Rather, it is because God is showing us the Truth: There is no hope in ourselves. Indeed, left to ourselves, we …

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Freedom from Self

Reflections Freedom from Self Scripture tells us that Christ must be formed in us. This means God wants us to inwardly realize and know Christ. But it is vital to also grasp what it does NOT mean. To have Christ formed in me is not SELF-realization. The goal of God is not to bolster self-esteem, help me find the, “real me,” or to enhance my focus on MYSELF. Actually, the more Christ is formed in me, the more I will be set free from my obsession with myself. I will leave myself alone. Why? Because I will see HIM. He …

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Qatari Emir makes surprise visit to Iran amid tensions in Persian Gulf

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani /* custom css */ .td_uid_6_5e1aea26a28ec_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_6_5e1aea26a28ec_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Iranian state TV announced the arrival of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in Tehran for talks with officials, headed […]

US Army to purchase Israeli-made SPIKE missiles

The long-range precision missiles have a range of 25 kilometers ANNA AHRONHEIM  The US Army has chosen the Israeli made long-range Spike precision missile to use on attack helicopters as an interim solution for greater stand-off capabilities during future operations. According to Defense News, an Army Requirements Oversight Council authorized the decision “ahead of a […]