Other articles by Gregory Tomlin

Second major earthquake strikes Nepal

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal today, killing at least 40 people. The quake comes only two weeks after the region experienced a devastating 7.8 magnitude quake, which killed 8,000. Nepal is home to a growing population of Christians. Christian organizations are preparing a response.

Al-Shabaab terrorist group warns of attacks like Garissa

Leaflets warning of more attacks on Kenyan schools by al-Shabaab terrorists were circulated in western Kenya May 9, Dalsan radio in Mogadishu, Somalia, is reporting.The radio station said security officials had collected some of the leaflets, in which suspected Al-Shabaab terrorists had listed four ...

ATF rules church fires arson - 'an act of persecution'

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the arsonists responsible for two church fires near Memphis, Tenn., in January. The ruling means at least one church fire is considered an \"act of persecution.\"

Dallas pastor: Satan delivered Islam to Muhammad

Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Dallas, said he does not dispute Muslim claims that an angel delivered Islam to Muhammad, no more than he disputes Mormon claims that Joseph Smith saw an angel.In a Sunday sermon May 10, Jeffress, citing the Apostle Paul\'s words in 2 Corinthians 11:14, told ...

Iranian generals mock U.S. military threat as 'ridiculous'

While U.S. senators were approving a bill May 7 that reportedly gives Congress time to review and evaluate a nuclear agreement with Iran, Iran\'s top generals were claiming \"Islamic pride\" will prevent the U.S. military from dominating Iran should the two countries go to war.

U.S. Senate abandons Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini in Islamic prison

The Senate has passed a bill both Republicans and Democrats claim will give Congress authority to review any nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran, but the legislation was stripped of amendments that would have mandated the release of American pastor Saeed Abedini and other American hostages ...

President threatens veto of 'free Saeed' measures

Several lawmakers, including Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, want to tie the release of American pastor Saeed Abedini from an Iranian jail to any nuclear deal with the country, but the White House has rejected the idea in the strongest possible terms.

ISIS has 'soldiers' in 15 states

The Islamic State (ISIS) has issued another claim of responsibility for the May 3 attack on a free speech event in Garland, Texas, and claimed, this time in a social media posting, that more attacks will follow.The new warning comes days after the release of an audio statement on ISIS\'s official ...

Read More