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Door to Lebanese presidency 'wide open', will vote for Aoun: Hezbollah
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Sunday the door to electing a president was "wide open" and his members of parliament would vote for ally Michel Aoun at a parliamentary session at the end of October.

Why Did Obama Tell Abbas to Wait?
42 shares A On the surface, the latest message to the Palestinian Authority from the Obama administration is no different from the past two decades of American policy: the U.S. will veto any resolution attacking Israel or demanding Palestinian independence without them first making peace with the Jewish state. But, as Haaretz reported, there was one significant caveat to the warning. They were told not to push for any such resolution until after the presidential election next month.

Left’s ‘wishful thinking’ triggers Obamacare ‘death spiral’
States and insurance companies are revealing major health insurance premium increases as they roll out rates for 2017, and a leading health-care expert says the carriers who are staying in the market have to jack up costs to compensate for the huge money lost by drastically under-pricing the product in the first place. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal laid out the extent of premium hikes for individual plans both in terms of states and insurance companies.

We're building the Ark of the Covenant as a computer
Raiders describes the Ark as "a radio for talking to god," among other things. We've teamed up with two veteran case modders Lee Harrington and Ron Christianson to help us realize this possibly blasphemous vision for a computer.

Guess What You’re Funding Now? A $100 Million Drone Base in Africa
DARPA has a publicly disclosed budget of at least $3 billion spent across 250 programs, as well as black budget programs with unknown financial figures. Now the government plans to spend $100 million building “one of the most important U.S. military construction efforts in Africa,” according to once-secret files obtained by the Intercept through the Freedom of Information Act.

Thousands of Muslims storm ancient streets of Rome as Italy SHUTS DOWN mosques
The small mosques had been shut down by the authorities on fears that youngsters were becoming radicalized. An imam led the group in chants of "Allah Akbar" while they kneeled to the ground facing the Colosseum. Italy does not recognise Islam as an official religion.

#Podesta16: WikiLeaks releases fresh batch of emails from Clinton campaign chair
The whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has released a new tranche of emails from the hacked account of Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair, John Podesta. The leaks have offered extraordinary insight into the operations of Clinton’s campaign team, revealing details about Clinton’s Wall Street speeches, ‘pay for play’discussions,

End Times Expert: This Sukkot is Transition Period Before Messianic Era
While most understand...the temporary booth Jews build on the holiday of Sukkot, to be a physical manifestation of spirituality, End Times expert Rabbi Pinchas Winston revealed in a recent interview that the sukkah is actually deeply connected to the coming of the Messianic age, helping Jews to prepare spiritually for what is to come. He reminds us that whatever is coming, ...it will be “massive” and Divine protection will be required to survive it all.

Leading Evangelical Calls For Civil Disobedience Against California Abortion Law
Dr James Dobson has called for civil disobedience against a law in California which requires pregnancy centres to inform women about abortion services that are publicly funded.

New Synthetic Biology Factory Will Design, Build, and Test Custom Organisms
Gingko Bioworks launched their new laboratory last month—an automated “factory” that mass-produces genetically modified organisms. The organism company’s tagline is “Biology By Design,” and it aims to deliver just that in their second foundry, which is equipped with numerous robots that mash together huge batches of genes to churn out new and exotic lifeforms.

Hamas launches multiple long-range missile
Israel’s southern residents, living just minutes from the Gaza border, have become increasingly worried by the sight of rocket experiments conducted by Hamas which can be seen from their home windows. While the IDF is convinced that Hamas currently has little interest in the renewal of hostilities...the military also remains certain that the terrorist...in Gaza is preparing for a future round of violence...

Islamic State: Militants fight back in western Iraqi town
Forces of so-called Islamic State have launched an attack in Iraq on a town in western Anbar province in an apparent attempt to divert attention from the government's offensive on Mosul. The mayor of Rutba described the Islamic State (IS) assault on his town from three directions as "fierce". Imad Meshaal spoke of clashes in the centre between IS and security forces.

Worshippers flock to Western Wall on 7th day of Succot
Thousands of Jewish worshipers gathered Sunday at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to mark Hoshana Raba, the 21st day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. It is also the seventh day of Succot. Although it is the final day of Hol Hamoed - the intermediate days of Succot - Hoshana Raba is followed by another day of the festival, Simhat Torah.

UNESCO chief after Temple Mount vote: I'll fight 'distorted visions' of history
The director-general of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has further attempted to distance herself from preliminary approval by the UN body's member states of a resolution that denies Jewish ties to the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Israel harshly condemned the October 13 vote to expunge any Jewish connection to the religion's top holy sites and refer to them only by their Muslim names...



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Iraqi forces kill 74 ISIS fighters in Kirkuk, ending three-day assault
Iraqi security forces have defeated the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in the northern city of Kirkuk, ending a three-day assault and killing at least 74 jihadis, the provincial governor said Monday.

Venezuela political foes to hold talks in surprise move
Venezuela's government will hold talks with its bitter political opponents on Sunday as a political and economic crisis in the country worsens. Protests have been held in recent days over the suspension of a referendum process seeking to remove President Nicolas Maduro.

Turkey's complex reasons for fighting in Syria and Iraq
For months, the US has been building up an alliance in the Middle East aimed at dislodging ISIS from its strongholds in both Iraq and Syria. But these efforts have been complicated in recent weeks by one of Washington's oldest allies in the region: Turkey.

More than 20 killed in attack on Pakistani police academy
More than 20 people -- including at least two police officers -- were killed during an attack on a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan, a Pakistani official said early Tuesday as he announced the assault had ended.

Russia reveals chilling first images of super-nuke 'Satan 2' which has 'power to devastate area size of Texas'
Russia has revealed its biggest ever nuclear missile which is powerful enough to destroy a country as big as France with a single strike. Vladimir Putin is seeking to replace his arsenal of SS-18 Satan weapons with the new RS-28 Sarmat super-nukes.

‘Unquestionably a violation’: Clinton sent US operations info to Podesta’s hacked email
Hillary Clinton’s sending of U.S. intelligence information to her campaign chair’s unsecured email address is “unquestionably” an operations security violation, according to an intelligence expert. “It’s unquestionably an OPSEC violation,” Dr. John Schindler, a former NSA analyst and national security expert, told The Daily Caller News Foundation, regarding an email Clinton sent to Podesta that included U.S. intelligence sources.

India's Tata gives UCSD $70M in hot area of genetics
The Tata Trusts of Mumbai announced Sunday that it’s investing in the field of active genetics, also called gene drive, which enables scientists to rapidly and accurately introduce genetic changes in organisms instead of relying on the slow, less precise process of traditional Mendelian genetics.

University of Minnesota accused of using fetal tissue illegally
“That was a circumvention,” Kaardal said. “Here you have the University of Minnesota Medical Center, their research staff and their lawyers circumventing the law. We can’t have a university that has a law school openly and notoriously violating the law.”

Trump’s Right – The System Is Rigged And We Don’t Owe It Our Default Acceptance
The system is manifestly rigged – even Heap Big Chief Warren used to say so until a memo informed her that this meme is now inconvenient – so spare me your sanctimonious crap about our sacred system. Our loyalty is properly only to the Constitution, not a perversion of it.

Putin reaffirms Israel-Russia ties
Putin “cordially” congratulated Netanyahu on his birthday, and sent greetings on the occasion of Succot:

Bill would forbid Israelis from speaking at UN
Coalition chairman MK David Bitan (Likud) is planning to promote a new bill that would forbid Israelis from appearing before international bodies with operational powers, such as the UN Security Council,

Terror in the US is a real danger during the Mosul campaign
Why now? Because the current US led military attack on the city of Mosul, the jewel of the Islamic State and its last stronghold in Iraq, may generate ISIS reprisals against US citizens on US soil. This is a time that American citizens should turn to the US government and US Congress to demand that precautionary measures be adopted throughout the country.

Iceland, a land of Vikings, braces for a Pirate Party takeover
The party that could be on the cusp of winning Iceland’s national elections on Saturday didn’t exist four years ago. Its members are a collection of anarchists, hackers, libertarians and Web geeks. It sets policy through online polls — and thinks the government should do the same. It wants to make Iceland “a Switzerland of bits,” free of digital snooping. It has offered Edward Snowden a new place to call home.

Man in custody after stabbing at SC church
A man is in custody after a stabbing Sunday morning at a Wedgefield church. Billy Lewis, 65, of Byron Lane, Wedgefield, is charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident at St. Paul AME Shaw Church, 1495 N. St. Paul Church Road, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.


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German Ammunition Sales Skyrocket Tenfold In First Half Of 2016
While the rest of the world is devolving into proxy, or even outright warfare, one nation is profiting handsomely. Germany's ammunition exports skyrocketed in the first half of 2016, a leaked report has revealed according to Germany's Deutsche Welle. And ironically Turkey, a country whose political relationship with Germany has deteriorated sharply over the past year - if only for popular consumption - and is currently suppressing its political opposition, has moved up the list of the country's best customers.

Arizona Obamacare Plan To Jump By 116 Percent When Premiums Go Up Next Year
The Department of Health and Human Services revealed Monday that premiums for a midlevel benchmark plan will increase an average of 25 percent across the 39 states served by the federally run online market, and that about 1 in 5 consumers will have plans only from a single insurer to pick from, after major national carriers such as UnitedHealth Group, Humana and Aetna scaled back their roles.

TRUMP on Track to Win More Black Votes Than Any GOP Candidate Since 1960
In the past month the number of black voters for Donald Trump has increased significantly. At the beginning of October 9% of African Americans supported Trump.

Top U.S. Commander Sees Tough Fight in Surprise Visit to Iraqi Base
U.S. commanders expect ISIS resistance to strengthen as Iraqi forces move closer to the strategic city of Mosul, the head of U.S. Central Command said during a surprise trip to this U.S. logistics base Tuesday night.

Denuclearizing N. Korea a 'lost cause,' US intel chief says
Efforts to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear program and "denuclearize" the Korean Peninsula are bound to fail, US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Tuesday. The United States is set to deploy its THAAD missile defense system to South Korea as soon as possible, despite opposition from China, in an effort to protect against North Korea's pursuit of missile and nuclear technology.

Trump brand loses luster with affluent
Event planner Beth Bernstein decided she had had enough with Donald Trump after his 2005 hot-mic boasts about groping women came to light earlier this month. She removed photos of weddings she had thrown at a Trump hotel in Chicago from her website, wrote to hotel staff to remove her from the list of "preferred vendors" and posted a sort of call to arms on her blog.

Trump: Clinton's foreign policy plan would start WWIII
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said Hillary Clinton's foreign policy plan in Syria would trigger World War Three. He said the US should focus on defeating the so-called Islamic State rather than convincing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stand down.

Shrine to Jesus in Israel 'robbed and vandalised'
A church in Israel built where Christians believe the transfiguration of Jesus took place has been vandalised, with chalices stolen, icons damaged and a donation box robbed, an official said Tuesday.

Did "The Russians" Hack The DMV Too? Statewide California Systems Down Due To "Major Computer Outage"
Customer transactions at dozens of DMV field offices were impacted by the outage, including offices in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Compton, El Monte, Fullerton, and Thousand Oaks. Any DMV offices affected “will continue providing drive tests, making return appointments, helping with paperwork, and answering customer’s questions”, a DMV spokesperson confirmed. Online services on the DMV website did not appear to be affected, officials said.

WOW! Tim Kaine Holds Rally and ONLY 30 PEOPLE Show Up!
THIS IS JUST EFFING INCREDIBLE! Hillary’s VP pick Tim Kaine Held a Rally today AND NOBODY CAME! There were literally like 30 people there — in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Jack Chick, religious cartoonist and publisher, dies at 92
Jack T. Chick’s most popular tract, published in 1964, is titled “This Was Your Life!” Riffing on the then-popular reality-TV series, it tells the story of a high-living atheist who drops dead of a heart attack and is whisked to the gates of heaven, forced to review his life’s lowlights and, too late, plead for forgiveness.

Open Enrollment In Affordable Care Marketplace Will Bring Unpleasant Changes To Consumers
When the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period begins next week customers will see some changes, including fewer choices and higher prices.

The Pentagon’s ‘Terminator Conundrum’: Robots That Could Kill on Their Own
The small drone, with its six whirring rotors, swept past the replica of a Middle Eastern village and closed in on a mosque-like structure, its camera scanning for targets.

Now Obama leaks that election could be rigged
Trump is right. He’s not running against Hillary Clinton. He’s running against the entire Obama administration. He’s running against rampant fraud of the kind perpetrated by the Democratic Party and its dirty-tricks tentacles. And he’s running against the entire media establishment as well as the in-bred Republican Washington establishment.

Excavation Reveals Spot Where Romans Breached Jerusalem’s Wall 2,000 Years Ago
Exciting evidence of the breaching of the third wall that surrounded Jerusalem at the end of the Second Temple period was uncovered last winter in the Russian Compound at the city center. The discovery was made in an archaeological excavation the Israel Antiquities Authority conducted in the location where the new campus of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design is slated to be built.

ISIS terror kills 59 in Pakistan
The attack was carried out by three ISIS terrorists. The terrorists shot students who were at the Balochistan college, and shortly afterwards two of the terrorists detonated explosive belts. The third terrorist was shot. ISIS news network Amak reported the terror attack as being ISIS handiwork.

Minor earthquake felt in East Tennessee
The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit near Louisville, Tennessee, Monday night.

Palestinians threaten against opposition to UNESCO Jerusalem vote
The Palestinian Authority and the Jordanians have warned the 21-member states of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee not to oppose or abstain from a Jerusalem resolution on Wednesday in Paris.

Do not make us your dogs,' Phillippines President Duterte tells US
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte hit out against the United States again on Tuesday, criticising America's influence on the Philippines region

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Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude shakes Turkmenistan
An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude shook Turkmenistan on Wednesday 11 km east of Balakabat near the Caspian Sea, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Italy earthquakes: Tremors shake buildings and down power lines following 'apocalyptic' quakes
Two powerful earthquakes have today rocked central Italy after they struck within the space of two hours. Several buildings including churches are believed to have been damaged, a major motorway was closed and residents fled their homes in scenes described as "apocalyptic".

Syria airstrikes kill as many as 22, mostly children, outside school
Airstrikes in Syria killed up to 22 people, mostly children, on Wednesday when warplanes struck a residential area housing a school complex in the northern rebel-held province of Idlib, activists and rescue workers said.

ISIS leaders may flee Mosul as their ranks are decimated
US military officials expect that senior leaders of ISIS may try to flee Mosul, the capital of ISIS' self-styled caliphate in Iraq, as their control of the city comes under attack from Iraqi forces, backed by the US.

Putin Tried To Warn Us About Syria Three Years Ago, But Nobody Listened
As Russia and the United States approach arguably the most dangerous crossroads in history — and as Western media continues to crucify Russia for its actions within Syria — a closer look at the rationale Putin used for intervening in the Syrian war paints a sane explanation of how we ended up at this juncture of a global conflict.

Caught On Tape: ISIS Destroys Abrams Tank With Anti-Tank Missile
With so much chatter about 'cyber-war', we thought a gentle reminder of what real 'kinetic-war' looks like... A Russian-made anti-tank missile reportedly obliterated a US-made Abrams tank involved in the offensive on the terrorist-held city of Mosul, Iraq. Footage of the alleged incident was released by ISIS' propaganda channel.

VIDEO: Hillary grips aide’s hand — to climb one step
Hillary Clinton needed a helping hand to trek up a single step during a visit in Florida today. Clinton was outside to greet supporters in Lake Worth when she attempted to stand on a small riser. She needed assistance to get onto it as she could be seen reaching her hand out for a boost or some added steadiness.

For First Time Ever, Jews Allowed to Pray on Temple Mount as Thousands Ascend for Holidays
In a not-so-subtle response to the recent UNESCO resolutions denying all connection between Jerusalem and the Jewish people, record-breaking numbers of Jews ascended to the Temple Mount over the three-week holiday period encompassing Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot – and in an incredible reversal of the usual status quo, some were even allowed to pray there,

A $350 million skyscraper in San Francisco that's tilting and sinking has residents worried
Pamela Buttery noticed something peculiar six years ago while practicing golf putting in her 57th-floor apartment at the luxurious Millennium Tower. The ball kept veering to the same corner of her living room. Those were the first signs for residents of the sleek, mirrored high-rise that something was wrong. The 58-story building has gained notoriety in recent weeks as the "leaning tower of San Francisco." But it's not just leaning. It's sinking too.

Earthquake Rattles Rome, Shaking Historic Palazzi
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 rattled a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome, on Wednesday, just two months after a powerful temblor toppled villages, killing nearly 300 people.

Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude shakes Turkmenistan
An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude shook Turkmenistan on Wednesday 11 km east of Balakabat near the Caspian Sea, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Rio fights Zika with biggest release yet of bacteria-infected mosquitoes
Two South American metropolises are enlisting bacteria-infected mosquitoes to fight Zika, in the world’s biggest test yet of an unconventional yet promising approach to quell mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquitoes that carry Wolbachia bacteria — which hinder the insects' ability to transmit Zika, dengue and other viruses — will be widely released in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Medellín, Colombia,

EU MASTERPLAN: Jean-Claude Juncker unveils 10-point plot to SAVE struggling Union
JEAN-CLAUDE Juncker has today unveiled the European Union’s roadmap for 2017 as he struggles to save the bloc from the triple threat of mass migration, economic stagnation and Brexit. The EU Commission chief called for a “Europe that delivers” as he vowed to focus on youth unemployment, tax-dodging and green initiatives in the next calendar year.

Obama Admin Targets Soldiers’ Bonuses, Lets Bad VA Employees Keep Theirs
The Los Angeles Times reported last week that the Pentagon demanded that thousands of California soldiers repay bonuses they were given to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Defense Department asked the soldiers to repay the bonuses, which amounted to $15,000 or more each, after audits revealed they were overpaid by the California National Guard.

BRINK OF WAR: UK sends TANKS, DRONES and 800 SOLDIERS to Russian border as tensions grow
The show of force comes just days after the Russian leader’s fleet passed just miles off the British coast. The British soldiers will travel to Estonia, in what is the biggest build-up on Russia’s border since the Cold War. The move will take place this spring, with Denmark and France also taking part in the huge military exercise.

Jack Chick, Gospel Tract Artist And Evangelist, Goes Home To Be With The Lord At Age 92
“Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Brother Jack Chick passed away Sunday evening, October 23, peacefully in his sleep. He was 92,” the note said. “He will be interred in a small private ceremony. Condolences can be sent to Chick Publications, and they will be taken to his widow. God bless you all.”

Hillary Clinton Tops ‘Islamist Money in Politics’ List
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has received more campaign contributions than any other U.S. politician from “individuals who subscribe to the same Islamic supremacism as Khomeini, Bin Laden and ISIS,” reports the Middle East Forum think tank. “And thou shalt take no gift; for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.” Exodus 23:8

Michael Moore: Here's why Trump will win election
It’s a stunning prediction: America will deliver the “biggest ‘F— you’ ever recorded in human history” and put GOP nominee Donald Trump in the White House this November. That’s according to leftist activist and filmmaker Michael Moore, who made the statements in a fiery video clip from his latest documentary, “Trumpland.” “He is the human Molotov cocktail that they’ve been waiting for. The human hand grenade that they can legally throw into the system that stole their lives from them.

Why Evangelicals Calling for Trump to Withdraw Are Wrong
I am profoundly disturbed by the calls for his withdrawal. Why? Because they demonstrate a profound ignorance and naiveté regarding how our government actually functions and what is at stake. Though well intended, they are foolhardy.

Iran Revolutionary Guard unveils maritime 'suicide' drone
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has unveiled a new drone for use by its naval units, suggesting it could be a "suicide drone" that would crash into ships. The unveiling comes as Iranian forces have had a series of tense encounters with the US Navy.

Pope Francis the manager - surprising, secretive, shrewd
As a result, Francis believes that only by reducing the power of the curia – including surprising it on some decisions - can the 1.2 billion-member Church embrace those who have felt marginalized, such as gays and the divorced.

'There's no good answer': Podesta leaks show Clinton campaign stumped by email server debacle
“There is just no good answer,” Clinton aide Philippe Reines tells Podesta in a panicked mail from March 2015 in which they discuss Clinton’s reasoning for using a private email server. The mail is sent to Podesta after New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman mailed Clinton aide Anne-Marie slaughter saying, “I have to say I am troubled by what I have read about what Hillary did.”

UNESCO resolution is a 'disgrace to intelligent people,' says Temple Mount archeologist
On the eve of UNESCO’s Wednesday vote in Paris to ratify a resolution denying Jewish ties to Judaism’s holiest site, Temple Mount Sifting Project co-founder and archeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay dismissed the ballot as an affront to science and history.

Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude strikes off Tonga: USGS
A 5.6 magnitude undersea earthquake struck 130 kms (80 miles) northwest of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was originally reported as 6.1 magnitude but was later downgraded by the USGS.

China to carry out more military drills in South China Sea
China will carry out military drills in the South China Sea all day on Thursday, the country's maritime safety administration said on Wednesday, ordering all other shipping to stay away. China routinely holds drills in the disputed waterway, and the latest exercises come less than a week after a U.S. navy destroyer sailed near the Paracel Islands, prompting a warning from Chinese warships to leave the area.

AI creates gallery of nightmare images for Halloween
If AI did not already have a bad enough reputation, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are now teaching a machine how to be terrifying. The Nightmare Machine turns normal images of faces and familiar landmarks into darker versions of themselves. Members of the public are then being invited to vote for the scariest AI-generated faces.

Syria conflict: Helicopter 'drops bombs on Turkish-backed rebels'
A suspected Syrian government aircraft has for the first time attacked Turkish-backed rebels battling Islamic State militants in Syria, Turkey says. A military statement said a helicopter dropped barrel bombs on the rebels in the village of Tal Nayif, south-east of Dabiq, killing two and wounding five. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said such attacks would not halt its operations against IS.

Calais 'Jungle': Fires rage across migrant camp
Fires are raging across parts of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais, three days into a French operation to demolish it. It was unclear who set the dozens of fires overnight and in the morning. The clearance began on Monday and about 4,000 migrants - out of some 7,000 - have been taken from the squalid camp to shelters around France.

The Gambia joins African queue to leave ICC
The Gambia says it will pull of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after accusing the tribunal of persecuting and humiliating Africans. The small West African nation joins South Africa and Burundi in withdrawing from the court. The ICC was set up to try the world's worst crimes but has been accused of unfairly targeting African leaders.

In dramatic vote, UNESCO Jerusalem resolution passes with slim support
In a dramatic upset the World Heritage Committee approved Wednesday, with less than a majority vote, a resolution that ignored Jewish ties to the Temple Mount. ...Assuming that consensus support, the Palestinians and the Jordanians submitted the softer version of the resolution for a vote on Wednesday. ...Among the critical differences was the restoration of the Jewish terms of reference for the Western Wall

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Tawdry US campaign a gift for Iranian hardliners
For hardliners in Iran, running down the United States has become a lot easier during the US election campaign -- it's just a matter of turning on the television. From the flurry of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton's leaked emails, the unsavoury campaign has been lapped up in Iran, particularly by those who remain staunchly opposed to closer ties with the West.

Turkey’s Ongoing Military Purge Drives, Complicates Regional Ambitions
In an ambitious effort to ensure that Turkey plays a leading role in shaping Iraq and Syria after the ouster of the Islamic State, Turkish officials have gone on the offensive in recent months, deploying troops across borders, issuing threats to foreign governments, and publicly yearning to claw back former Ottoman territory carved away nearly a century ago.

The Filipino President Just Set Off a Diplomatic Earthquake
 Duterte is known on our shores as a right-wing populist out of the Donald Trump file. The last thing our policy cliques and pundits want to do is understand and face what Duterte is driving at (and what drives him).

UN votes to launch talks on nuclear weapons ban
A UN General Assembly committee on Thursday voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite fierce opposition from the world's nuclear powers.

Caught On Tape: How Russian Soldiers Prepare For Nuclear War
The first images of the Russia's recent nuclear attack drill have been released, confirming the massive scale of the preparations...

Pope Francis: God Promised the Holy Land to the Jews
Pope Francis declared that God promised the Holy Land to the people of Israel in a speech at the Vatican in Rome Wednesday. “The people of Israel, who from Egypt, where they were enslaved, walked through the desert for 40 years until they reached the land promised by God,” Pope Francis said,

Strange messages coming from the stars are ‘probably’ from aliens, scientists say
Scientists have heard hugely unusual messages from deep in space that they think are coming from aliens. A new analysis of strange modulations in a tiny set of stars appears to indicate that it could be coming from extraterrestrial intelligence that is looking to alert us to their existence.

Is FBI Director James Comey a ‘Dirty Cop’?
Is James Comey, the Director of the FBI, a “dirty cop”? According to many agents in the FBI and outside analysts and prosecutors, he is. The fact of the matter is that Comey did things in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email server that no other Director of the FBI would have allowed.

Vladimir Putin can do anything he likes in Syria – the West doesn't care enough to stop him
Vladimir Putin has exploited Barrack Obama’s weakness on this issue like Rafael Nadal sending a lowly ranked tennis player scurrying to and fro across the court, steadily dragging him out of position before sending down a blistering winner into an empty space.

‘Europe is SERIOUSLY ILL’ Deutsche Bank demands £133BILLION slush fund from EU taxpayers
The news comes after British CEO John Cryan today warned of rapid restructuring as the bank posted a two per cent profit amid its weakening position. According to German media, David Folkerts-Landau, Deutsche Bank's Chief Economist, said a €150bn (£133bn) pot of cash could be enough to recapitalise the banks. In a bizarre interview Mr Folkerts-Landau said "Europe is seriously ill" and demanded the EU look at bending new rules to avoid disaster.

Trump Tells GOP Jerusalem Rally He’ll “Make US, Israel Safe Again”
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told a rally in Jerusalem held by Republican supporters he will make “America and Israel safe again.”

YouTube bans 'Clinton's black son'
The YouTube decision blocked the nine-minute feature “BANISHED – The Untold Story of Danney Williams,” which had received 1.2 million views since Williams posted it last week. Produced by filmmaker Joel Gilbert, it drew nearly 100,000 views per day and more than 1,000 viewer comments, with the overwhelming majority expressing support for Williams and outrage at the Clintons for not being willing to allow a DNA test to determine paternity.

GEOMAGNETIC STORMS TODAY
Minor (G1) to moderate (G2) geomagnetic storms are likely on Oct. 27th as Earth continues to move through a fast-moving stream of solar wind. Polar sky watchers should remain alert for auroras.

Jerusalem reference found on ancient wine ledger
Israeli archaeologists have discovered an ancient wine ledger they believe contains the earliest written reference to Jerusalem outside the Bible. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) seized the 2,700-year-old papyrus from thieves who had taken it from a desert cave near the Dead Sea. Two lines in Hebrew detail the shipment of wine from the king's household.

Deadly Colombia landslide engulfs highway near Medellin
A landslide on a major highway in Colombia has killed at least six people, officials said. On Wednesday Tonnes of earth engulfed the main highway leading north from Colombia's second-largest city, Medellin. The mud from the mountainside covered an area the size of two football fields and buried two cars, a lorry and two motorbikes, rescue workers said.

Italy earthquakes: Bad weather hampers rescue efforts
Bad weather has been hampering rescue efforts in central Italy after two strong earthquakes damaged buildings and injured dozens of people. Hundreds of residents spent the night in cars and emergency shelters after Wednesday's quakes, but officials said the situation was not "catastrophic". No deaths have been reported. Historic buildings have collapsed, and one mayor said his town was "finished".

EU-Canada trade deal: Belgians break Ceta deadlock
Belgian political leaders have reached a consensus in support of the Ceta trade deal between the EU and Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said. He said "an agreement" was found after the latest round of negotiations with Belgium's French-speaking communities who had been holding up the deal. A signing ceremony on Thursday was cancelled after the region of Wallonia vetoed the agreement.

Palestinian rivals, Mideast regional powers growing uneasy with Abbas
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other Arab states are piling pressure on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to resolve divisions in his Fatah party and with the rival Hamas movement, amid growing concerns about whether Palestinian democracy is under threat. Neighboring states...fear the festering divisions could lead to conflict...

Jews blamed for Holocaust in UK event slammed by Israeli embassy
An event at the British Parliament's House of Lords on Tuesday night apparently set the stage for accusations blaming the Jews for the Holocaust. In a video...by Spokesperson of the Israeli Embassy in London Yiftach Curiel, an unnamed speaker at at the event can be heard suggesting that an anti-German protest by a US rabbi had provoked Hitler's decision to carry out the genocide of the Jews.

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Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Lima, Callao
A magnitude 5 earthquake was felt last night in Lima and Callao. The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), reported that the quake occurred at 10:47 p.m., 58 kilometers west of the coast of El Callao.

Russia’s New Satan 2 Mega-Nuke Described With Chilling Accuracy in Isaiah Prophecy
Russia revealed a terrifying new addition to its nuclear arsenal, aptly dubbed Satan 2. Verses in the Book of Isaiah describing in detail what can only be nuclear destruction are suddenly relevant as never before as the hell weapon’s capabilities come to light.

Formerly Imprisoned Pastor Saeed Urges Christians to Support Trump
According to ChristianToday.com, Abedini, who was released last January after being imprisoned in Iran for three years, has revealed that Trump helped his family while he was imprisoned.

Donald Trump supporters warn of 'another Revolutionary War' if Hillary Clinton wins
“People are going to march on the capitols,” Jared Halbrook, 25, told the New York Times. “They’re going to do whatever needs to be done to get her out of office, because she does not belong there.” Earlier this month, a woman named Rhonda said at a Mike Pence rally that she was "ready for a revolution" if Mrs Clinton wins.

Ancient Muslim Inscription Confirms Dome of the Rock’s Jewish Temple Origin
Hebrew University this week revealed the existence of an ancient Muslim inscription testifying to the fact that the original name of the Dome of the Rock, Qubbat al-Sakhrah, was “Beit al Maqdis” بيت المقدس — “Beit Hamikdash” in Hebrew, aka the Jewish Temple — during the early Muslim era, Makor Rishon reported Friday.

Sukkot Prayers for Rain Emphatically and Immediately Answered
Less than one week after Jews began praying on Sukkot for winter rains, God showered rain down upon the Holy Land, albeit a bit too generously in some regions.

Homeless woman guards Trump's star on Walk of Fame
After Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed by a vandal with a sledgehammer, an unidentified homeless woman took up a vigil "guarding" the star to prevent any further attempts at vandalism. The woman had a sign identifying herself as homeless and as a Trump supporter.

Likud deputy minister: Italy earthquakes retribution for UNESCO vote
Deputy Minister Ayoob Kara attributes two earthquakes in Italy, during which he was on a state visit to the Vatican, to Italy's decision to vote for a UNESCO resolution disregarding Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels into holy Mecca – report
According to the Saudi-led coalition, Houthi rebels launched a Scud missile from Saada province towards Mecca at 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on Thursday.

‘No more cursing, or I’ll bring this plane down,’ Duterte hears God say
“While on up there on my way here, I heard a voice telling me to stop swearing or the plane will crash in midair, and so I promised to stop,” he said, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

3am earthquake wakes Cornwall residents after 30 second rumble
The British Geological Survey, which records seismic data across the UK, found nothing of note at its monitoring station at Carnmenellis monitoring station near Camborne. But a similar BGS station at Hartland did pick up faint traces of movement, lasting nearly five minutes.

Severe floods, thunder and lighting hit Eilat
Heavy rains swept across Eilat overnight Thursday, causing serious flooding and forcing the local airport to announce an indefinite closure due to dangerous quantities of water on the runways. The airport reported shortly before noon that it would be reopened and resume regular operations. Booms of thunder accompanied the giant lightning bolts that could also be see lighting up the night skies.

Fury as German primary school ‘forces’ children to chant ‘Allahu Akbar’ in Muslim prayer
PUPILS at a primary school were forced to chant "Allahu Akhbar" and “there is no God but Allah", an appalled father has claimed. The father of the pupil at the girl's primary school in German ski resort Garmisch-Partenkirchen discovered that his daughter had been forced to learn the Islamic prayer when he discovered a handout she had been given.

Town in the heart of Europe where ONLY Arabic can be spoken and Arabs can live
PROTESTS are taking place in a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina because only Arabs are allowed and most of the houses contain the third or fourth wives of wealthy sheikhs. Locals are fuming because they are are only allowed into the site in the south-eastern Europe country if they are servants or cleaners. The complex is surrounded by heavy security, gates and high walls...

Nato chief says alliance 'does not want new Cold War'
Nato is not seeking confrontation with Russia and does not want another Cold War, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has told the BBC. The planned deployment of 4,000 extra troops to eastern Europe aims to prevent, not provoke conflict, he said. Despite current tensions, the military alliance does not see Russia as a threat, he added.

UN official: Palestinians must have security and civil control of Area C
The Palestinian Authority must have civil and security control of Area C, a United Nations Human Rights Council investigator said as he blamed Israel’s “occupation” of the West Bank and east Jerusalem on the settlement enterprise. “Without Israel’s settlement project, there would no rationale for the continuing occupation,” said Michael Lynk, who is the UNHRC’s special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories.


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Video: D'Souza Has A Word For Christians Not Voting This November
Here's D'Souza's message for Christians planning to not vote this November. If not now, when? If not us, who?

What Evangelicals Can Do to Bring Change to the Supreme Court
A new poll from LifeWay Research shows that few Americans with evangelical beliefs consider Supreme Court nominees, religious freedom or abortion as issues of top importance when it comes to voting for the next president.

After the Bundy acquittal, some surprising lessons of the Malheur occupation
Ammon Bundy spent 10 hours over three days explaining to an Oregon jury how and why he, his brother Ryan, and a band of Western compatriots bore arms to occupy the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for over a month last winter.

Turkey's Erdogan says Ankara aims to reinforce troops on Iraq border
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was aiming to reinforce its troops deployments in its Iraqi border town of Silopi and that it would have a "different response" for Shi'ite militia groups if they cause terror in the Iraqi city of Tal Afar.

Iceland's Pirates see softer than expected support in early poll results
Support for Iceland's Pirates in parliamentary elections has turned out lower than anticipated, making it less likely that the anti-establishment party will be part of a new government, early election results showed on Sunday.

Poll Shows Voters Agree With Trump That ‘This Changes Everything’
A new poll shows the America people are responding to days of WikiLeaks revelations depicting the seamy side of Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign operation....Donald Trump leads Clinton by 2.4 points in the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times “Daybreak” tracking poll, 46.2 percent to 43.8 percent. The poll, which is updated daily....

Obama’s Iranian Lies
Obama opposed naming Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a terror group even while it was closely involved in organizing attacks against American soldiers in Iraq. Bank Sepah is an IRGC bank. The IRGC, despite Obama’s denials, is an Islamic terror group with American blood on its hands. John Kerry admitted that the IRGC have been “labeled as terrorists” when discussing how the Shiite terror organization will benefit from Obama’s sanctions relief.

Likud MK rapped for saying Italy earthquake was divine punishment for UNESCO vote
The Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara’s remark earlier this week that the earthquake that rattled Italy was divine retribution for UNESCO’s vote on the Temple Mount.

Twin suicide bombings kill at least nine in Nigeria
Twin suicide bombings by suspected Boko Haram fighters have killed at least nine people in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, officials and witnesses said.

Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
Aboard a US military aircraft (AFP) - A Russian fighter flew dangerously close to a US warplane over eastern Syria, US defence officials said Friday, highlighting the risks of a serious mishap in the increasingly crowded airspace. The "near miss" occurred late on October 17, when a Russian jet that was escorting a larger spy plane manoeuvred near an American warplane, Air Force Lieutenant General Jeff Harrigian said.

Mosul Iraq battle: Shia militias aim to take Tal Afar
Iraq's Shia militia groups say they have launched an attack against Islamic State militants west of Mosul, as the offensive to retake the city continues. The Hashid Shaabi groups say their aim is to oust IS from the town of Tal Afar, cutting jihadist supply routes to Mosul from Syria. Tal Afar had a Shia majority before IS overran it in 2014. Mosul is a Sunni city, and the Shia militias have pledged not to enter it.

Lithuania issues updated Russian invasion advice booklets
Lithuania has updated its civil defence booklet telling citizens what to do in the event of a Russian invasion. It includes large sections on survival techniques and warns that Russia would not hesitate to use military force against its neighbours. Tens of thousands of copies of the 75-page guide have been distributed.

Central African Republic: Clashes leave 25 dead - UN
Twenty-five people have been killed in two days of violence in the Central African Republic, the UN peacekeeping mission has said. On Thursday, 15 people died in clashes between Muslim fighters of the former Seleka militia and the Christian vigilante anti-Balaka group, it said. Six police officers and four civilians died in an ambush on Friday.

‘Gay Thought Police’ Like Soviet-Era Bullies
One of the core beliefs of the movement for LGBT equality has always been that anti-gay bullying, especially of young people, must end. And yet, in recent days, thousands of online comments and threats from LGBT people have been directed against two young gay men who expressed their opinions about the current presidential race.

Congress: Attorney General Lynch ‘Pleads Fifth’ on Secret Iran ‘Ransom’ Payments
Attorney General Loretta Lynch is declining to comply with an investigation by leading members of Congress about the Obama administration’s secret efforts to send Iran $1.7 billion in cash earlier this year, prompting accusations that Lynch has “pleaded the Fifth” Amendment to avoid incriminating herself over these payments, according to lawmakers and communications exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

US Supreme Court to decide 'battle of the toilets'
The US Supreme Court said Friday that it will decide which bathrooms should be used by transgender people, a highly sensitive question with national political resonance.

Russia fails to win re-election to U.N. Human Rights Council
Russia failed to win re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, beaten out by Hungary and Croatia, following lobbying by rights groups against Moscow's candidacy because of its military support for the Syrian government.

Hillary Holds 4 Minute Press Conference: Demands "Full And Complete Facts" From FBI
Blink and you missed it: in a brief, 3 minute 47 second address to the press, a defiant Hillary slammed the FBI, said that she hopes that whatever information the Bureau has will be shared with the American people and added that she is confident that no charges will be brought against her by the FBI, while taking the opportunity to ask people to go out and vote for her.

Russia will attack the West if provoked in Syria, warns former UK ambassador to Moscow
Russia will attack the West if provoked in Syria, the UK's former ambassador in Moscow said, as he warned of "the most dangerous situation in our relations I have ever seen." It comes with relations between the West and Russia at their worst point since the Cold War.


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Brazil shifts right, evangelical elected Rio mayor
An evangelical mega-church bishop who once branded Catholics demons was elected mayor of Rio de Janeiro, in nationwide municipal elections confirming Brazil's shift to the right.

Police Officer Dies of Complications From Shooting After He Predicted He Would Be Shot
An Alaska police officer who reportedly predicted that he would be shot has died from surgery complications two weeks later. Sgt. Allen Brandt was shot on patrol after responding to reports of gunfire in Fairbanks earlier this month. Earlier that same night he told his wife and children he would be shot, according to reports.

Is This Why Comey Broke: A Stack Of Resignation Letters From Furious FBI Agents Tyler Durden's picture by Tyler Durden
According to the Daily Mail, and a source close to James Comey, the decision, at least in part, came after he "could no longer resist mounting pressure by mutinous agents in the FBI" who "felt that he betrayed them and brought disgrace on the bureau by letting Hillary off with a slap on the wrist."

FBI Director James Comey Begins Briefing Congressional Leaders on Clinton Email Review
"For the young people here who didn't live in the '90s ... this is what life is like with the Clintons," Ryan said. "It's scandal after scandal after scandal."

Egypt bans TV interview with corruption critic
A rare TV interview with Egypt's former chief auditor - who went on trial for spreading false news after publicly alleging massive government corruption - has been banned, the former official said.

Clinton Campaign Rocked by New FBI Email Probe
“It is unthinkable that the Director of the FBI would take this action lightly, that he would put this letter forth to the Congress of the United States saying there is more information out there about classified e-mails and call it to the attention of congress unless it was something requiring serious investigation,”

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Flattens Much Of Historic Basilica In Central Italy
A strong earthquake in Italy's Umbria region destroyed a centuries-old basilica that was built at the birthplace of Saint Benedict and his twin sister Saint Scholastica early Sunday. No deaths were reported from the quake, which followed a series of smaller temblors.

Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts more media in post-coup crackdown
Turkish authorities have dismissed more than 10,000 civil servants over their suspected links with U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating the failed coup in July. Thousands of academics, teachers and health workers were among those removed through a new emergency rule decree...late on Saturday while 15 media outlets, almost all of which reported from the largely Kurdish southeast, were shut down.

US orders families of consulate workers in Istanbul to leave
The State Department is ordering family members of employees posted to the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul to leave because of security concerns. In a statement issued Saturday, the State Department says the decision is based on security information indicating extremist groups are continuing aggressive efforts to attack U.S. citizens in areas of Istanbul where they reside or frequent.

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi
A follower of Islamic State was responsible for an attack last week on a Kenyan police officer outside a U.S. embassy in Nairobi, the group's Amaq news agency said on Saturday. A knife-wielding man whom police described as a criminal was shot dead outside the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi last Thursday after he attacked and injured a Kenyan police officer.

ABC/Wapo Effectively Admit To Poll Tampering
Just yesterday we wrote about the very curious ABC / Wapo poll which seemed to show Hillary's blow-out 12-point lead from last Sunday get cut in half in a matter of just two days...Ironically, these new results do not reflect the latest FBI bombshell as polling was concluded on October 27th and it still includes an 8-point sampling advantage for democrats.

Yemen conflict: Dozens killed as air strikes hit prison in Hudaydah
Dozens of people have been killed at a Yemeni prison complex in air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition, reports say. Strikes hit a building used as a prison in the al-Zaydiya security headquarters in the western port of Hudaydah, security and medical officials say. The city is under the control of Houthi rebels, who have been battling the government since 2014.

Italy quake: Powerful tremor near Norcia destroys buildings
A strong earthquake has struck near Norcia in central Italy, destroying numerous buildings. It comes nearly two months after a major earthquake killed almost 300 people and destroyed several towns. The quake early on Sunday measured 6.6, larger than August's quake and aftershocks last week. It is thought to be Italy's most violent in decades.

Australia asylum: Arrivals by boat face lifetime visa ban
Australia has unveiled tough new plans to bar any asylum seekers who try to reach the country by boat from ever being able to enter. The lifetime ban on visas would apply even to those travelling as tourists, for business, or who married an Australian. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the move would send "the strongest possible signal" to people-smugglers.

Netanyahu to visit 3 states never-before visited by sitting Israeli PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced at Sunday's cabinet meeting that within the next three months he will travel to four countries, including three where no sitting Israeli prime minister has ever visited: Australia, Singapore and Kazakhstan. The fourth country is Azerbaijan, a strategic country on Iran's border. Like Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan is a majority Muslim country.

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