Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu views himself as a "figure of destiny" and returned to the political limelight in order to "stop Iran," according to a veteran journalist who recently interviewed him.
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Iran is Booted from United Nations' Women's Group
A United Nations' women's group has ousted Iran from the group after the country came under increased criticism for its policies regarding women's rights.
White House Warns That Russia, Iran Are Considering Military 'Partnership'
The White House said last week that Russia and Iran are in talks for a joint weapons production project.
Iran's 'Morality Police' Are Suspended following Months of Protests over the Death of Mahsa Amini
Iran’s “morality police” have been suspended after months of criticism that followed the death of a woman arrested by the group.
Iran Sentences Protestor to Death
An unnamed person arrested in Iran for protesting the government has been sentenced to death, making them the first arrested protestor to receive such a sentence.
Police Allegedly Beat an Iranian Schoolgirl to Death for Tearing a Photo of a Former Iranian Leader
Police allegedly beat an Iranian schoolgirl to death after they found a torn picture of a former Iranian leader in one of her schoolbooks.
Iran Releases Two Christians from Notorious Evin Prison
Two Christians imprisoned in Iran for their church leadership roles were released a few days after a fire broke out in Tehran’s Evin Prison on Oct. 15, but rights advocates were mystified about why they were freed.
Iran Punishes Christians with Harsh Prison Sentences
When authorities in Iran summoned a Christian couple in Tehran on Aug. 13, the house-church members supposed it concerned the return of their confiscated belongings. Instead, Homayoun Zhaveh and his wife Sara Ahmadi were detained in Tehran’s Evin Prison, notorious for its harsh treatment of people deemed political enemies of the state, rights organizations say.
More Than 40 Killed during Iranian Anti-Government Protests following Death of Woman by 'Morality Police' for 'Improper Hijab'
More than 40 people have reportedly been killed during anti-government protests in Iran, stemming from what many say was a deliberate beating death of a woman.
What Happens When We 'Draw Near to God'?
We are exploring this week the biblical mandate, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). “Whatever you do” applies even to those times when we have nothing to “eat or drink.” In those moments, if we turn to our Father in the knowledge that we have nowhere else to turn, we find that “God is able to make all grace abound to you” (2 Corinthians 9:8).
