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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
September 26th, 2013

Who Should I Vote for in the 2016 Elections?
As discerning Christians, we should select those candidates whose philosophy of government, while not perfect, is closer to Scripture than the others'. Second, until Jesus Christ rules the world from David's Throne, there never will be a perfect candidate. In the mean time, we are left with the task of selecting from among flawed human beings those who will be our next political leaders. Thus, the issue becomes not which candidate has a perfectly pure Christian worldview, but rather who of the competing candidates has a worldview that is closer to the Scripture in comparison to that of their competitors.

Researchers warn of 'hit and run' cyber attackers
Security researchers said Wednesday they uncovered a "cyber mercenary" team which specializes in attacks on targets in Japan and South Korea, and warned of more operations of that nature. Kaspersky Labs identified the group as "Icefog," and said evidence points to it being based in China.

Homemade sarin was used in attack near Damascus – Lavrov
Russia has enough evidence to assert that homemade sarin was used on August 21 in a chemical attack near Damascus, the same type but in higher concentration than in an Aleppo incident earlier this year, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said.

Global warming believers are feeling the heat
Already we have had a taste of the nonsense to come: a pre-announcement to the effect that “climate scientists” are now “95 per cent certain” that humans are to blame for climate change; an evidence-free declaration....

George H.W. Bush a witness at same-sex wedding
Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, attended the ceremony joining Bonnie Clement and Helen Thorgalsen as private citizens and friends on Saturday, spokesman Jim McGrath said.

John Kerry Signs UN Arms Trade Treaty at General Assembly
John Kerry signed the controversial U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, while attending the body’s annual General Assembly. If enacted, the treaty would allow for international regulation of the $70 billion-a-year conventional arms trade, which ranges from small arms to warships.

Al-Shabaab Targets Non-Muslims
September 25, 2013: In an email sent to Associated Press office, Al-Shabaab spokesperson writes that the attackers of the Westgate Shopping Mall, carried out a meticulous vetting process, separating the Muslims from the non-Muslims, by asking them some fundamental questions that only a Muslim would know. After letting the Muslims go free, they initiated indiscriminate firing.

Biblical-era town discovered in Galilee
Ken Dark of the University of Reading in the United Kingdom believes to have found the ancient town of Dalmanutha, described in the Gospel of Mark as the place Jesus sailed to after miraculously feeding 4,000 by multiplying a few fish and loaves of bread.

Turkish FM: Israel must do more to normalize ties with us
Turkey’s foreign minister says there has been “some progress” in improving Turkish-Israeli relations but Israel has not yet fulfilled all conditions for normalizing ties.

Nicaraguan on alert after volcano blast
A volcano in Nicaragua has erupted with a mighty blast and a column of ash, then quietened down again, the government said. No one was hurt but villagers near the Telica volcano in the northwest of the Central American nation were told to remain on alert. The mountain is about 1000 metres tall.

COMET ISON ON TRACK TO BECOME 'IMPRESSIVE'
Amateur astronomers around the world are photographing Comet ISON as it approaches Mars in the predawn sky. The comet is not as bright as some forecasters expected.

Somalia President: Al-Shabab Could Attack the United States
The Somali-based terrorist organization al-Shabab, which claimed credit for the devastating attack in Nairobi this week, is an international organization that could attack anywhere, including the United States, according to the president of Somalia. ...“Al-Shabab is not a Somali agenda, it’s an international agenda. Al-Shabab is working with an international capacity in terms of trading and financial resources,” he said.

Death toll climbs to at least 349 after powerful Pakistan earthquake
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck northwest Pakistan rose to at least 349 early Thursday, authorities said. The Pakistani military said it had rushed almost 1,000 troops to the area and was sending helicopters in the wake of Tuesday's temblor. An island mass measuring about 60 feet high, 100 feet long and 250 feet wide was created off the coast of Pakistan following a powerful earthquake. Most of the victims were killed when their houses collapsed. At least 550 people were injured.

IRS Watchdog: $67 Million Missing from Obamacare Slush Fund
The IRS is unable to account for $67 million spent from a slush fund established for Obamacare implementation, according to a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report released today. The “Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund” (HIRIF) was tucked into Obamacare in order to give the IRS money to enforce the tax provisions of the healthcare law.

Strong earthquake hits East Turkey again
An earthquake measuring four on the Richter scale hit the Erchish region of Van province in the east of Turkey last night, "Sabah" newspaper reported on Thursday. According to data received from Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, the earthquake took place at 05:55 am local time at a depth of about 5 kilometers. No casualties or damages are reported as a result of the earthquake.

Iran wants nuclear deal in months, says President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says he wants to reach a deal with world powers on Tehran's nuclear programme in three to six months. He told the Washington Post he saw a resolution of the issue as a "beginning point" in easing US-Iran relations. Mr Rouhani said he was fully empowered by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, to negotiate on the issue.

Very Strong earthquake near Acari, Peru kills 3
M 7.0 very strong earthquake in Southern Peru today has claimed lives of three people, local medias reported. At least six people have been injured in a house collapse in Paucar del Sara Sara in Ayacucho.

5.7-magnitude quake hits off Mexico coast—USGS
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of southern Mexico early Thursday, US seismologists said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties on land. The quake was located in the Pacific Ocean, some 106 kilometers (66 miles) southwest of the city of Puerto Madero, in Mexico, the United States Geological Survey reported on its website.

Russia: Ready to guard Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles
Russia is ready to help guard Syria's chemical weapons sites when President Bashar Assad's chemical arms stockpiles and factories are destroyed, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Thursday by news agencies. "We will be ready to help in guarding those facilities where work is being carried out," Interfax news agency reported Ryabkov as saying at an arms fair.

Hezbollah's role in the Syrian Civil War
Deploying "hit squads" of highly trained fighters in Syria and setting up bases near the Israeli side of the Golan Heights are a couple of the ways Hezbollah are leaving their imprint on the Syrian conflict. ...Regional security officials told Reuters there are now between 2,000 and 4,000 Hezbollah fighters, experts and reservists in Syria.

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