Carrie Dedrick

• Liberia Clinic Raided Causing Escape of Quarantined Patients
  A group of men broke into an Ebola treatment facility in Liberia, looting infected items and allowing quarantined patients to escape.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• Volunteers Clean Ferguson Streets after Nightly Riots
  Volunteers have gathered in Ferguson, Missouri to clean the streets after nightly riots have been occurring, following the death of Michael Brown.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• Islamic State Merchandise for Sale Promotes Terror Group in Mid-East
  The terrorist group Islamic State now has merchandise including t-shirts and hats to promote its violence message.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• Islamic State Threatens US: 'We are in Your State, We are in Your Cities'
  Islamic State militants have taken to social media to threaten the United States with the group’s power.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• Extended Ceasefire Broken after Gaza and Israel Exchange Rocket Fire
  An extended ceasefire was broken on Tuesday (Aug. 19) when Gaza struck Israel with rocket fire; Israel reciprocated the attack, launching its own rockets into the Gaza Strip.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• Iraqi and Kurdish Forces Reclaim Mosul Dam
  Combined Iraqi and Kurdish forces claim they have taken back control of the dam in Mosul which provides power for much of Iraq.
  Monday, August 18, 2014
• Hillsong Says Secret of Church's Success is Lifting Up the Name of Jesus
  Autumn Hardman, a music ministry leader for Hillsong Church's Australian campuses, says that the secret to the church’s success is glorifying Jesus’ name.
  Monday, August 18, 2014
• Travelodge of England Removes Bibles from Hotel Rooms
  Travelodge of England has become the first hotel chain to remove Bibles from its guest rooms.
  Monday, August 18, 2014
• Israel and Hamas Show No Sign of Talks Breakthrough as Ceasefire Nears End
  As the ceasefire nears its expiration time of 5:00 p.m. EDT, world leaders are concerned that Israel and Gaza have not indicated any sign of a peace agreement.
  Monday, August 18, 2014
• New Violence Erupts in South Sudan after Weeks of Quiet
  Renewed fighting broke out in South Sudan on Friday (Aug. 15) after weeks of quiet in the civil-war torn country.
  Friday, August 15, 2014
• Common Core Curriculum Sparks Homeschooling Surge in North Carolina
  North Carolina has seen a substantial increase in the number of parents that are choosing to homeschool their children; many parents say that the national Common Core curriculum is the cause of the...
  Friday, August 15, 2014
• Violence Against Pakistani Christians on the Rise
  Christians in Pakistan are facing more religiously-motivated violence and persecution than previous years.
  Friday, August 15, 2014
• Boko Haram Abducts Dozens of Boys from Nigerian Village
  Boko Haram militants have kidnapped dozens of boys and man from a village in Nigeria.
  Friday, August 15, 2014
• China Plans to Introduce Nationalized Christian Theology
  China has announced its plans to nationalize Christian theology, a move that is has many Christians concerned for the future.
  Thursday, August 14, 2014
• Pentagon Backs Down on Plan to Rescue Iraqi Yazidis
  The Pentagon Press Secretary has said that the United States will probably not go through with its plan to rescue the Iraqi Yazidi people who have fled the Islamic State and are trapped atop Mt....
  Thursday, August 14, 2014
• Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Christian Town Killing at Least 100
  Militant group Boko Haram attacked a predominantly Christian town in northern Nigeria on Aug. 6. The attack reportedly killed at least 100 people; many more were forced to flee to survive.
  Thursday, August 14, 2014
• Islamic State Recruits Youth, Threatens America in Video
  Islamic State (IS) militants are reportedly targeting boys as young as 16 to join its ranks as fighters.
  Thursday, August 14, 2014
• Israel and Gaza Extending Ceasefire after Brief Rocket Fire Exchange
  Israel and Gaza’s 72-hour ceasefire expired, but the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas seem to be extending the truce longer.
  Thursday, August 14, 2014