Rachael Lee Articles
Christian Canadians Charged for Intelligence Theft Being Investigated in China
A Canadian Christian couple, who had been arrested on charges of stealing intelligence information and endangering China’s security, is currently being investigated. The couple, identified as Kevin Garratt, 54, and Julia Dawn Garratt, 53, was running a coffee shop called Peter’s Coffee House in ... U.S. General Killed by Afghan Attack on Coalition Troops
A two-star U.S. general had been killed in an attack led by “an individual believed to be an Afghan soldier,” who “fired into a group of coalition troops at Marshal Fahim National Defense University in Kabul,” according to a statement from Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary. ... American Missionary Writebol Returns to the U.S. for Ebola Treatment at Emory
Following Dr. Kent Brantly’s return, Nancy Writebol arrived in the U.S. early on Tuesday, and will also be treated at a special isolated unit in Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. In an MSNBC interview on Monday, Dr. Bruce Johnson, the president of SIM USA, said that Writebol has been showing ... Israel and Hamas Attempt Another Ceasefire
Egyptian mediators announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire that would start at 8:00 AM on Tuesday local time, during which delegates from both parties would gather with mediators at Egypt to discuss their conditions for a conclusive end to the conflict. Federal Judge Issues a Block on Alabama Abortion Law
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson released a decision on Monday saying that a 2013 Alabama state law, which requires doctors at abortion clinics to have staff privileges at nearby hospitals, is unconstitutional because it places an “undue burden” on women who seek an abortion in the state. American Missionaries with Ebola Returning to U.S. for Treatment
The two American missionaries, Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, who had contracted Ebola while treating patients at Liberia, will be returning to the U.S. next week to receive special treatment. It is the first time that the Ebola virus will be coming into the country. Both patients will be treated ... Korean American Missionary Still Detained in North Korea as Family Continues Advocating for Action
Kenneth Bae, an American citizen who had been hosting tourist groups at North Korea, has been detained there for almost two years. His family received news on Thursday that he will be returned to a labor camp despite his failing health. Bae has been struggling with multiple health conditions, ... Landside in India Causes at Least 30 Deaths, Many Still Trapped
Triggered by two days of continuous rain, a landslide occurred on Wednesday near the city of Pune, trapping up to 200 people and either burying or washing away almost the entire village of Malin, according to a BBC report. The number of deaths differs by report, but it is estimated to be anywhere ... Israel and Hamas Agree to 72-Hour Ceasefire to Discuss Steps Moving Forward
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made a joint announcement Thursday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The ceasefire will start 8 A.M. on Friday local time. Meriam Ibrahim Leaves Rome and Arrives Safely in the U.S.
Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian Sudanese mother who had been imprisoned for her faith, left Rome after her week-long stay and finally arrived in the U.S. at the Philadelphia International Airport Thursday afternoon. She is scheduled to leave for Manchester, New Hampshire Thursday night.