January 2010 Headlines

Vietnam Churches Reach Out to Country's Addicts

Christians in Vietnam are reaching out to those lost in a world of drugs and despair.

Burmese Christians Walk by Faith, Amid Persecution

Nearly two years ago a powerful cyclone hit Myanmar, killing thousands of residents.  But now, missionaries say a love for Christ is growing there.

SPECIAL SECTION: Haiti Earthquake & Recovery

Click to see the latest CBN News coverage of the Haiti earthquake and its aftermath.

Teen Pregnancy 'Solution' Upsets UK Parents

Parents in the United Kingdom are angry over a government experiment to give birth control to teens.

NBA Legend Provides Aid to Haiti

National Basketball Association legend Alonzo Mourning, and one of the co-founders of Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti, is lending a helping hand to Haiti.

Operation Blessing Feeds 3,000 Children in Haiti

CBN's Operation Blessing International held a special meal event for 3,000 Haitian children Monday in the national soccer stadium.

Neighbors Want European Mosque Shut Down

The mosque has only been open for a few months in the country of Austria and already some of the neighbors want it shut down.

Christian Family Threatened by UK Homeschool Bill

A U.K. bill currently before Parliament threatens Christian parents' right to homeschool their children.

Revival: A New Haiti Rising from the Rubble?

A large crowd gathered at a Baptist church to hear Haiti's most well known evangelical leader. Pastor Chavannes Jeune's message: repent and prepare for revival.

Haiti Detains Missionaries for Child Trafficking

Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border.

Doctors: Help Needed to Get Haiti 'Walking'

Inside Haiti's largest hospital is the grim picture of an unfolding health crisis-- the majority of patients are facing a future without hands or legs.

Feds Seek to Overturn Mexico City Gay Marriage Law

Mexico City federal prosecutors say they'll work to overturn the city's new gay marriage law.

Many Haitians Concerned About Identity Theft

Many  Haitians have no identification to prove who they are and they're afraid they could become victims of identity theft.

Operation Blessing Setting Up Clean Water in Haiti

It has been nearly three weeks since a 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti, with concerns mounting about people getting enough food and clean water.

Medical Supplies Run Low at Haiti Hospitals

Basic medical supplies like antibiotics and painkillers are running dangerously low in Haiti.

Finding Hope for Haiti's Orphans

Thousands of children left orphaned by the devastating earthquake in Haiti are now left with no one to care for them.

U.S. Halts Airlifts of Haiti Patients, Citing Space

The U.S. military has halted flights carrying Haitian earthquake victims to the United State.

Operation Blessing Helping Forgotten Quake Victims

Rescue efforts have officially ended in Haiti, and there is now an even greater focus on recovery.

Sunday Worship

Pastor Chavannes Jeune is the most well-known Protestant pastor in Haiti.

Street Camp Community

What would happen in the U.S. if we had an earthquake like the one that hit here in Haiti?

Chocolate Wonderland Opens in China

The theme park is intended to bring a little sweetness to the lives of Chinese citizens suffering from the global economic slowdown.

Toyota Sales Drop, Urged to Reassure Customers

Japan's trade minister Masayuki Naoshima is urging Toyota to move quickly to reassure auto buyers that its cars are safe.

Charity Aid Group Brings Medical Supplies to Haiti

Doctors from around the world are making their way to Haiti to volunteer their time and talent to save lives - an impossible task without the right supplies.

UK's House of Lords Defeats Equality Bill

The United Kingdom's House of Lords defeated a measure that could have required churches to employ practicing homosexuals.

Iran Hangs Two, Issues More Death Sentences

Iran on Thursday executed two men accused of involvement in an armed anti-government group.

Ministry Ships Solar-Powered Audio Bibles to Haiti

The solar-powered digital audio players will be given to ministries that are already serving the physical needs of earthquake survivors.

French Lawmakers Propose Ban on Muslim Face Veil

Lawmakers in France are considering a partial ban on Islamic burqas and face coverings in some public places.

Haitian Girl Rescued 15 Days After Quake

French rescue workers pulled a teenage girl from the rubble of a home on the campus of a destroyed college Wednesday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 15 days after the devastating quake.

Iran Allegedly Detains Two German Diplomats

Iran's state media said the government detained two German diplomats for their alleged role in December's anti-government protests.

Iran's Khamenei Predicts Israel's Destruction

Iran's supreme leader predicted the destruction of Israel in comments posted on his Web site on Wednesday.

Judge: Medical Care for Baby Isaiah Can Continue

A Canadian judge has ruled that baby Isaiah James May's life support can continue for now.

Operation Blessing Provides Jobs to Haitians

Operation Blessing International is employing some Haitians, giving them the jobs they need to support themselves and their families.

Nations That Have Failed to Help Haiti

Notably absent among the relief givers are the oil-rich Muslim nations, which have collectively contributed less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the aid.

Amid Flood of Aid, Haitians Worry about Jobs

As the world is rushing aid to victims of Haiti's earthquake, the people say they need something else to help their country recover long-term: Jobs.

North Korea: We Will Continue Firing

North Korea says it is firing artillery off its west coast as part of an annual military drill and will continue to do so.

U.S. Ship Brings Comfort, Care to Quake Victims

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians still need medical care after the deadly earthquake two weeks ago, but not all of them are being treated in Haiti.

Deadly Car Bomb Hits Iraq Police Crime Lab

A suicide car bomber in central Baghdad killed at least 18 people and injured dozens of others Tuesday.

USS Bataan Arrives off Haiti for Relief Operations

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived off the coast of Haiti Monday on board the USS Bataan to contribute to the relief effort.

Haiti's President Appeals for Tent Donations

Since their homes were destroyed, about one million Haitians have been living in empty lots, parks and plazas under the hot tropical sun.

Boy's Idea Raises Money for Haiti

A little boy in Great Britain has shown that anyone can rise up and do something meaningful in the face of disaster.

Injured Haitians Flown to U.S. Hospital Ship

The U.S. military is flying critically injured Haitians to the U.S. Navy's floating hospital, the USNS Comfort.

USS Bataan, Operation Blessing Treat Haiti Victims

The U.S. Navy is rushing relief supplies to Haiti and providing medical assistance for quake victims on board its ships.

Signs of Hope Amid Haiti's Rubble

Not everyone in Haiti is sitting around waiting for help to arrive. Some people are finding little ways to help each other and lift their neighbors' spirits.

Google Seeks to Resolve Dispute with China

Google said Monday that its dispute with China over Internet censorship will likely be resolved in coming weeks.

Bin Laden Threatens More U.S. Attacks

Osama bin Laden endorsed the failed attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day and threatened new attacks against the U.S. in an audio message Sunday.

Helping Haiti's Smallest Victims

One medical clinic is working with CBN's Operation Blessing International to help some of Haiti's most vulnerable victims.

Bombings Follow Execution of Saddam's Cousin

An Iraqi government spokesman said the latest bombings 'represent an extension' of activities linked to Saddam's regime.

Operation Blessing Provides Clean Water in Haiti

CBN's Operation Blessing International is delivering water purification units to Haiti's most important hospital.

Haitians Use Streets as Place of Healing

At least 2 million Haitians have been left homeless by the earthquake and they are taking shelter wherever they can find it.

Clinic in the Wilderness

Since the quake, doctors and nurses from a variety of countries are coming here to work long days treating the many people who crowd the rooms and the yard.

Ethiopian Jet Crash Deaths Rise as 34 Bodies Found

An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 90 people caught fire and crashed into the sea minutes after taking off from Beirut early Monday.

Doctors Set Up in Dominican Republic for Haitians

Just across Haiti's border in the Dominican Republic a hospital has opened its doors to those injured by this month's earthquake.

US Marines' Iraq Command Ends; Biden in Baghdad

The U.S. Marines marked the end of nearly seven years in Iraq on Saturday by handing the Army their command of Anbar province.

150,000 Quake Victims Buried, Gov't Says

That doesn't count those still under the debris, carried off by relatives or killed in the outlying quake zone.

Rescuers Save Haitian Man from Under Rubble

A team of rescuers in pulled a man alive from the rubble on Saturday, 11 days after the devastating quake struck Port-au-Prince.

Dutch Politician Facing Trial for Hate Speech

This week the trial began for Dutch politician Geert Wilders, who is accused of hate speech.

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

Suddenly right past us rescue workers were running up the street. A small crowd were watching workers at a crumbled house. Someone had heard the cry of a baby under the rubble.

Israeli Team Rescues Haitian Man

After nearly 10 days trapped in the ruins of a three-story building, an Israeli search-and-rescue team extricated a 22-year-old Haitian man.

Turmoil in Haiti Turns Woman from Voodoo

As a teen, 83-year-old Anne Marie Polestier made the decision to practice voodoo, but the recent earthquake in Haiti has turned her away from witchcraft.

Airlines Clerk Contests Cross Ban in London Court

A Christian airline clerk went to London's High Court on Tuesday in a bid to force British Airways to admit to religious discrimination back in 2006.

UK Olympic Mosque Project Scrapped

The group behind the mosque, Tablighi Jamaat, failed to meet a planning application deadline.

A Haitian Family's Happy Ending

After more than a week of downed phone lines and scarce electricity communication between Haitians in the U.S. and Haiti is gradually being restored.

Forgotten People? Haitian Town Ravaged by Quake

Most of the quake news coverage in Haiti has focused on the capital city of Port-au-Prince. But some smaller cities in the countryside were also hit hard.

Desperation Sets in for Haiti

The needs in Haiti are overwhelming -- with a quarter of a million people in desperate need of food, water and medical care.

UK Churches Warned About Proposed Equality Bill

The group, Christian Concern for Our Nation, said the equality bill would force British churches and ministries to hire homosexuals.

Sleeping At The Intersection

There's a church on the corner with the roof hanging in pieces over the sanctuary. The walls are still standing but the inside looks like a bomb went off.

Survivors: Quake Was God's Blessing in Disguise

Amidst the devastation and immense human suffering in Haiti, some of its people are responding with faith.

Haiti to Relocate 400,000 Quake Homeless

Haitian officials are planning to relocate 400,000 people from makeshift camps to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.

Religious, Ethnic Unrest Continues in Nigeria

Soldiers are patrolling the city of Jos, where more than 200 people have died in three days of fighting between Christians and Muslims.

Operation Blessing's Clean Drinking Water for Haiti

CBN's Operation Blessing launched a pilot program in Haiti in December to offer clean drinking water.

From Heaven's Perspective

The church will really have to prove that it is a people, not a building. I'm so encouraged when I see worshippers gathering in tent camps and other public places.

Authorities: Disease Could Be Next Big Haiti Crisis

Medical experts say untreated festering wounds, contaminated water, and disease-carrying insects could lead to many people becoming sick in Haiti.

More U.S. Troops Sent to Haiti

Another 4,000 U.S. troops are bound to Haiti to take part in the relief effort. That will raise the number involved to more than 16,000.

Authorities Say Disease Could Be Next Big Haiti Crisis

Medical experts say untreated festering wounds, contaminated water, and disease-carrying insects could lead to many people becoming sick in the makeshift camps.

The Most Unlikely

Richard Boyer is a Haitian American, lived most of his life in the Boston area. One day just a few years ago he decided to return to Haiti.

Rejoicing in the Rubble

It seemed we didn't know where we were going or exactly what we were looking for when I suddenly realized we were right around the corner from Pastor Camille Desravine's church.

Orphans From Haiti Headed to the U.S.

Orphans from Haiti are being brought to the U.S. Aid groups say tens of thousands of children have been orphaned.

Israeli Docs, Charity Aid Ailing Quake Victims

As Haiti's earthquake victims are facing illness, doctors are scarce. So Operation Blessing has joined forces with a team of Israeli doctors to bring needed medical care.

A Pastor's Heart for Haiti

Jim Glynn is a pastor and president of Heart of God Ministries.  He has spent over 27 years working in Haiti and has a tremendous heart for this country.

Christian Ministry Prays for Missing Staff Worker

Christian ministry Compassion International is praying that one of their staff members missing after the Haiti earthquake is still alive.

Haitian Quake Survivors Welcome U.S. Military Aid

As Haiti's homeless struggle to get food, water, and security, the ongoing arrival of U.S. military forces has been a welcome sight for many victims.

U.N.: Afghans Pay Billions in Bribes

Half of all Afghan adults pay at least one bribe a year to a public official to cut through red tape or get help with poor service.

New 6.1 Aftershock Rocks Haiti

An estimated 6.1 magnitude aftershock rocked the already earthquake ravaged country of Haiti Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending people into the streets.

Haiti's Battle with Hunger, Poverty, Corruption

A recent earthquake has devastated the island of Haiti, but conditions in the country have been desperate for years.

One Week After Quake, Haiti Still in Turmoil

The death toll is estimated to be as high as 200,000 and at least 1.5 million people are homeless.  Now authorities are trying to stave off a second catastrophe.

A Look at the Christmas Day Bomber's School

The recent efforts by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to blow up a plane on Christmas day have shed new light on terror breeding grounds overseas.

Haiti's Little Miracle: Baby Rescued from Debris

You could sense the anxiety peppered with moments of frustration outside one collapsed home in Haiti over the weekend.

Pope John Paul II Gunman Released from Prison

The Turk who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison on Monday.

Muslims, Christians Clash in Nigeria

Clashes between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria has left 5,000 people displaced from their homes.

Miraculous Rescue, Recovery Continues in Haiti

Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble in Haiti on Monday, nearly a week after the 7.0 earthquake.

Afghan Capital Security High After Taliban Attacks

Afghan police battled Taliban gunmen in Kabul, after a suicide bomber blew himself up in the capital.

Most Britons Believe Islam has Divided Their Country

In a recent survey, more than half of Britons say Islam has divided their country along religious lines.

Pakistan: Suspected U.S. Drone Kills At Least 12

Suspected U.S. drone fired on a house in Pakistan's tribal region Sunday, killing at least a dozen people.

Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' Gets New Death Sentence

Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin "Chemical Ali" received a death sentence for his part in a poison gas attack on Halabja.

Haitian Doctor Takes 100 Patients into His Home

It wasn't long after Tuesday's earthquake leveled nearly all of the houses next to Claude Surena's that neighbors started showing up at his doorstep.

Afghan Lawmakers Reject Majority of Cabinet Picks

The Afghan parliament rejected the majority of President Karzai's second slate of Cabinet choices, dealing a setback to his effort to assemble a team to focus on reforms.

Haiti Aid Flow Grows; Feuds over Reaching Victims

Hungry, haggard survivors clamored, and sometimes fought, food and water as donors squabbled over how to get aid into Haiti.

Why Ukraine's Election is so Important

Many believe the outcome of Ukraine's presidential election could bring the country back under Russia's thumb, leading to less political, economic and religious freedom.

Aid Groups Struggle to Help Haiti Victims

Haitian earthquake victims are growing even more desperate as relief organizations struggle to get into the country to help with the humanitarian crisis.

Obama to Haiti: 'The World Stands with You'

President Barack Obama has promised $115 million in rapid earthquake aid for Haiti.

China Warns Internet Companies to Obey the Law

China's ruling party newspaper warned Internet companies Thursday to obey government controls.

God's Miracles Show Amid Tragedy in Haiti

Missionaries in Haiti are reporting stories of God's miracles unfolding amidst the tragedy.

U.S. Envoy Criticizes N. Korea Human Rights

Robert King, the U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights, is urging the release of American missionary Robert Park.

Christian-Muslim Tension Mounts in Malaysia

Police are investigating nearly a dozen acts of violence, including several arson attacks against Christians.

Thousands of Haitians Helpless After Quake

Haiti now fears that victims might die for lack of help in a country so poor it had a rough time keeping its citizens alive in the best of times.

Organizations Trying to Rush Aid to Haiti

Millions of people are in desparate need of help in the poverty-stricken country of Haiti.

Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 10 in Pakistan

A likely U.S. missile strike killed at least 10 suspected terrorists in Pakistan's North Waziristan region, officials said.

Haitian Americans Turn to Social Sites for Help

Many Haitian Americans turned to Web sites like Facebook and Twitter in hopes of reaching their loved ones after Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Thousands Feared Dead in Haiti After Quake

Thousands of Haitians were begging for help Wednesday after a massive earthquake devastated their island nation.

Two American Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Two U.S. service members were killed Wednesday in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said.

Migrant Workers Riot in Southern Italian Town

A town in southern Italy is being called the world's "only white town" after a bloody campaign of ethnic cleansing.

U.S. Troops Look to the Sky to Re-Supply

As the surge ramps up in Afghanistan, the military is scrambling to keep up with the logistical needs of supplying its rapidly growing force in the field.

McChrystal Says Afghan Troop Surge Working

America's top commander in Afghanistan says the U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan is turning the tide against the Taliban.

Miep Gies, Who Hid Anne Frank, Dies at 100

Miep Gies, who defied the Nazi occupiers to hide Anne Frank and her family for two years and saved the teenager's diary not, has died.

Iranian Nuclear Physicist Killed in Bombing

A professor of nuclear physics at Tehran University was killed Tuesday by a bomb-rigged motorcycle parked outside his home in Iran's capital.

Yemeni Cleric Warns of 'Foreign Occupation'

Yemen's most influential Islamic cleric said U.S.-backed fight against the terror group could lead to 'foreign occupation' of the country.

France to Ban 'Shouting at Your Spouse'

France will be the first country in the world to ban "psychological violence" within marriage.

China Unseats Germany as World's Largest Exporter

China has just edged past Germany to become the world's biggest exporter.

McCain: U.S. Needs to Help Iranian People

Former presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-AZ, says the U.S. needs to help the Iranian people on a daily basis in their struggle for freedom and democracy.

CIA Bomber Calls for Attacks on U.S. in Video

The Jordanian doctor who killed seven CIA employees in a suicide attack said in video clips that all jihadists must attack U.S. targets to avenge the death of a Pakistani Taliban chief.

Yemen's President Open to Talks with Al-Qaeda

Yemen's president said he is ready to open a dialogue with al-Qaeda fighters who lay down their weapons and renounce violence.

Missing Missionary Risks All for North Korea

North Korea has yet to confirm the identity or whereabouts of an American missionary arrested on Christmas Eve.

Charity Gives Aid to Drought Ravaged Guatemala

Parts of the Central American country of Guatemala are suffering from extreme drought and famine.

McCain, Lieberman Visit Pakistan, Afghanistan

Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., visited Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday to show their support for the U.S. mission there.

Three Men Arrested in Coptic Church Shooting

Egyptian authorities arrested three suspects, Friday, in the Christmas Eve attack on a church that left six church-goers and a Muslim guard dead.

Gunmen Open Fire Outside Coptic Church in Egypt

Two gunmen drove by the Virgin Mary Church in the town of Nag Hamadi, Thursday evening, an randomly opened fire into a crowd walking out.

Officials: Church Set on Fire in Malaysia

Officials say a church has been set on fire in Malaysia by unidentified attackers amid a growing conflect in the country over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.

Catholic Portugal to Legalize Gay Marriage

Gay marriage may soon be legalized in the European nation of Portugal with new legislation expected to be approved on Friday.

N. Korea, Iran Top Persecution Watch List

Two of the most notorious and restrictive nations in the world are also the world's worst persecutors of Christians.

Yemen Official: U.S. Troops Not Wanted

The Yemen government says they oppose any direct intervention by the United States in helping to fight al Qaeda.

Cuba Protests U.S. Airline Passenger Screening

Cuban officials protested extra airport screening for citizens flying into the U.S.

U.S. Embassy Reopens in Yemen

The U.S. embassy in Yemen has reopened after a two-day closure, which was prompted by a terrorist threat.

Iran Welcomes U.S. Comments on Nuke Talks

Iran has welcomed comments made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about starting nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic and the West.

1,000 People Homeless on Solomons After Tsunami

Landslides and a tsunami unleashed by a major earthquake destroyed some 200 houses on one Solomon island, leaving about one-third of the population homeless.

Dubai Opens World's Tallest Building

The $1.5 billion "vertical city" of luxury apartments, offices and one hotel is considered the crowning achievement of Dubai's construction boom.

Report: Artist's Attacker Earlier Held in Kenya

The Somali man who attacked Danish artist Kurt Westergaard last week, had been previously been arrested in Kenya in September, Danish media reported Sunday.

TSA: 'Countries of Interest' to Face More Screenings

Beginning Monday, all air passengers flying into the U.S. will face increased security screenings.

U.S., Britain Close Yemen Embassies

The U.S. and Great Britain closed their embassies in Yemen on Sunday after threats were received from a local branch of what officials believe is a part of the al Qaeda terror network.

Attorney Denies Five Planned Terror Attacks

The attorney representing five Americans who have been detained in Pakistan is denying that his clients planned to carry out terrorist attacks.

U.S., U.K. Close Embassies Over al Qaeda Threats

The U.S. and Britain closed their embassies in Yemen on Sunday in the face of al Qaeda threats.

U.K. Knew U.S. Airline Suspect Had Extremist Ties

Officials realized about a year after Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab came to London to study in 2005 that he was in contact with Islamic extremists.

N. Korea Calls for End of Hostile Relations with U.S.

North Korea called for an end of hostile relations with the United States in a New Year's message and said it was committed to making the Korean peninsula nuclear-free.

Iran Warns West it will Make its Own Nuclear Fuel

Iran is warning it will produce nuclear fuel on its own if there is no deal to have the West deliver the fuel.

Iran's Opposition Leader Dismisses Threats

Iran's opposition leader pledged to remain strong in the face of new threats, including calls for his execution.