WHERE CHRIST is the REAL GIFT (not toys & electronics...): "Boko Haram cannot stop Christmas "

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/boko-haram-cannot-stop-christmas/

"Christian Aid Mission :: Donate to Help Persecuted Christians"

I think this is a good organization but have not done a background check on them.
http://www.christianaid.org/mobi/gifts/HelpPersecutedChristians.aspx

Tp4,MODERN DAY PAUL (remains jailed in Iran):"Pastor Saeed Abedini writes a letter home"

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/pastor-saeed-abedini-writes-letter-home/

Re MIDEAST REFUGEES: "Sharing hope where it was lost"

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/sharing-hope-lost/

Tp4,"Pilot's Father Begs IS To Treat Son As 'Guest'"

http://news.sky.com/story/1397604/pilots-father-begs-is-to-treat-son-as-guest

PAPA's PRAYER:"Pope Francis prays for victims of Islamic State in Christmas address"

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/25/pope-prays-victims-islamic-state-christmas-address

"ISIS reportedly shoots down Jordanian plane over Syria, pilot captured"

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/24/isis-reportedly-shoots-down-jordanian-plane-over-syria-pilot-captured/

"Over 1,000 Islamist militants killed in U.S. strikes in Syria: monitor"

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0K10XA20141223?irpc=932

NOT TOO MERRY IN PAKISTAN WHERE LIFE is CHEAP:"Pakistan to execute 500 militants following attack"

http://m.rte.ie/news/2014/1222/668484-pakistan/

WHY MEMPHIS? "FBI warns of possible ISIS plot in Memphis"

http://www.wnd.com/2014/12/fbi-warns-of-possible-isis-plot-in-memphis/

BUSY PAPA:"Pope pens Christmas letter to comfort, encourage Mideast Christians, seeks Muslim IS response" | Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/23/pope-pens-christmas-letter-to-comfort-encourage-mideast-christians-seeks-muslim

R WE SCARED YET? "North Korea to 'blow up' White House after 'finding evidence GOVERNMENT behind The Interview'"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2882696/North-Korea-threatens-blow-White-House-claiming-clear-evidence-GOVERNMENT-controversial-Sony-film-Interview.html

GRUESOME:"Boy in India snatched by men who cut off his genitals with a razor for use in 'sorcery'" | Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2883790/Three-year-old-boy-snatched-men-cut-genitals-razor-use-sorcery-India.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

CHILLING:"Jordan hangs 11 after lifting execution ban" - Al Jazeera English

http://m.aljazeera.com/story/201412218257159168

"Boko Haram unrest: Nigerian militants 'kidnap 100 villagers' "- BBC News

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30529178#

"US Releases Four Prisoners From Guantanamo"

http://news.sky.com/story/1395348/us-releases-four-prisoners-from-guantanamo

"What irks North Korea? Christmas trees and soap operas" - CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/18/world/asia/things-that-annoy-north-korea/index.html

MAKES ME WONDER IF N KOREA HACKED ME? "North Korea deep into cyber warfare, defector says" - CNN.com

Periodically,I experienced youtube sites that suddenly went down,some which were critical of north korea.
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/18/world/asia/north-korea-hacker-network/index.html?eref=edition

FRIGHTENING: "The Islamic State eyes nukes, Asia"

"The Islamic State eyes nukes, Asia"


https://www.mnnonline.org/news/islamic-state-eyes-nukes-asia/

STOPtheTERROR:"At least 15 children dead in Yemen as bus is caught in Al-Qaeda bomb attack "

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2876290/Yemen-car-bomb-attack-kills-25-including-15-children.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

"'Lone wolf' Australian hostage-taker had violent, unsettled past"

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0JT1H420141216?irpc=932

EXTREME TRAGEDY:"Massacre: Taliban storms Pakistan school, killing 126, mostly children"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/16/taliban-storms-military-school/20469711/

"Sydney Hostage Crisis: 5 People Flee Lindt Chocolate Shop, Standoff Continues" - ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/International/sydney-hostage-situation-people-flee-lindt-chocolate-shop/story?id=27600443

Cheney Says CIA Torture Report Is ‘Full of Crap’

"Former Vice President Dick Cheney Says CIA Torture Report Is 'Full of Crap'"

http://www.infowars.com/former-vice-president-dick-cheney-says-cia-torture-report-is-full-of-crap/

STOPtheTERROR:"German killed in Kabul attack on play condemning suicide bombings"

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0JP0FT20141211?irpc=932

"Stopping Islamic State means waking up"

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/stopping-islamic-state-means-waking/

"U.S. Saw Little to Lose in Yemen Rescue Attempt as Execution Neared"

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-07/hostage-rescues-called-worth-trying-despite-many-failures.html

Re LUKE SOMERS: "American hostage 'murdered' during failed rescue attempt in Yemen" | Fox News

"Luke Somers was still alive, but badly injured when
the team reached him, a Yemeni national security
official told Fox News. The official said Somers was
shot by militants. None of the special forces
members were injured..."
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/06/us-hostage-in-yemen-died-in-failed-rescue-attempt-sister-says/

UNBELIEVABLE (or too believable):"U.S. school teacher stabbed to death in public restroom, Abu Dhabi police say"

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-school-teacher-stabbed-to-death-in-public-restroom-abu-dhabi-police-say/article21901907/?cmpid=rss1

MAYBE L.A.?! "Bloody Christmas: ‘Spectacular attack’ alert"

http://www.wnd.com/2014/12/bloody-christmas-spectacular-attack-alert/