NEWS ALERT: Nine Killed In US Black Church Shooting; Police Hunting For White Suspect

By BosNewsLife Americas Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos and local reporters charleston_635x250_1434607216 CHARLESTON, USA (BosNewsLife)-- American security forces searched Thursday, June 18, for a white man who opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic evangelical black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine people, including the pastor. The overnight shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church was described as a hate crime by authorities.

BREAKING NEWS: Medical Emergency Senator Kennedy; Obama Concerned

By BosNewsLife Chief International Correspondents Stefan J. Bos and George Whitten 20kennedy-1901WASHINGTON D.C., USA (BosNewsLife)-- The inauguration lunch of President Barack Obama was overshadowed Tuesday, January 20, by a medical emergency involving Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy and concern over fellow Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, the president confirmed.

US Commission: ‘Muslim States Worst Violators Of Religious Freedom’

By Joseph DeCaro, BosNewsLife International Correspondent americans WASHINGTON, USA (BosNewsLife)– Of the 15 "worst violators of religious freedom" in the world, 10 are Islamic states, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) says.

NEWS ALERT: US Missionary Bae and Miller Return Home From North Korea Prison

By BosNewsLife Americas Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. BosKenneth Bae WASHINGTON, USA (BosNewsLife)-- The last two Americans held captive by North Korea have returned home and one of them, Christian missionary Kenneth Bae, thanked those who supported him with prayers and advocacy.

Pastor Warren Praying “In Jesus Name” For Obama

By BosNewsLife News Center warren_200WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (BosNewsLife)-- The founder and senior pastor of the fourth largest church in the United States, Rick Warren, led the country in prayer just before Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

NEWS ALERT: Democrats Booing “God”, “Jerusalem” At Convention

By BosNewsLife's Chief Middle East Correspondent George Whitten in Israel and BosNewsLife's Chief International Correspondent Stefan J. Bos at BosNewsLife News Center CHARLOTTE/JERUSALEM (BosNewsLife)-- United States President Barack Obama prepared to accept the nomination for a second term at the Democratic National Convention, after a turbulent attempt by delegates to remove references to "God" and "Jerusalem" from the mission statement of his party.

BREAKING NEWS: US Airbus Crashes In New York (Developing)

BosNewsLife News Center airline_crashNEW YORK, USA (BosNewsLife)-- A US Airways Airbus A320 plane carrying 150 passengers came down in the Hudson River in New York City Thursday, January 15, and ships rushed to the scene to rescue passengers.

BREAKING NEWS: Obama Sworn In As First African-American President

By BosNewsLife Chief International Correspondents Stefan J. Bos and George Whitten 012009_obamas_oathWASHINGTON D.C., USA (BosNewsLife)-- Barack Obama became the country's first ever African-American president Tuesday, January 20, at an inauguration in the nation's capital attended by as many two million people.

Churches Want US To Designate Nigeria’s Boko Haram As “Terrorists”

By BosNewsLife Africa Service WASHINGTON/ABUJA (BosNewsLife)-- An umbrella organization of US-based Baptist churches have urged the United States government to designate Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram as "a terrorist group" and to support religious minorities in the Middle East, North Africa and South-Central Asia.

Evangelist Graham Praying For Obama At 90th Birthday

ASHEVILLE/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- The frail, well-known evangelist Billy Graham, celebrated his 90th birthday Friday, November 7, with a promise to pray for Barack Obama as the nation's next leader begins his work, his son told reporters.