Prophecy News Watch - December 20, 2016

Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia, Iran and Turkey start search for Syria resolution
Russia, Iran and Turkey have started the process of finding a political solution to the conflict in Syria, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a meeting of the three countries' foreign ministers in Moscow on Tuesday.
ISIS remains strong in Iraq as battle of Mosul enters 3rd month
Islamic State fighters have stepped up counterattacks on Iraqi forces in Mosul as the U.S.-backed offensive to capture their last major city stronghold in Iraq enters its third month.
China returns underwater drone, U.S. condemns 'unlawful' seizure
China has returned a U.S. underwater drone taken by one of its naval vessels in the disputed South China Sea last week after what it said were friendly talks with the United States, which reiterated its criticism of the 'unlawful' seizure.
Turkey, Russia vow cooperation after ambassador's killing
Russian investigators worked Tuesday to determine whether the assassination of their ambassador to Turkey was the work of a lone gunman or part of a wider conspiracy as the two countries, which have backed opposing sides in the Syrian war, said they would not let the killing disrupt efforts to repair their relationship.
Shots fired outside U.S. embassy in Turkey, hours after Russian envoy killed
Hours after the Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated in Ankara, a gunman fired his weapon outside the nearby U.S. embassy.
German state minister says: 'We are in a state of war'
The interior minister of the German state of Saarland said on Tuesday Germany is in a state of war after a man drove a truck into a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market, killing 12 people and injuring 48, in a suspected terrorist attack.
Muslim 'refugee' rams truck into crowded market killing 12
At least 12 people have been killed and 48 injured after a large truck rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, according to German police as initial reports point to a terror attack.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
PLO will revoke Israel recognition if US moves embassy, top official warns
If the incoming Trump administration moves the US embassy to Jerusalem, the PLO will revoke its recognition of Israel, the prospect of a two-state solution will be over, and any hope of Israeli-Palestinian peace in the future will vanish, the top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat warned on Monday.
Netanyahu planning unprecedented new construction during Trump reign
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his strongest statement in years on Monday in favor of construction in Judea and Samaria, giving hope to settler leaders that massive construction will begin when Donald Trump replaces Barack Obama as president of the United States.
UN appeals for $547 million in aid for Palestinians
The United Nations launched an appeal Monday for $547 million (524 million euros) to help 1.6 million people in the Palestinian territories in 2017.
IDF uncovers major West Bank weapons cache in overnight raid
Israeli military forces uncovered one of the largest underground gun factories ever found in the West Bank overnight Sunday near the city of Hebron.

Inside the United States
It's Official: Trump Wins Electoral College with 304 Votes
Donald Trump easily won the nationwide Electoral College vote on Monday, surpassing the minimum 270 votes needed to officially become the president-elect of the United States.
North Carolina considers transgender bathroom law repeal this week
A North Carolina law limiting bathroom access for transgender people could be repealed this week after months of protests and economic boycotts over legislation decried as discriminatory.
Federal agencies can spy on phones with 400 cell-site simulators
The Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department have spent collectively more than $95 million on secret cellphone tracking technology and own more than 400 cell-site simulators that can be used to zero in covertly on the locations of cellphones, according to a congressional report.
Obama sets presidential record with 78 pardons, 153 commutations in one day
Bringing the holiday spirit to some people who surely did not expect it, President Barack Obama commuted or pardoned 231 people currently serving prison sentences -- the largest single-day act of clemency in the history of the presidency.