George Thomas

1 week ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

ISTANBUL, Turkey – A glimmer of hope is emerging in Turkey after more than 40 years of battle. PKK militants were once focused on armed struggle for independence for the Kurdish people. Now, they want peace with the Turkish government. In Diyarbakir, a Turkish city known for its large Kurdish population, there's a growing sense of hope. After decades of violence, many here believe peace might finally be within reach.

2 weeks ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

"I did this for Gaza". Those are the chilling words from the suspect in the murder of a Jewish couple outside a Washington, D.C., museum Wednesday night. The couple, who were planning to be engaged in Jerusalem next week,  were staff members at the Israeli embassy.  As the suspect was taken into custody, he shouted: "Free, free Palestine."A visibly shaken witness recounted the moment he saw the shooter murder the young couple at close range.

2 weeks ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

Members of the House of Representatives are pulling an all-nighter to pass the president's "one big, beautiful bill" before the Memorial Day break. President Trump made a rare visit to Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge divided House Republicans to back his budget agenda. The powerful House Rules Committee began debating the president's bill overnight, starting after midnight and continuing into the morning.

2 weeks ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

Members of the House of Representatives are pulling an all-nighter to pass the president's "one big, beautiful bill" before the Memorial Day break. The bill passed the House Rules Committee early Thursday. President Trump made a rare visit to Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge divided House Republicans to back his budget agenda. The powerful Rules Committee began debating the president's bill overnight, starting after midnight and continuing into the morning.

3 weeks ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

ISTANBUL – The world is still waiting to hear if Vladimir Putin will go to Istanbul for peace talks on Thursday. U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to travel to Turkey for the high-stakes summit with Russia. Putin called for the meeting, and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said he's coming. However, Putin is keeping everyone guessing. Security is heightened across Istanbul and along the Bosphorus Strait as the city prepares for the potential high-stakes meeting.