Mark Yapching
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ISIS pressured Assyrian Christians to convert - released hostage
Two Assyrian Christians who were held hostage before being later released by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria said that their captors had pressured them to convert.
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Superintendent stands firm amidst atheist complaint for quoting Bible over intercom
A school district superintendent in Texas is standing his ground despite facing a complaint from a local atheist group.
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New Delhi police launch Facebook page to address Christian persecution
The New Delhi police has launched a Facebook page in an effort to address Christian persecution in the capital.
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Vatican official urges Catholics to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
An official at the Vatican is urging Catholics to show their support for their Middle Eastern brethren on Good Friday.
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Latest suicide bomb attack in Nigeria's Maiduguri kills 17 people
Another suspected Boko Haram terrorist carried out a suicide bombing in Nigeria's Borno state on Tuesday.
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Bishop says euthanisia will discourage doctors from improving end-of-life care
Legalising euthanasia will hold up improvements to end-of-life care methods, say medical experts and clergy members.
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6 Christians murdered in Nigeria's Kaduna state
Nigerian soldiers have reportedly opened fire on a church in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Sunday, killing six Christians.
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UN hosts display of graphic torture photos from Syria
Graphic images depicting torture in Syria are currently on display at the United Nations' New York headquarters.
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Pastors and inmates meet in Indianapolis to discuss ways of curbing youth violence
Five pastors and five inmates got together in Indianapolis on Tuesday to discuss possible solutions to the problem of youth violence.
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ISIS beheads two men for being 'gay,' one for blasphemy
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has apparently beheaded three men in an unnamed city in northern Iraq.
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Boko Haram is not one unified organisation - expert
A Boko Haram expert has highlighted one difficulty in curbing the activities of the Nigerian militant group.
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Assyrian Christian leaders call for help against renewed ISIS offensive in Hassakeh
Assyrian Christian leaders are calling for help as Islamic State attacks escalate in northern Syria.