Mark Yapching

India: Christian evangelists harrassed by police in Jaipur

Twenty Christian evangelists were reportedly harassed and beaten by police in India's Rajasthan state.
Anti-Semitism on the rise in US and Europe, Franklin Graham warns

Franklin Graham warned that anti-Semitism is once again on the rise, this time in the US as well as in Europe.
Catholic publications call for end to capital punishment

Four Catholic publications have issued a joint statement denouncing the death penalty and calling for its abolition.
Lebanese PM and UN humanitarian chief meet to discuss refugee crisis

Lebanon's Prime Minister Tammam Salam has met with two representatives from the United Nations to discuss the refugee crisis in Lebanon.
$ISIS executes another \'gay\' man by throwing him off building$
ISIS executes another 'gay' man by throwing him off building

The Islamic State has put to death another young man by throwing him off the tallest building in Raqqa, its de facto capital in Syria.
$Mohammed Emwazi\'s father denies recognising son from video, threatens lawsuit against \'rumours\'$
Mohammed Emwazi's father denies recognising son from video, threatens lawsuit against 'rumours'

Jassem Emwazi, the father of Mohammed Emwazi, has denied reports that their son is the masked jihadist known as Jihadi John.
US, Iraq clash on Tikrit campaign timetable and Iranian involvement

Reports have surfaced of disagreements between Iraqi and American officials over an ongoing offensive against the Islamic State.
Assyrians begin to enter Lebanon

Assyrian Christians fleeing the Islamic State's terror in Syria have begun to enter Lebanon.
$Franklin Graham thanks councillors who voted \'No\' on Charlotte transgender restroom ordinance$
Franklin Graham thanks councillors who voted 'No' on Charlotte transgender restroom ordinance

Franklin Graham thanked the Charlotte City councillors who voted against the controversial "transgender restroom" ordinance on Monday.
Indian right wing organisation defends re-conversion efforts

The Indian nationalist organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad has defended its re-conversion activities and instead called for a law to illegalise conversions from Hinduism.
$Franklin Graham is an \'apostle of hatred\' - critic$
Franklin Graham is an 'apostle of hatred' - critic

Franklin Graham described as an "apostle of hatred" by United Methodist minister Rev. William E. Alberts.
Pope Francis gives Catholics tips on preparing for confession

Pope Francis recently gave out free booklets to 50,000 people with tips and pointers for self-reflection to help prepare themselves for confession.