Mark Yapching
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North Korea is making the penalties for contact with the South even harsher
The North Korean government under Kim Jong-Un is attempting to once again isolate North Korea from the South by imposing harsher penalties of North Koreans attempting to contact people from the other side of the border.
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UN criticises detention of radio chief charged with complicity in murder of three nuns
The United Nations has spoken out against the detention of a radio station executive in Burundi for broadcasting the confession of a man who claimed responsibility for the murder of three Italian nuns in September last year and refusing to reveal the source's identity.
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Boko Haram attacks prompt Nigeria to postpone February 14 elections
The Nigerian government moved to postpone its presidential and legislative elections on account of the Boko Haram threat in the northeastern region of the country.
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Unbroken wins Best Mature Audience Film at Christian movie awards
Hollywood actress Angelie Jolie's directorial effort has touched the hearts of moviegoers worldwide,especially Christians, making it especially fitting that it has been recognised with an accolade by the Movieguide Christian movie awards.Hollywood actress Angelie Jolie's directorial effort has touched the hearts of moviegoers worldwide,especially Christians, and it is fitting that it has been recognised with an accolade by the Movieguide Christian Oscars on Friday.
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Religious groups say new DC laws violate their constitutional freedoms
Religious groups are expressing opposition to the passage of two laws in Washington D.C. on the grounds that these laws will violate their constitutional freedoms.
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UAE fighter planes return to the international coalition versus ISIS after burning of Jordanian pilot
As the King of Jordan sends fighter planes in retaliatory airstrikes against the Islamic State for the murder of one of its pilots, combat aircraft from the United Arab Emirates are also making a return to the US-led international coalition formed to combat the ISIS in the Middle East.
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US strategy against ISIS is working, international coalition is 'on the road' to defeating Islamic State - John Kerry
Despite a grim assessment from the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, US Secretary of State John Kerry is confident that the US strategy in combating the ISIS is effective and will show success in curbing the Islamic extremist group.
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Islamic State puts its own cleric on trial after he objected to burning of Jordanian pilot
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have reportedly put to trial one of their clerics after he voiced objections to the immolation of Jordanian pilot, Lt. Mouath-al-Kasaesbeh last week.
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Humanists challenging school prayers want judge to decide without going to trial
A humanist group in Greenville County, South Carolina is seeking summary judgment in its case against the use of prayers in public schools in the county.
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UK Christian Charity continues aid despite escalating conflict in Ukraine, calls for aid
Despite the escalation of hostilities in the Ukraine, a UK-based Christian charity continues to provide and support for the refugees, and is asking for more aid from the international community to meet the increasing number of evacuees fleeing from the fighting.
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Boko Haram violence could derail Nigerian elections - priest
As Boko Haram surrounds a major city in northeastern Nigeria, a local priest says that the actions of the radical Islamist group could result in the postponement of elections in the country.
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Atheist billboard campaign in Australia tells people to 'escape' religion
A group of atheists in Australia has commenced an advertising campaign telling people to escape religion.