Shianee Mamanglu-Regala
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Italian evangelical churches help open 'humanitarian corridor' to 1,000 refugees
An Italian ecumenical mission is in Lebanon this week to finalise details of a project that aims to relocate 1000 refugees to Italy on humanitarian visas "to save people from embarking on deadly journeys across the Mediterranean.''
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Holocaust survivor forgives, even thanks Nazi tormentor for accepting responsibility for what he's done
Seventy years after the slaughter of some 300, 000 people, including her family, holocaust survivor Eva Kor recently met face-to-face with a former SS man who was one of those responsible for helping run the so-called death camp. But instead of getting her revenge, Kor embraced him, kissed him on the cheek, thanked him and forgave him for his past mistakes.
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Iraqi PM urged to declare war on ISIS as government forces gird for Mosul offensive
A group calling themselves "Mosul Liberation Forces" is urging Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to declare war against the terror group Islamic State (ISIS), saying they are tired of waiting and are ready to give support for the retake of Mosul.
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U.S. changes tack, vows to deploy 'boots on the ground' in Syria and Iraq to fight ISIS
The United States is going to deploy "boots on the ground" to assist local forces fight the extremist group Islamic State (ISIS), Defence Secretary Ash Carter has announced.
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'Jihotties': New ISIS dating site uses men displaying their masculinity to recruit brides
A female jihadist dubbed "Bird of Jannah" has recently posted a blog that apparently entices young women to the Islamic State (ISIS).
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ISIS executes 10 boys for trying to escape training camp; boy shoots militants who killed his pet birds
The Islamic State (ISIS) has recently executed 10 boys no older than 12 who attempted to escape an ISIS training camp in Fallujah, and slaughtered 70 birds of a 13-year old boy who fought back by shooting his tormentors.
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U.S. forces get green light to attack ISIS fighters in Afghanistan; critics ask: Why only now?
U.S military forces are now authorised to go on offensive with fighters of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Afghanistan.
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ISIS declares war on enemy worse than West â its fellow Muslims belonging to Shia sect
The latest issue of ISIS' online magazine, Dabiq, is calling for the destruction of fellow Muslims, specifically the Shiites.
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Russian Orthodox Christians take ice bath to mark Jesus' baptism on Epiphany Day
As part of its yearly tradition to celebrate Epiphany Day, Orthodox Christians in Russia and Ukraine are celebrating the occasion by bathing or dipping on icy rivers and ponds across Europe.
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Iraqi Christian girl, 11, becomes Internet singing sensation after ISIS threatened to kill her and her family
An 11-year old Christian girl who is now an Internet sensation after her spellbinding performance on The Voice Kids has told of her extraordinary story on how she ended up on the show because of the Islamic State (ISIS).
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With sanctions lifted, Iran quickly bares plan to build 2 nuke plants with help from Russia and China
The Islamic Republic is set to start construction of two new nuclear power plants in the "near future" with the assistance from Russia and China, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization announced Tuesday.
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Anti-gay discrimination persists in Vietnam despite lifting of same-sex marriage ban
Gay people in Vietnam, particularly the youth continue to suffer discrimination and stigma, a year after the lifting of the ban on same-sex marriage, according to reports.