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New Battle For Mosul 'Within Days', Says US Army Source

Iraqi forces will resume their push against Islamic State inside Mosul in the coming days, a US battlefield commander said.

Netanyahu Seeks To Rally Israelis Against Obama After Critical UN Resolution

Netanyahu has tried to rally Israelis around him by portraying the anti-settlement resolution as a challenge to Israel's claimed sovereignty over all of Jerusalem.

Atheist Bill Maher Says He Greets People 'Merry Christmas,' Dismisses Notion There's a War Against Christmas

William "Bill" Maher, known for the HBO political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher," does not believe there is a war against Christmas. In fact, the atheist has no problem greeting people "Merry Christmas."

School Lets Kids Sing Christmas Carol But Without the Christian References

In order to be inclusive of all religions and to adjust to a "changing world," a school in Sweden has decided to remove any references to Christianity in the carol "Now Light 1,000 Christmas Lights."

Kim Jong-un Forces North Korean Christians To Celebrate Grandmother's Birthday Instead of Jesus Christ This Christmas

Kim Jong-un, supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, has taken his dislike of Christianity to a whole new level this Christmas by forcing people under his regime to celebrate the birth anniversary of his grandmother Kim Jong-suk instead of Jesus Christ.

Not Feeling the Joy of the Holidays? Remember These 7 Things

It might seem odd to feel sad and out of place during the holidays, especially since everybody else is having a wonderful time. But many people actually feel this way because they are either stressed out by all the work that needs to be completed or are worried because of overwhelming holiday expenses.

Does My Prayer Count If I Sinned Before Praying?

We think that for us to get "upstairs" to God we need to earn His favour by keeping with religious traditions such as confession.

7 Truths for Strength When We Are Disappointed

Here are seven truths that we can hold on to for strength and encouragement when we are faced with disappointment.

Why Having a Long Marriage Is Not the Goal

The goal of a marriage is not to simply survive it, but to thrive in it.

Does Engaging in Premarital Sex Disqualify Someone From Ministry?

Serving in ministry, whether at a vocational or volunteer basis, is both a joy and privilege to all. But in the same breath it is also a responsibility where qualifications have to be met and standards upheld.

5 Ways We Can Live Out Child-like Faith

The faith of children is amazing, and Jesus urges us to be child-like in our faith. Here are five ways we can live out child-like faith.

Atheists And Christians Tweet #ImWithJustinWelby After Nigel Farage Attacks ABC's Christmas Message

Myanmar Says Muslim With Links To Government Murdered In Troubled Rakhine

A man has been found dead with stab wounds in Myanmar's Rakhine State, in what the government said on Monday was the second murder in under a week of a Rohingya who cooperated with authorities as they crack down on suspected insurgents.

3 Ways the Christmas Tree Meant So Much to Me

The Christmas tree, usually just a decoration completing the holiday cheer inside homes in many places around the world, is just a tree to many. But really, it's so much more than that.

3 Ways to Enjoy Christmas in All Its Fullness All Year Round

Before you dismiss this article due to the fact that this year's Christmas is past, let's realise that while December 25 is past, Christ's coming will always be in our hearts, and we are waiting for His second coming. With that, let me share a few ways for us to enjoy Christmas in all its fullnessâeven after the Christmas celebration.

Prince George And Princess Charlotte Attend First Christmas Day Church Service

For the first time, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended church on Christmas Day.