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'Behead The Unbelievers': The Threats Faced By Christian Refugees In Germany
The persecution of Christian refugees living in a German reception centre has prompted drastic measures to reduce religiously-motivated violence, Open Doors reports.

Britain Must Resist Sharia Law Warns Pakistan-Born Evangelical Bishop
A leading evangelical bishop has warned that a Government inquiry into Sharia law in Britain is "deeply flawed" and will fail.

Iraq Passes Surprise Law Banning Alcohol, Angering Christians
Iraq's parliament has passed a law forbidding the selling, production or importing of alcohol, in a move that has surprised and upset many in the country's Christian community who rely on the trade.

Archaeologists Hail Discovery Of Lost Battle Site From Fall Of Jerusalem
Fascinating new evidence about the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in AD 70 has been uncovered during the construction of a new campus for Israel's national school of art.

Chinese Megachurch Pastor Released After Seven Years In Prison
A megachurch pastor who was arrested and imprisoned seven years ago for protesting the demolition of a house church in China has been released, according to reports.

Judgement Day For Ashers Bakery 'Gay Cake' Case
The "gay-cake" case will end on Monday morning with the final judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast expected around 10am.

France Moves To Demolish Calais Jungle, Aid Agencies Fear For Children
France has begun to clear the 'Jungle' migrant camp in Calais in which around 7,000 people live in squalid conditions.

Texas High School Allows 'Jesus' In Sponsor Logo on Sports Team's Jersey After Initially Rejecting It
A high school in Texas initially refused the help of a Christian businessman who wanted to use Jesus' name in a sponsorship logo, but eventually changed its decision after being called out by a religious freedom group.

Lord Carey Admits He Deserves To Be Criticised Over Ex-Bishop Sex Abuse Case
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has admitted he deserves criticism for his role in the case of a bishop convicted of sexual assault.

3 Ancient Prayers That Will Help You Encounter God In A New Way
Prayer is a tried and trusted way of encountering God, but it can sometimes be hard to find the right words.

Power Women: The Villagers Standing Up Against Sierra Leone's Rapists
Itasu and her friends don't look at all intimidating at a first glance, but when they get to business, they certainly are.

Opium Crops Spread In Afghanistan As Taliban Gains Ground
The cultivation of opium poppy in Afghanistan, the world's main source of heroin, has risen to its third-highest level in more than 20 years.

Trump: In My First Hundred Days I'll Sue Women Who Accused Me Of Assault
Donald Trump promised on Saturday to sue women who have accused him of sexual misconduct after the election, calling them liars.

Massacre In Mosul As Civilians Used As Human Shields
Islamic State is reported to have massacred hundreds of men and boys in Mosul as it faces a final assault on the city.

Mom Was Ready To Abort Baby Until Strangers Offered To Pray For Her At The Clinic: 'God Intervened'
Kirk and Chass Barker were overjoyed when they became pregnant, but their joy quickly turned into despair when a doctor told them Chass must have an abortion; otherwise, she might be risking death.

'Selective Reduction': Norway Allows Women to Legally Abort One of Their Twins Even If Baby Is Healthy
Norway has opened its doors to both local and foreign women who are pregnant with twin babies and who want to undergo "selective reduction" abortion, a process where one of the twins is legally killed even if the baby is perfectly healthy.