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Syria conflict: Putin announces Russian forces are withdrawing

President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.-mediated talks resumed on ending the five-year-old war.

U.S. federal judge upholds Puerto Rico's same-sex marriage ban, says Obergefell does not apply in territory

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday upheld Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage and ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that legalized gay marriage does not apply to Puerto Rico since it is an "unincorporated territory" and not a U.S. state.

Georgia governor rejects bill to protect religious leaders who oppose gay marriage

Republican Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia, who is a Southern Baptist, has criticized a bill that would protect ministers, clerics or religious leaders from being compelled to solemnize same-sex marriage in the state, saying it is unChristian.

8 Bible verses which remind us of the importance of charity

Most of us consider ourselves to be generous people. Yes, there's always a little extra we could give but between our online donations to our Facebook friends' marathon fundraising pages, our enthusiastic purchase of our colleague's homemade baked goods at the work charity bake sale and our weekly contribution to the offering at church each Sunday, we're not doing to badly. Or are we?

How can we incorporate faith into our working life?

We know we need to incorporate our faith into everything we do and that includes our work. But it can be difficult to see how our faith can fit into our working day, especially if our jobs have no obvious or direct connection to our faith.

Should higher education and religion be kept separate?

Higher education institutes are traditionally places where students have the freedom to express themselves, their interests and explore complex and sometimes controversial ideas. With the wide mix of students and staff members, it's inevitable that religion, a major feature in global politics and everyday life, becomes a central component for so many students.

13 Bible verses which reveal four of God's different attributes

There are a wealth of examples which we can draw upon to illustrate the various facets of God's personality. In addition to other attributes, the Bible teaches us that God is loving, all-powerful, good and omnipresent. Here are some verses which expand on these four characteristics and reveal the nature of the God of the Old and New Testament.