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Wearing hijab can be a form of 'passive terrorism,' U.S. military policy paper says
For Muslim women, the hijab may only be an innocent veil they use to cover their heads and chests in compliance with Islamic teachings. For the United States military, however, this Muslim attire can be considered a form of "passive terrorism."
U.S. to place super-advanced weapons on its warships to deter aggressors: 'They will regret taking us on'
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Baldwin Carter recently said that America plans to load super-advanced weapons to all of its ships, in an effort to restore the nation's military to its former glory and deter other countries from taking on the US.
Religion and science can coexist, giving life greater meaning, Christian scientist says
The Christian microbiologist shared that a lot of issues currently being tackled by the scientific community, including technological advances, sustainability and resilience in the face of natural disasters, also have societal or moral components.
12 popular Christian names and what they mean
Names are more powerful than they appear to be. Though they may seem to be just a label, the reason why most parents give their children the names that they have is because of the meaning behind the name.
Philippine Catholic Church may re-evaluate contraceptive stance after Pope Francis says 'avoiding pregnancy not absolute evil'
Following Pope Francis' controversial and apparently spur-of-the-moment suggestion that there may be circumstances in which married couples can use contraception, the Philippine Catholic Church wasted little time in signifying its willingness to modify its stance on birth control.
Englishman who 'rose' from the dead recalls visions of 'total chaos' on Earth in the hour when he had no heartbeat
Six years ago, a man literally "rose" from the dead in the Yorkshire town of Doncaster in the north of England, with the doctors declaring him clinically dead for nearly an hour before he miraculously came back to life.
Does God really forsake people?
Have you ever felt like your prayers don't reach God or that God is too far away for you to commune with Him? We all have at some point.
How we take the story of the prodigal son out of context
One of Jesus's more popular parables is the parable of the lost son shared in Luke 15:11-32. Sadly, so many believers have taken this story out of context or have misunderstood the true essence of it.
Longtime black San Francisco church faces eviction amid gentrification
A long-standing and unconventional African American church in what was once the heart of San Francisco's thriving black population is just days from eviction.
Syria conflict: Temporary truce halts most fighting
Fighting appeared largely to stop across most areas of western and northern Syria on Saturday after a cessation of hostilities came into effect, which the United Nations called the best hope for peace since the civil war began five years ago.
We are 'better together' say Christians for EU
First there was Christians for Britain, a new movement launched by leading church and laymen to campaign for Brexit. Now a former Dean of Durham has launched the opposite, Christians for EU, with the slogan: "Yes to the EU".
California judge sides with atheists in stopping public school district from reciting prayer at meetings
A judge in California has barred a public school district from allowing prayers at its board meetings and ordered it to cover the court costs and plaintiff fees.
ISIS targets Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey for their anti-terror social media efforts
Supporters of the Islamic State (ISIS) released a video that threatened Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for their efforts in closing down ISIS-related accounts on the social media platforms.
U.S. government seeks help of tech firms to stop ISIS from using social media to spread its propaganda
The Obama administration is seeking the help of tech companies to stop the Islamic State (ISIS) from its social media messaging propaganda, CNN reported.
Attacks on religious liberty in U.S. doubled in past 3 years, says First Liberty Institute report
Attacks on religious freedom in the United States has doubled in the past three years, according to the latest report by the First Liberty Institute in Texas.
Newborn triplets at centre of California court battle over parental rights of surrogate mother
A set of newborn triplets in California are now at the centre of a court battle between a surrogate and the donor over the issue of parental rights.