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Two sentenced to death over Bangladeshi blogger killing
A fast-track court in Bangladesh sentenced two former students to death on Thursday for the 2013 murder of an online critic of religious militancy, lawyers said.

Leaked UN draft document asks the question - who is a terrorist in Syria?
A UN plan to suspend Syria's nearly five-year-old civil war calls for listing which militant groups may be fought despite an eventual ceasefire, one of the toughest issues vexing diplomats trying to end the conflict.

Belgium cancels New Year celebration amid security threat
Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city's traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display, citing fears of a militant attack.

Suspending hoverboard priest 'too harsh' for 'Year of Mercy'
Social media is divided over whether the Philippine diocese of San Pablo overreacted in disciplining the hoverboard priest

New Year's resolutions: Americans want to grow in their relationship with God
A research conducted by Lifeway Research found out that 52 percent of Americans have included growing in their walk with God as a top priority for their New Year's goals.

Amy Duggar-King still focuses on positives after getting hit hard by her parents' divorce
Even as she is enjoying wedded bliss with her new husband Dillon King, Duggar cousin Amy's parents are scrambling with theirs and have now decided to file for a divorce.

Anna Duggar compares heartbreak over Josh's marital betrayal to labour pains
Anna Duggar, the faithful wife of "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar shared during the TLC documentary "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" the heartbreak she felt when she discovered that the father of her four children had been unfaithful to her using the Ashley Madison website.

Christian bakers pay $137,000 fine in Oregon discrimination suit after state wipes out their savings
A Christian couple in Oregon handed over a check amounting to nearly $137,000 in damages in a discrimination suit filed by a lesbian couple after the state garnished their bank account and took their savings including money for church tithe.

Natural fireworks this New Year's Eve: Solar eruption to trigger 'aurora outburst'
This coming New Year's Eve, a special kind of fireworks may appear in the night sky--one that is triggered by nature itself.

Muslim netizens respond to ISIS chief's call to arms: 'Sorry, we're too busy watching TV shows, movies to join you'
Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi recently called on Muslims around the world to "join the fight" in Iraq and Syria against "crusaders" from Russia and the West.

Jerry Lewis says Syrian 'refugees need to stay where the hell they are,' slams Obama and praises 'showman' Trump
America's legendary comedian Jerry Lewis was not being funny at all when he blasted President Barack Obama for his foreign policy "uncertainty," told Syrian refugees "to stay where the hell they are," and praised Donald Trump for his 'showmanship."

Top 10 acts of courage shown by ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations in 2015
2015 saw many ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations that tested their faith to the limitâand succeeded in serving as shining examples of virtuous believers and followers of Christ.

President of Burundi threatens to fight AU intervention
Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, has declared that any African Union (AU) peacekeepers deployed to his country will be met with a fight from Burundian forces.

Lessons for Christian Fathers from King David
One of the great needs in the world is for men to be biblical fathers. An absence of fatherhood has calamitous reverberations in the home, church and culture, as wives and mothers are left with unnecessary burdens, and the church and culture are left with unloved, undisciplined and unruly young men and women.

10 things to look out for in 2016: Part One
Krish Kandiah looks ahead to what might be in store for the next year.

Ted Cruz warns U.S. voters: 'If you vote for Hillary you are voting for Iran to have nuke weapons'
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is not giving up hope on America, and strongly believes that more can be done to fix its broken political system and deteriorating moral ground.