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Little boy tells man cursing woman on California street: 'I don't let anyone say mean things to people'
Singer and songwriter Julia Price was taking her usual jog last November 18 when a man started catcalling at her, "Sexy lady! Hey, hey, hey, sexy lady!" Much to her surprise, a young boy came to her defense.

Russian mother admits she gave birth to a 'monster' when her daughter joined ISIS as jihadist bride
A mother's heart was broken after learning that her 20-year old daughter Fatima Dzhafarova became an Islamic State sympathizer and has even eloped to Syria with a jihadist.

Canada delays plans to accept Syrian refugees amid terror concerns; priority given to families, women at risk, gays
Canada has delayed its plans to bring 25, 000 Syrian refugees to the country after New Year amid concerns in the US over the vetting-system and the Islamic State fighters' desperate efforts to slip through the systems.

Clash of 2 terror groups: Al-Qaeda suicide bomber kills top ISIS commander in Syria
The "shadowy head'' of the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, a key ISIS militia, has been killed in a recent suicide bombing north of Syria. Al Qaeda's Al Nusra Front has claimed responsibility of the attack.

ISIS 'poster girl' from Austria beaten to death after trying to escape Raqqa; friend killed in fighting
A 17-year old girl who left home in 2014 'to serve Allah' by joining the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria has reportedly been killed after she tried to escape Raqqa, an ISIS stronghold.

More Americans now support idea of monitoring Muslims in U.S. â poll
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey revealed that more and more Americans are becoming receptive of the idea to track down some Muslims on American soil, as part of efforts to thwart terrorist activities in the US.

'Vaccine against radicalisation': Muslim preacher in Belgium fights radical Islam in classroom
Instead of fighting the ISIS and the radical Islamic thought it espouses through violence and warfare, Belgium chose to start effecting change in an unexpected place: the classroom.

Statue of Liberty in New York originally conceived to be a veiled Muslim woman, Smithsonian confirms
Before being a robed female figure representing the Roman goddess Libertas, the Statue of Liberty was originally intended to depict a veiled Muslim peasant woman guarding the approach to the Suez Canal.

How to prevent Muslim radicalisation? French Islamic body wants tests for imams before they're given licence
Two weeks after the horrific attacks by the terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Parus which left over a hundred people dead, France continues to find ways to prevent the spread of Muslim radicalization within its territory.

How did life on Earth begin? World's most powerful collider's tries to answer question
The world's largest and most powerful collider has reached a new breakthrough, and this can help scientists understand more how life began on Earth.

White House locked down after man jumps over fence amid heightened security fears
The White House was locked down after a man with an American flag draped over his shoulders jumped over the fence and entered the lawn Thursday.

Texas mosque to beef up security after Muslim student is attacked by passerby who thought he's ISIS member
A mosque in Austin, Texas is planning to beef up security following the Paris attacks and assault on a Muslim student.

Advent: 10 things you didn't know about the pre-Christmas season
The Church season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas, isn't about consuming things at all â not even the chocolate in Advent calendars.

Planned Parenthood shooting: Police officer who died was church pastor
Three people died and nine were injured in the attacks. A 59-year-old man, Robert Lewis Dear, has been arrested.

Boko Haram suicide bomb kills 21 pilgrims
The attackers targeted a Shia Muslim procession in the village of Dakasoye.

Pope Francis visits Ugandan shrine amid gay rights debate
On the second leg of his first African tour, Francis said Mass for tens of thousands of people huddled on muddy hillsides.