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Obama urges Putin to combat ISIS in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday to step up efforts to eliminate Islamic State and prevent more attacks like those in Paris, while urging Russia's Vladimir Putin to focus on combating the jihadist group in Syria.
France responds to Paris attacks with airstrikes against ISIS
French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened their investigations into coordinated attacks in Paris that killed more than 130 people.
California school district bans depiction of all religious figures after complaint on Muhammad drawing assignment
A school district in California has decided to ban the drawing of all religious figures after one parent complained about an assignment that asked students to depict the Muslim prophet Muhammad.
Christians upset as Tennessee bans Bible distribution in schools following complaint
The distribution of Bibles in six schools in Tennessee has been banned after one complaint has been filed.
Christian university grants benefits to gay couples while maintaining that marriage is between man and woman
A Christian university in Arizona has granted benefits to lawfully married same-sex couples while maintaining its religious beliefs that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
It's unconstitutional to display a Nativity scene, federal judge in Arkansas rules
There will no longer be a Nativity scene on an Arkansas courthouse law after a federal judge ruled that it is unconstitutional.
Utah judge reverses controversial decision, hands back baby to lesbian couple
A Utah judge has reversed a controversial decision that ordered a baby of a lesbian couple to be transferred to a heterosexual couple after he faced backlash.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review law that regulates abortion in Texas
The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a 2013 Texas law that regulates abortion in the state.
Pandemonium around Pluto: Four moons orbiting dwarf planet in total chaos
Pluto's four smallest moons are going around the dwarf planet in a totally tupsy turvy way, with one spinning backward and another rotating incredibly fast.
Students with life-threatening medical conditions can now legally take medical marijuana in New Jersey schools
Students in New Jersey with developmental disabilities can now take their doses of medical marijuana in schools, as long as they have proper prescriptions and aid from their educators.
Ben Carson, after being likened to a child molester by Donald Trump, asks for prayers for his chief rival
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has chosen kindness in the face of rival Donald Trump's harsh words against him.
Christians, Muslims unhappy as Nepal bans religious conversion in its draft constitution
In Nepal, proselytizing or converting one to any religion is prohibited. A draft version of the new constitution introduced for public comment said religious conversion is being banned in order not to "undermine or jeopardize" the religion of each other, according to Gospel Herald.
Muslim militants' burning of churches, persecution of Christians in Indonesia spurred by imams' jihad order
Indonesian Imams have ordered jihad on Christians living in the Aceh region by attacking and burning churches displacing many Christians to bordering provinces, according to a report.
President Obama makes no mention of 'Islam' in his 'heartbreaking' comment on Paris terror attack
Although the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) praised the attack on public places in Paris which killed over 100 people, and the attackers were heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" while killing innocent individuals, United States President Barack Obama still made no mention of the word "Islam" in his statement about the deadly incident.
ISIS fighters give up Sinjar with minimal resistance; officials warn jihadis could have just pulled back to attack later
The retake of Sinjar from the Islamic State (ISIS) is a slight achievement and fighters should not be complacent as the terror group could just have pulled back or could be bidding their time before striking back, US and Kurdish officials warned.
Kurdish forces recapture key Iraqi town of Sinjar from ISIS in major offensive with help from British jets
RAF fighter jets loaded with laser-guided bombs and missiles, have been unleashed above Iraq on Saturday in aid of Kurdish forces who launched an all-out offensive against the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group to liberate its terrified and oppressed population. As of press time, Kurdish forces backed by the US-led airstrikes captured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from the ISIS, according to Reuters.