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Ramadi battle looms as Islamic State pours in reinforcements
Ramadi battle looms as Islamic State pours in reinforcements

Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite paramilitaries are preparing to retake the Iraqi city.

Cameron: Britain needs a new Europe deal
Cameron: Britain needs a new Europe deal

The Prime Minister told EC President Jean-Claude Juncker the EU had to be reformed.

The wonderful world of the Christian Resources Exhibition
The wonderful world of the Christian Resources Exhibition

Ruth Gledhill gets enticed by flashy lecterns, remote control candles, Christian archery... and free pens at the CRE.

Fireproof director Alex Kendrick says Christians need to stand up for what they believe in
Fireproof director Alex Kendrick says Christians need to stand up for what they believe in

War Room director and actor Alex Kendrick believes that now is the time when Christians should take a stand for what they believe in and fight for what is right.

Chris Tomlin\'s Love Ran Red Tour raises over $700k for children\'s surgeries
Chris Tomlin's Love Ran Red Tour raises over $700k for children's surgeries

Christian singer Chris Tomlin's success is on a roll. His "Love Ran Red Tour" was a success, with over 200,000 attendees and sold out shows in several cities including Chicago, Seattle, Phoenix, and Dallas.

What are the Duggar fans, bashers saying about Josh Duggar\'s past?
What are the Duggar fans, bashers saying about Josh Duggar's past?

The recent news about 19 Kids and Counting's Josh Duggar has really shocked both the shows' fans and critics alike.

Brad Paisley sympathises with Carrie Underwood as she balances being a parent and singer
Brad Paisley sympathises with Carrie Underwood as she balances being a parent and singer

Music artist Brad Paisley reveals he doesn't really know what advice he can give to good friend and country singer Carrie Underwood, who has recently become a mother to Isaiah Michael Fisher.

Haste the Day\'s vocalist Stephen Keech fears people worshipping Christian bands instead of God
Haste the Day's vocalist Stephen Keech fears people worshipping Christian bands instead of God

Stephen Keech, one of the vocalists of Christian rock band Haste the Day believes that music is a powerful tool that can transform people's lives, and that is why it's so important to use it in evangelism.

Backstreet Boys\' Brian Littrell visits Jerusalem, gets baptised in the Jordan River
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell visits Jerusalem, gets baptised in the Jordan River

Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys is a proud Christian, so when the band's tour brought them to Jerusalem, the singer did not pass up the chance to get baptised in the Jordan River.

We can learn so much from children, says Natalie Grant
We can learn so much from children, says Natalie Grant

Adults might be knowledgeable about a lot of things, but when it comes to grasping the true meaning of love, friendship, and kindness, children can actually show them a thing or two.

Pakistan: Anti-Christian violence erupts in Lahore after alleged Quran burning
Pakistan: Anti-Christian violence erupts in Lahore after alleged Quran burning

Anti-Christian violence erupted in a suburb of Lahore, Pakistan yesterday after a Christian man was accused of burning pages from the Quran, which is considered an act of blasphemy.

Why the Church needs Big Church Day Out
Why the Church needs Big Church Day Out

BCDO is an opportunity for Christians from all denominations to come together and respond to God's heart for unity.

How to tackle poverty by planting trees
How to tackle poverty by planting trees

Trees aren't just for hugging and hippies. Planting trees can have a radical impact on the lives of the poor.

Malaysia: 139 graves found at suspected human trafficking camps
Malaysia: 139 graves found at suspected human trafficking camps

Malaysia's police chief said on Monday that 139 graves believed to contain the remains of migrants were found near the country's border with Thailand, and that some graves contained more than one body.

Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State near Ramadi
Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State near Ramadi

Iraqi forces recaptured territory from Islamic State near the recently-fallen city of Ramadi on Sunday, while in Syria the government said the Islamists had killed hundreds of people since capturing Palmyra.

Ireland same sex marriage vote: Catholic Church needs a \'reality check\', says Archbishop
Ireland same sex marriage vote: Catholic Church needs a 'reality check', says Archbishop

Most Rev Diarmuid Martin told RTE the Church must not "move into denial of the realities".