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Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi jailed for 20 years
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday, nearly three years after he became Egypt's first freely elected president.
Prosecutors blame captain for causing deaths in migrant shipwreck
The Tunisian captain of a fishing boat has been blamed for the deaths of hundreds of migrants who were locked below decks when the vessel capsized on Saturday.
Yemen's Christians forced to worship underground amid ongoing conflict, bishop says
Christians in war-torn Yemen are being forced to worship in hiding in order to stay safe, a church official in the region revealed.
Hillary Clinton wants constitutional rights for same-sex couples
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling on the Supreme Court to guarantee constitutional rights for same-sex couples.
How Nelson Mandela can inspire today's political debates
Amid the political games of an election battle, perhaps it's a good time to be reminded of a better way of doing politics.
Leading authority on Islam calls Pope Francis 'immoral'
The leading authority on Islam in Turkey has condemned the Pope as "immoral" for describing the killing of 1.5 Armenians in 1915 as genocide.
Norwegian bishop won't ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership
The Bishop of More has refused to ordain a theological student invited to become a vicar in her diocese.
Mark Driscoll comeback continues as he posts leadership videos on his website
Videos on leadership created during his time at Mars Hill have been uploaded to his website.
Franklin Graham tops list of 100 influential Christians in the US
Franklin Graham has come top of a list of American Christian leaders 'who make a real impact on modern lives in 2015'.
'Our country is burning' says South African Church leader as migrants are driven out
Churches have led protest marches against attacks on migrants from other African countries.
Jessa Duggar pregnancy announcement: rumours confirmed after shopping for maternity clothes
Rumors that Jessa Seewald is pregnant are gaining traction after a fan allegedly spotted her buying maternity clothes earlier this month.
Iran is sticking to nuclear commitments, UN agency reports
A confidential report says Iran is abiding by the terms of a framework deal.
Yarmouk camp is a 'living hell': UN Security Council says aid must get through
All parties to the Syrian civil war must allow aid to reach the camp.
Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU to double rescue effort after sinkings
The European Union has proposed doubling the size of its rescue operations.
Michigan governor vows to veto religious freedom bill unless civil rights are protected
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says he will veto a religious freedom bill in his state if it fails to include an expansion of the Elliott-Carter Civil Rights Act.
Turkish ruling party's stand on Armenian genocide worries Christians
Christians in Turkey are worried about the Justice and Development Party's stance on the 1915 Armenian genocide.