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South Korea to Hold Direct Talks with Taliban Over Hostages

A South Korean delegation arrived on Thursday in the Afghan province where 21 Koreans are held hostage in an attempt to hold direct talks with Taliban kidnappers and peacefully end the two-week ordeal.

Malaysia Minister Reopens 'Islamic State' Debate

A Malaysian minister on Thursday reopened a divisive debate over whether the mainly Muslim nation is an Islamic state, asserting the Southeast Asian country was never meant to be one.

CAFOD urges UK Government to do more to end Colombian Violence

CAFOD has sent an open letter to the British Government urging them to pressure the Colombian Government to do more for the thousands of people forced from their homes by armed conflict.

UK Flood Damages Could Cost Â£340m

Aviva said the June and July floods in the UK, the worst to hit the country in 60 years, could cost it 340 million pounds ($691 million) and would affect its general insurance results.

Search for Missing in Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

Rescuers searched on Thursday for 20 people missing in a U.S. bridge collapse that sent vehicles tumbling several stories into the Mississippi River in an avalanche of concrete and steel that killed at least four.

Red Cross Pulls Out from Ethiopia Region

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has pulled out from Ethiopia's restive Ogaden region following a government order, but still hopes to return.

African Union: Five Nations to Support Darfur Force

Five African nations pledged on Thursday to send peacekeepers to a mission in Sudan's troubled Darfur region that was approved this week by the U.N. Security Council, a top African Union (AU) official said.

Rwandan Genocide Widow to Help Women Truly Forgive

The challenge to forgive is the focus of this year's Reality, the annual event for women from charity, Care for the Family.

Nigeria Cancels Subsidies for Religious Pilgrimages

Nigeria will scrap millions of dollars in subsidies for Christians and Muslims to go on pilgrimage from next year in an effort to curb spending, a minister said on Wednesday.

Conservative US Anglicans Outline 'Classic Christianity'

A group of conservative Anglicans planning to form a separate orthodox Anglican body in the United States ratified a "common cause" document on Tuesday.

No Force to Free Afghan Korean Hostages

South Korea and the United States agreed not to use force to free 21 Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Tuesday, but Afghan troops warned villagers of a possible offensive in the area where the captives are held.

Archbishop: Absence of Orthodox Anglicans Jeopardises Communion

The potential absence of a good number of Anglicans from the Global South and other regions may mean a global body that is no longer Anglican, one archbishop has warned.

Everyday Sunday Release Hit Album in UK

US Christian modern rock band Everyday Sunday has released its debut project Wake Up! Wake Up! in the UK. Wake Up! Wake Up! is already gaining huge success in the States with the two single releases from the album, "Find Me Tonight" and "Wake Up! Wake Up!" both achieving the No 1 spot on CHR, and winning over fans and radio stations from across the country.