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Palestinians attack car of Greek Patriarch in protest against land deals
Palestinians attack car of Greek Patriarch in protest against land deals

Palestinian Christians on Saturday pummelled the car of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem during a visit to the occupied West Bank in protest against the Church's decision to sell land to Jewish groups.

Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas amid tight security

The head of the Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, led midnight mass in the cathedral of Egypt's new administrative capital on Saturday, a service attended by President Abdel Fattah al Sisi.

MH370 search to resume after a 'no-find, no-fee basis' contract was inked by Malaysia and a U.S. marine surveyor
MH370 search to resume after a 'no-find, no-fee basis' contract was inked by Malaysia and a U.S. marine surveyor

The search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume to shed some light on one of the biggest mysteries of the modern era. A U.S. Marine surveyor Ocean deployed one of its ships in hopes of progress for the search.

Bereaved father punches priest who refused to bury his toddler son
Bereaved father punches priest who refused to bury his toddler son

A bereaved father has punched a priest who refused to bury his toddler son because the family belonged to a rival Church.

Rohingya insurgents ambush Myanmar military truck, five wounded
Rohingya insurgents ambush Myanmar military truck, five wounded

Rohingya Muslim insurgents ambushed a military vehicle in Myanmar's Rakhine State, wounding five members of the security forces, state media and officials said, and the rebels claimed responsibility for the rare attack.

Iran protests are not our business, UN states tell US
Iran protests are not our business, UN states tell US

Demonstrations erupted in Iran over a week ago after the government announced plans to raise fuel prices and cut monthly cash handouts to lower-income Iranians.

'Fire and Fury' revelations will bring down Trump presidency, author says

The author of a book that is highly critical of Donald Trump's first year as US President said his revelations were likely to bring an end to Trump's time in the White House.

President Donald Trump approval ratings news: Slight improvement at the end of 2017

A report on the improvement of President Donald Trump's approval ratings

Another Chibok schoolgirl released from Boko Haram captivity
Another Chibok schoolgirl released from Boko Haram captivity

Another one of the Chibok schoolgirls taken in a mass kidnapping in 2014 has been released from captivity, according to the Nigerian military.

Author of Trump book contradicts President, says he interviewed him
Author of Trump book contradicts President, says he interviewed him

The author of a deeply critical book about Donald Trump's first year in office said on Friday he had spoken with the President while working on it.

Egypt's Coptic Christians to consecrate huge new cathedral
Egypt's Coptic Christians to consecrate huge new cathedral

Egypt's Coptic Christians, under pressure from repeated attacks by Islamist extremists, are to celebrate the opening of a new cathedral tomorrow – but fear it too may become a target.

Philippines military personnel charged with murder of Italian Catholic priest
Philippines military personnel charged with murder of Italian Catholic priest

The Philippines' Department of Justice has brought criminal charges against several military members for the murder of an Italian Catholic priest in Mindanao, in the Philippines.

Harmless art or satanic figure? Greek statue provokes outrage among Christians
Harmless art or satanic figure? Greek statue provokes outrage among Christians

A controversial new sculpture of a naked, red male figure with wings in Greece has provoked protests from Christians who claim it is satanic and even an agent of black magic.

Catholic civil war over Communion for the divorced escalates as Pope Francis is attacked by 5 bishops
Catholic civil war over Communion for the divorced escalates as Pope Francis is attacked by 5 bishops

The battle between Pope Francis and conservative Catholics over Communion for the divorced and remarried has escalated after five bishops reaffirmed traditional Church teaching on the issue and the Pope was reported to have said they will 'regret it bitterly'.

Indian Christians suffer 23 attacks over Christmas period
Indian Christians suffer 23 attacks over Christmas period

Indian Christians suffered at least 23 religiously motivated attacks over the Christmas period, according to research by a persecution lobby group.

Muslims helped Mosul's Christians re-open church for Midnight Mass
Muslims helped Mosul's Christians re-open church for Midnight Mass

A group of Muslims helped make it possible to reopen a church for Christmas midnight Mass in Mosul, Iraq's second city, which was only recently liberated from Islamic State, it has emerged.