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Could Pakistan's blasphemy laws be getting even harsher?
The head of a new Pakistani Islamist party that lionizes the killer of a provincial governor said it would take its rallying cry of "death to blasphemers" to next year's general election, after its surprisingly strong showing in a recent vote.
'Heal our land', Christians pray as violence flares in Cameroon
This follows a bomb attack in Bamenda city on Thursday. According to local media, the blast injured three police officers.
Russian Pentecostal pastor seeks political asylum in Germany
An evangelical Christian pastor from Russia has described how he has fled his homeland to seek political asylum in Germany because he says he fears being imprisoned as a terrorist.
Nigeria is failing to protect Christian farmers from Fulani attacks, says major new report
the report also warns that herders' attacks on farmers have 'spawned dangerous political and religious conspiracy theories'.
Call for servant leadership in Africa and 'zero tolerance for corruption'
Africa was starved of good leadership, Jerry Gana told the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) forum.
Resurrection of devastated Iraqi town of Karamles offers signs of hope
Christian families are starting to return to the devastated Iraq town of Karamles and weekly church services have started again.
United Nations to investigate ISIS war crimes in Iraq
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to investigate ISIS' crimes against humanity and possible genocide in Iraq.
How a Ugandan judge cracked a billion-dollar corruption ring
Lady Justice Bamugemereire was a judge in the anti-corruption division of the High Court in Uganda. Her commission uncovered a $2.5bn racket to syphon money away from a major roadbuilding project.
Mexico quake rescue efforts continue amid political recriminations
As the arduous search through mountains of debris continued, signs of exhaustion crept in following Tuesday's 7.1 magnitude quake that killed at least 282 people.
Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico, kills at least 35 in Caribbean
The second major hurricane to rage through the Caribbean this month, Maria has killed at least 32 people and devastated several small islands, including St Croix in the US Virgin Islands and Dominica.
Church collapse kills 11 including baby in Mexico earthquake tragedy
During a child's baptism, 11 members of one family died including the two-month-old girl being christened when the roof of a church collapsed during the major earthquake which struck central Mexico on Tuesday.
Christian teenager in Australia sacked by Madlin Sims for opposing same-sex marriage could take legal action
A Christian teenager in Australia who was sacked for saying on Facebook that she would vote 'No' to same-sex marriage is entitled to make a legal claim under discrimination law, according to legal experts.
Aung San Suu Kyi rounded on by world leaders: 'Now is the time to take action'
Myanmar's defacto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under mounting pressure over her handling of the crisis in the Rakhine State where nearly half a million of the Rohingya minority have fled in less than a month.
Marawi Bishop pleads with Philippines President Duterte to allow displaced families to return home
The Catholic Bishop of Marawi appealed to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday to allow some displaced Marawi families to return to their war-torn city, as he also urged Christians to help Muslim communities there.
The unseen culprits behind human trafficking
The horror of sexual slavery: If we truly want to rid the world of this, we must approach it in all its complexity.
Donald Trump at UN: President accused of 'hate speech' but evangelicals praise 'best speech ever'
Donald Trump has been accused of 'hate speech' after he used his first major address at the United Nations to heavily criticise fellow members.