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Amal Clooney: ISIS murders, gang rapes and sex slavery must not go unpunished
ISIS crimes must be documented and evidence collected to allow for prosecutions, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has said.

Marlow's scandalous 'Jesus was gay' document goes online for first time
A controversial document where the famous playwright Christopher Marlow said Jesus Christ was gay will go online for the first time.

12 staff arrested at Christian school in Sudan
It's reported 12 members of staff at a Christian school in Sudan have been arrested by police. The incident, which happened on Monday in Omdurman, also saw some staff prevented from leaving the campus by law enforcement.

Trump's new environmental policies - the end of the fight against climate change?
President Donald Trump signed orders this week to undo Obama-era climate change regulations, keeping a campaign promise to support the coal industry and calling into question U.S. support for an international deal to fight global warming.

Jailed Christian pastor in China is 'rapidly deteriorating'
A jailed Christian pastor in China is in increasingly critical condition and reports negligent treatment by his captors.

Lord Carey: Donald Trump is a 'Good Samaritan' president who speaks for the 'left behind'
Mugabe, Assad and even many former US presidents are or were in fact worse than Trump, said Carey at the Oxford Literary Festival. Trump, on the other hand, has struck a chord with the many Americans who feel they have been 'left behind'.

Jailed Pakistani Christians offered freedom if they convert to Islam
Christians in Pakistan who are on trial for murder have been told by a prosecutor they could be acquitted if they renounce their faith and convert to Islam.

Swiss evangelical groups lose government backing, vow to continue work
Some evangelical groups in Switzerland are unhappy after a number of Christian youth organisations were left without support by the government.

After London's terror attack, should I still evangelise my Muslim neighbour?
The threat of terrorism, the legacy of colonialism and rapidly rising religious persecution make this era one of the most challenging for 'missionaries' â if such a thing still exists.

Mother of Palestinian shot by Israeli forces last year in Jerusalem is also killed
A Palestinian woman has been shot and killed by Israeli soldiers outside one of Jerusalem's most famous landmarks. It's reported that the woman was carrying a pair of scissors and was attempting to attack Israeli forces.

Pastor prays for Lazarus-style miracle that dead wife will be resurrected by God
A Christian pastor in Kenya who camped at a mortuary for four days in the belief that his wife would rise from the dead like Lazarus has been left disappointed after the miracle failed to occur.

Christian President of Lebanon controversially declares Christians are 'no longer in direct danger' in Middle East
The President of Lebanon has declared that Christians in the Middle East are 'no longer in direct danger' during an interview in which he opened up about his own Christian faith.

Judge throws out class action against Christian group brought by LGBT activists
A judge in Canada has thrown out a $100 million-plus class-action defamation lawsuit brought by homosexual activists against a Christian group.

Q&A explainer: Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting in Jerusalem against the State of Israel?
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have been protesting in Jerusalem, most recently on Tuesday. So, what's going on? Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against the State of Israel?

The hidden crisis facing Iraq's refugees â their medicines have run out
Medical needs that are not being met in Iraqi Kurdistan have reached a critical point, according to the UK-based medical donations charity International Health Partners (IHP).

Pakistani Christian killed in the street had refused to work on a Sunday
A young Christian in Pakistan was shot and killed in the street allegedly for refusing the demands of an influential Muslim.