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Islamic Leader Promises To Protect Christians And Hindus From Persecution

An Islamic leader in Bangladesh has promised to provide protection to Christians and Hindus.

U.S. Republicans, Democrats Unite To Support Pastor Imprisoned In Turkey, Ask Turkish President To Free Him

U.S. lawmakers are being hailed by religious rights advocacy groups for their show of unity in calling for the release of a detained pastor in Turkey.

Pope Blasts Politicians For 'Populist Rhetoric' And 'Self-Centredness' Over Migrants

Pope Francis today called on politicians to help 'welcome, protect, promote and integrate' migrants and attacked 'self-centredness' which is 'amplified by populist rhetoric'.

Archbishop Of Canterbury Warns Of Crisis In South Sudan As Millions Face Starvation

Justin Welby has warned of the 'dire situation' in South Sudan as a state of famine has been declared in parts of the African nation where an estimated 100,000 people are already starving, according to the UN.

Milo Yiannopoulos Dis-Invited By Conservative Conference After Pressure From Christians

Milo Yiannopoulos, the controversial, libertarian, gay editor of Breitbart tech, has been dis-invited as a speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference this week following his comments on relationships between older and younger men.

China Arrests 4 South Korean Missionaries, Expels 32 More After Raids on Churches

No to Christian missionaries, but yes to local churches â but only under strict government control. China has once again underscored this policy following the arrest of four South Korean Christian missionaries and the expulsion of at least 32 others last week.

Captured ISIS Militant Freely Admits Raping 200 Women From Iraqi Minorities, Says It Was 'Normal'

This captured Islamic State (ISIS) militant does not see any anything wrong with raping helpless women and killing other defenceless captives.

Iraq Poised For Disaster As 750,000 Civilians Remain Trapped In ISIS-Held Mosul

Humanitarian charities are poised for disaster as Iraqi forces close in on ISIS-held western Mosul, which still holds an estimated 750,000 civilians.

ISIS Releases New Video Calling For Slaughter Of Egyptian Christians

ISIS released a video yesterday which called for the slaughter of Egyptian Christians, and showed the last statement from the man allegedly responsible for the Cairo church bombing in December.

Christian Leaders Protest Franklin Graham Visit: He 'Compromises Jesus's Mission Of Justice And Love For All

Christian leaders in Vancouver are meeting to protest an upcoming visit by Franklin Graham, the controversial evangelist and Trump supporter.

Iraq Launches Final Offensive To Kick ISIS Out Of Mosul

Iraqi forces are beginning their offensive to recapture the ISIS-held town of Mosul.

ISIS Drowns 13 Civilians, Execute 8 Others In Mosul, Kirkuk On Charges of Collaborating With The Enemy

The Islamic State (ISIS) has numerous execution methods to choose from. On Wednesday, it selected one where there's no flesh or burn wounds but brutally efficient just the same: drowning.

Christians In Mideast Reject Trump Plan To Prioritise U.S. Resettlement Of Christian Refugees: 'Wrong Message, Wrong Policy'

Thanks, but no thanks. That was the blunt response of at least two Christian leaders in the Middle East to the recent pronouncement of U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration will give priority to persecuted Christian refugees seeking to resettle in the U.S.

Boko Haram Has Murdered 100,000, Displaced 2 Million In War To Wipe Out Christianity In Nigeria