World

Victim's Religion Acted 'In Favour' Of Accused: Indian Hindus Who Allegedly Beat A Muslim To Death Granted Bail By Judge.
Three Hindu men accused of murdering a Muslim in India have been granted bail by a judge who said that the religion of the killed man acted 'in favour' of the accused.

Nigeria Air Force Kills 52 And Injures 120 Refugees, Aid Workers And Other Civilians In Air Attack Intended For Boko Haram
The strike occurred in Rann in Borno state, the epicentre of the jihadist group's seven-year-long bid to create an Islamic caliphate.

McDonald's Vatican Branch Offers Free Meals to the Homeless
The McDonald's branch next to the Vatican has received a lot of flak ever since it opened last month, but it still did a good turn recently by donating 1,000 free meals to the homeless.

Istanbul Nightclub Gunman Arrested - Turkish Officials
The suspected gunman who killed 39 people in a New Year's Eve attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested, Turkish police said on Tuesday.

Russell Moore Blasts White Supremacy As 'Cruelly Cunning'
Russell Moore has marked Martin Luther King Day in the US with a withering attack on white supremacy, calling it "cruelly cunning" and saying that America has a long way to go before achieving racial justice.
'His Glory Is On The Church': Syrians Converting To Christianity Amid Brutal Persecution
As Syria continues to be torn apart by civil conflict and the ongoing war against Islamic State, one church pastor says people are are still coming to faith in Jesus Christ.

Iraq Church Used As Shooting Range By ISIS Jihadis
As Iraqi Christians begin to return to their homes to asses the damage left in the wake of Islamic State, they have found churches desecrated, burned and grafittied.

'We See The Glass Half-Full': Aide To Palestinian President Welcomes Jared Kushner As Peace Envoy
A senior aide to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has surprisingly expressed hope that Donald Trump's Jewish son-in-law, Jared Kushner, can help bring about an end to the conflict with Israel after Kushner was announced as the president-elect's Middle East peace envoy.
Christian Pastor Slams Germany's 'Kangaroo Court' Hearings Into Migrant Conversions
Germany is rejecting applications for asylum from Iranian and Afghan converts to Christianity following 'kangaroo court' hearings, according to a Berlin pastor.

South African Pastor Feeds Churchgoers Engine Fluid 'To Demonstrate The Power Of God'
According to South African newspaper The Star, Prophet Theo Bongani Maseko of the Breath of Christ Ministries in Daveyton told his congregation to drink the chemical during a recent service.
UN's Humanitarian Wing In Crisis As Major Cuts Follow Damning Review
The humanitarian wing of the United Nations is firing 173 staff members amid 10 per cent cuts that amount to at least $20 million this year, following a damning review, according to a report.

Religion, Faith Saw Drastic Decline Under President Obama, Pew Study Shows
One man changed the face of America after eight years in power. Without doubt, that man is outgoing President Barack Obama.

In 10 Years, Italy 'Will All Be Muslims Because of Atheism, a Weak Church, and Stupidity,' Archbishop Warns
Is Italy leaving the door open for the rise of Islam? Will there come a time when Rome, the Italian capital where lies the sovereign enclave of the Vaticanâthe seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Popeâcould find itself surrounded by Muslims?

'God Is In Control': Sister Of Jakarta Governor Accused Of Blasphemy
God will use the case of Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is accused of insulting the Qur'an, to witness to other Christians, his sister has said.

400 Children Living In Slums Baptised In The Philippines
Hundreds of children from Manila's slums were baptised on Saturday during a mass ceremony as part of a Catholic outreach programme.

'We're In This With You': Iraqi Muslim Rebuilds Crucifix Desecrated By ISIS
In a church in Mosul, one Muslim has rebuilt a cross after the building was destroyed by jihadis.