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Evangelicals call for official recognition of evangelical churches by Israel and Palestine
The head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has called upon Israel and the Palestinian Authority to officially recognise evangelical churches.
Bishop Urges Christians To 'Buy Sword And Defend Themselves' Against Islamist Radicals Seeking To Slaughter Them
Christians should "buy a sword and defend themselves" against Islamist extremists who threaten to slaughter them.
5 Egyptian Coptic Christians Brutally Murdered, Their Bodies Found With Throats Slashed
In a span of two weeks, five Coptic Christians in Egypt met exactly the same horrible fate: brutally murdered with their throats slashed.
Italian Avalanche Survivors Recall 'Miracle' When 'Angel' Rescuers Saved Them
They thought they would all perish in their icy grave.
Boko Haram Islamist Extremists Now Use Even Babies Carried By Women In Suicide Terrorist Bombings
Boko Haram has virtually turned babies into bombs.
Sudanese Judge Sentences Czech Missionary, Local Christians To Long Jail Terms
A Czech missionary has been sentenced to 24 years in a Sudanese jail after he was found guilty of spying and inciting hatred.
Christian Families Among First To Be Sent Back Home Under Trump Travel Ban
'This is not about religion,' said Trump after protests around the world at his action against refugees and Muslim-majority countries.
Canada's PM Says Mosque Shooting A 'Terrorist Attack On Muslims'
Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers.
Pakistan Acquits 112 In Case Of Torching Christian Homes
A Pakistani court acquitted 112 suspects in the 2013 torching of hundreds of Christian homes in the eastern city of Lahore
Myanmar: Two Baptist Pastors Reportedly Charged With 'Unlawful Association'
Two Baptist pastors pastors in Myanmar have been charged with 'unlawful association' after trying to assist journalists investigating the bombing of a Catholic church.
French Foreign Minister Says Accepting Refugees 'Is A Duty'
Consideration for the plight of refugees is a duty, and fear of terrorism is not a legitimate reason to refuse them sanctuary, the French foreign minister said on Sunday.
Iraqi MPs Say Trump Muslim Ban Harms The Fight Against ISIS
Iraq plans to lobby against new restrictions on travel to the United States by Iraqis, arguing the two countries need to preserve their alliance against Islamic State...
Chaos And Anger As Trump Ban For Muslim Countries Begins
President Donald Trump's order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States sparked confusion and anger on Saturday after immigrants and refugees were kept off flights and left stranded in airports.
Trump Refugee Order Dashes Hopes Of Iraqis Who Helped The U.S.
Iraqis who say their lives are in danger because they worked with the U.S. government in Iraq fear their chances of finding refuge in the United States may vanish under a new order signed on Friday by President Donald Trump.
U.S. Judge Blocks Texas Regulations For Fetal Tissue Remains
A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted state regulations that would require abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetal tissue through burial or cremation...
Legendary, Oscar-Nominated Actor John Hurt - Who Played A Priest In 'Jackie' - Dies Aged 77
Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in "The Elephant Man" and his supporting role in "Midnight Express", has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, a representative said on Saturday. He was 77.