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Bloodshed Will Return To Israel-Palestine If Trump Moves Embassy To Jerusalem: Palestinian Official
If Donald Trump goes ahead with his pledge to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem it will "ignite" the Palestinian people who could start a new uprising, a senior Fatah official has said.
Iraqi Government Leader Pleads With Christians Who Fled ISIS To Return Home
The head of the Iraqi government in Basra has appealed to Iraqi Christians who fled the terrors of Islamic State to return home.
Two Christian Priests 'Disappear' In Burma After Helping Newspapers Report Church Bombing
Two priests have vanished after helping reporters tell the story of the bombing of their church in Mong by Burma Army troops at the beginning of December.
Sudanese Christian Pastor Released But 3 Others Still Face Death Penalty
A Sudanese church leader has been released but three others â a fellow pastor, an aid worker and a graduate â continue toface the death penalty or life imprisonment for seven criminal charges relating to alleged "spying".
Pakistan Church Targeted By 'Builder Mafia', Christians Beaten
Christians in Hyderabad, Pakistan, are appealing for protection against a "builder mafia" they say is attempting to seize control of a church situated on valuable building land.
Rare Christian Cross And Menorah Engraving From Time Of Christ Discovered In Israel
Three Israeli hikers were astounded to stumble across previously unknown engravings of a Seven-Branched Menorah and a Christian Cross in the foothills of Judea
How Young Muslims In Iraq Celebrated Mass With Christians Over New Year
Iraq over this new year period is witnessing a "grass-roots revolt against terrorism", alongside a renewed commitment to the "defense of life, peace, joy" as Muslims attended Mass and people celebrated the start of 2017, according to the Chaldean Patriarch there, Mar Raphael Louis Sako.
Pope Francis Condemns 'Atrocity' Of Church Child Abuse
Pope Francis has written to bishops around the world saying that they must subscribe to a policy of "zero tolerance" for clergy who sexually abuse children and described abuse as "a sin that shames us".
Christian Woman In China Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Holding Bible Study
Ma Huichao was sentenced on Friday at a court in the western Xinjiang region of China.
Muslim Leader In Indonesia Faces Blasphemy Charges After 'Offensive' Comment About Jesus
The Muslim leader of a protest against the Christian governor of Jakarta for alleged blasphemy is now facing the same charge after a group of Catholics accused him of making an offensive comment about Jesus.
Christian Pastor Jailed In Turkey Spent Christmas In Prison
Pastor Andrew Brunson has had his appeal denied and remains jailed on charges of "membership in an armed terrorist organisation", campaigners say.
Islamists Threaten Murdered Punjab Governor's Son For Wishing Christians Happy Christmas
A Christmas message calling for prayers for those charged under Pakistan's blasphemy laws has led to death threats against the son of a provincial governor killed five years ago for criticising the same laws.
Christian Woman Stabbed By Afghan Migrant 'For Reading From The Bible'
The 22-year-old is reported to have stabbed the woman at an asylum seeker residence after he became offended by her reading the Bible.
Girl 'Suicide Bomber' Aged 10 Brings New Year Islamist Terror To Nigeria
A girl aged 10 dies after detonating suicide bomb on New Year's Eve in Nigeria. Another girl was lynched before she could detonate her device
Islamic State Claims Turkey Nightclub Mass Shooting
Islamic State claimed responsibility today for a New Year's Day mass shooting in a packed Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people, an attack carried out by a lone gunman who remains at large.
Pope Francis Condemns 'Plague Of Terrorism' After Turkey Attack
Pope Francis has led world religious leaders in condemning the deadly New Year attack in an Istanbul nightclub.