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Russian War Jet Crashes Into Sea On Way To Syria
A Russian military plane with 92 people on board has crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday, and it was unlikely there would be any survivors.
US lets UN denounce Israeli settlements
The United States on Friday allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building.
Iraqi Christians Celebrate First Christmas Since ISIS Driven Out Of Ancient Towns
A few hundred Iraqi Christians flocked on Saturday to Bartella, a northern town recently retaken from Islamic State, to celebrate Christmas for the first time since 2013.
Woman Recalls How She Survived Berlin Christmas Market Terror Attack: 'We Started Praying'
The two women were in the wrong place at the wrong time but "by the grace of God," they were spared from death.
Pastor, Son Face Felony Charges for Beating a Boy in Church After He 'Rejected God'
A pastor didn't like it when a boy under his care allegedly tried to "test God" by rejecting his faith.
Christian Group Slams Maker of Nativity Ornaments Showing Baby Jesus With Either 2 Josephs or 2 Virgin Marys
It's a "blasphemous attempt to rewrite the Christmas story."
ISIS Shows Kids How to Blow Up Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty in Terror Attacks Via Mobile App
A future generation of merciless, conscience-less, and highly skilled terroristsâthat's what the Islamic State (ISIS) appears to have in mind as it continues to find ways to train children in the horrible ways of terror.
'Hell' In Aleppo, But Christmas Reminds People That God Is Still With Them Despite Their Sufferings
If there is one place on earth that could be likened to hell, the badly battered Syrian city of Aleppo could be it.
Laos Christians Exiled And Beaten For Their Faith
Seven familes have been exiled from their homes in Laos because they are Christian and two further men were beaten in unsuccessful attempts to force them to deny their faith.
'It Was A Miracle': The Incredible Story Of Hope In Thailand's Refugee Camps
Harry Farley visited Thailand's refugee camps where more than 100,000 are displaced from the Myanmar conflict.
Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis
For some Israelis they are symbols of an alien faith that threatens their religious identity.
Catholic Schoolchildren Raise Thousands For Syrian Refugees
Syrian refugees forced from their homes due to war, conflict and persecution will receive a donation of more than £6,000 after pupils at a Catholic school in London were moved by their plight.
Police Say Australian Christian Lobby Explosion 'Not Religiously Motivated', ACL Is Not Convinced
Police have insisted that an incident where a van exploded after being driven into the office of a Christian group that campaigns for a traditional definition of marriage was not "politically, religiously or ideologically motivated".
'We Stand With You' Netanyahu Says To Persecuted Christians
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Christians are thriving, the Israeli Prime Minister said in his Christmas address on Thursday.
'Defenceless' Followers of Christ Marking Christmas in Middle East 'Under Yoke of Genocide'
A Christian persecution watchdog group is reminding the world that believers still clinging for survival in the Middle East remain "defenceless" and still living "under the yoke of genocide" this Christmas season.
Iraqi Clergy: Prince Charles Understands Us â Now Politicians Need To
Prince Charles has been hailed by Iraqi Church leaders after using a slot on BBC Radio 4's Thought For The Day to call for increased support for persecuted Christians.