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Christians Arrested, Accused of Belonging to \'Evil Cults\' in China
Christians Arrested, Accused of Belonging to 'Evil Cults' in China

Chinese authorities have begun a crackdown on "evil cults." Unfortunately, those who were arrested and accused of being cult members were Christians, the persecution watchdog group China Aid reported.

Jesus Saves Homeless Drug Addict Who Made \'Pact With the Devil\'
Jesus Saves Homeless Drug Addict Who Made 'Pact With the Devil'

Jesus descended from heaven and wrapped her in His robe, a woman named Yvette Castillo revealed in a video testimony she posted on YouTube.

Jesus Appears Before Islamist Militants Chasing Christians Amid Dust Storm, Asks Them, \'Why Do You Persecute Me?\'
Jesus Appears Before Islamist Militants Chasing Christians Amid Dust Storm, Asks Them, 'Why Do You Persecute Me?'

An "angry" Jesus with "blazing eyes" suddenly appeared in the darkened sky amid a howling dust storm and, in a "mighty" voice, told a band of armed Islamist militants, "Why are you persecuting me?"

O Little Town Of Bethlehem: How The Birthplace Of Jesus Is Being Strangled By The Israeli Occupation
O Little Town Of Bethlehem: How The Birthplace Of Jesus Is Being Strangled By The Israeli Occupation

On the face of it, the holy city of Bethlehem is flourishing this Christmas. But under the surface, there lies a different story.

Israel To Reassess UN Ties After Vote Condemning Settlements
Israel To Reassess UN Ties After Vote Condemning Settlements

Israel will re-assess its ties with the United Nations following the adoption by the Security Council of a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday.

Russian War Jet Crashes Into Sea On Way To Syria
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
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
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\'
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\'
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.

ISIS Shows Kids How to Blow Up Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty in Terror Attacks Via Mobile App
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 terrorists—that'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
'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
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
'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
Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis

For some Israelis they are symbols of an alien faith that threatens their religious identity.