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Scores Of Civilians Shot Dead 'On The Spot' As Assad Forces Overrun Aleppo
Syrian government forces have shot dead scores of civilians in Aleppo, killing them as they fled or entered their homes and shooting them on the spot.
Trump Plan To Move US Embassy To Jerusalem Is 'Very Big Priority'
The controversial idea of moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is a "very big priority" for Donald Trump, according to one of his most senior advisers.
How Will Pope Francis Spend His 80th Birthday On Saturday?
Pope Francis turns 80 on Saturday, but â as you might expect with this pontiff â the day will be very much business as usual.
Pope Appeals To President Assad To Cease Bombing As Thousands Of Civilians Face Death In Aleppo
Pope Francis has made a last-ditch appeal to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria appealing for an end to the terrible violence and destruction in which so many innocent people are dying.
Jews Are The Best Educated Of All Religious Groups Around The World
Jews are the best educated of any religious group, averaging 13.4 years of schooling and with a majority going on to higher education, according to a new report by the respected Washington-based Pew Research Center.
Christian Human Rights Lawyer Has Organs Harvested After Death In Prison In China
A prominent Christian human rights lawyer who died in prison in China earlier this month had his organs harvested, according to horrific reports from activist sources in the Communist country.
Christians Face 'Pervasive And Long-Standing Persecution' In Burma
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today issues a stark warning about lack of religious freedom in Burma, where, it says, Christianity is institutionally discriminated against and Buddhism has been elevated to the de facto state religion.
Why Is The Christian Jakarta Governor On Trial For Blasphemy?
Through an extraordinary and determined campaign with the assistance of crude blasphemy laws, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the governor of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, found himself in court on Tuesday.
Imprisoned Christian Convert In Iran Has Sentence Extended, Meaning She Will Be In Jail For Christmas
Maryam Zargaran, the Christian convert imprisoned in Iran, has had her sentence extended by more than a month.
'We Have No Fear... We Are Ready To Lay Down Our Lives For Christ': Chinese Christians To Evangelise In North Korea
Chinese Christians training missionaries to share the gospel in North Korea â ranked the worst country in the world for Christian persecution â say they have "no fears" about the brutal treatment they may face.
Yemen In Crisis: DEC Launches Emergency Appeal As Millions Starve
As the crisis in Yemen continues to unfold, a major appeal was launched today by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).
Christian Governor Of Jakarta Cries As He Denies Insulting Islam
The Christian governor of Jakarta cried as he denied insulting Islam in the first day of his trial for blasphemy.
Archbishop Of Canterbury Says Christmas Can Be 'Empty' For Those With No Work, Home Or Loved Ones
The Archbishop of Canterbury has highlighted the plight of the homeless this Christmas in a message for the Radio Times in which he warns that this time of year can be an "empty" one for some people.
Kurdish Forces Fighting ISIS in Syria Get to Hear God's Word in the Battlefield through Audio Bibles
Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria are still able to listen to God's Word in the middle of the battlefield, thanks to modern technology.
Mom Finds a Deflated Balloon in Her Yard; Then She Sees a Message She Can't Ignore
The balloon she found was already deflated, but the message attached to it still lifted her spirit.
ISIS Loses 50,000 Militants and Large Territory but Gains Foothold in More Countries, Officials Say
The Islamic State (ISIS) appears to be both losing and winning in its campaign of terror in the Middle East and elsewhere.