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Angry Muslims Say Teen Christian Boy Must Die For \'Insulting Islam\'
Angry Muslims Say Teen Christian Boy Must Die For 'Insulting Islam'

An angry mob of 80 Muslims has confronted a Christian boy, demanding he is hanged.

Man Suspected Of Killing Two Priests Caught In Mexico City
Man Suspected Of Killing Two Priests Caught In Mexico City

A man suspected of murdering two Mexican priests who were abducted last month has been caught in Mexico City, authorities in the country have said.

Boko Haram \'Ready To Release 83 More Chibok Schoolgirls\', Government Says
Boko Haram 'Ready To Release 83 More Chibok Schoolgirls', Government Says

Eighty three more of the Chibok girls kidnapped in April 2014 in north-east Nigeria by Boko Haram could be released imminently, according to a spokesman for the country's president.

Battle For Mosul Begins - But Will There Be Any Christians Left?
Battle For Mosul Begins - But Will There Be Any Christians Left?

The battle for Mosul began early on Monday morning as coalition forces sought to recapture ISIS' last major stronghold in Iraq.

Syrian Rebels Seize Village Where ISIS Promised Apocalyptic Battle
Syrian Rebels Seize Village Where ISIS Promised Apocalyptic Battle

Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.

Iraq \'Cannot Take Back Mosul From ISIS Alone\' Says Turkey
Iraq 'Cannot Take Back Mosul From ISIS Alone' Says Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Iraq could not deal alone with driving Islamic State from the city of Mosul and that the presence of Turkish forces in a nearby military camp was an insurance against attacks on Turkey.

Looting Near UN Base In Haiti; Ban Promises More Aid
Looting Near UN Base In Haiti; Ban Promises More Aid

Haitians desperate for relief from hunger and sickness in the wake of Hurricane Matthew looted United Nations trucks on Saturday during a short visit to a hard-hit port town by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who promised more aid.

Christian Missionary Kidnapped In Niger
Christian Missionary Kidnapped In Niger

The American aid worker kidnapped by gunmen in Niger was a Christian missionary who had links to Youth With A Mission (YWAM), a spokesman has confirmed.

Over 1,000 Muslims in Mideast, Africa and Asia Await Baptism as They Are Set to Begin New Lives as Followers of Christ
Over 1,000 Muslims in Mideast, Africa and Asia Await Baptism as They Are Set to Begin New Lives as Followers of Christ

More than a thousand Muslims are set to begin new lives as followers of Jesus Christ as they await their formal baptism in about a dozen Muslim-majority countries.

Atheist-Led Canadian Church Dispenses With Bible, Replaces Lord\'s Prayer With Secular Invocation
Atheist-Led Canadian Church Dispenses With Bible, Replaces Lord's Prayer With Secular Invocation

From Canada comes this shocking news: A Christian church is being led by an openly atheist minister who has mostly done away with the Bible and has replaced the Lord's Prayer with a nonsectarian affirmation.

ISIS May Use Fire from Oil, Other Mediaeval Strategies to Defend Itself as Colossal Battle for Mosul Looms
ISIS May Use Fire from Oil, Other Mediaeval Strategies to Defend Itself as Colossal Battle for Mosul Looms

The Islamic State (ISIS) is bracing for a colossal battle in Mosul, Iraq's second largest city with a population of over a million people. The city has been under ISIS occupation since June 2014.

No Stopping Church Growth in North Korea Despite 70 Years of Christian Persecution
No Stopping Church Growth in North Korea Despite 70 Years of Christian Persecution

God is hard at work even in North Korea, considered as the number one country where Christians are most persecuted.

Archaeologist Uses Holy Bible to Locate Where Jesus Was Really Crucified
Archaeologist Uses Holy Bible to Locate Where Jesus Was Really Crucified

An archaeologist has used the Holy Bible to locate where Jesus Christ was really crucified, and he found an area different from what has traditionally been believed to be the site of the crucifixion.

Turkey Deporting More Christian Ministry Workers, Tagging Them as Threats to National Security
Turkey Deporting More Christian Ministry Workers, Tagging Them as Threats to National Security

More and more Christians doing ministry work or working in churches in Turkey are being deported by local authorities from the Muslim nation, with some of the Christians tagged as threats to the country's national security.

Australian Teens Arrested, Accused of Plotting ISIS-Inspired Terrorist Attack Inside Prayer Hall
Australian Teens Arrested, Accused of Plotting ISIS-Inspired Terrorist Attack Inside Prayer Hall

Two teenage boys from Australia were recently arrested right inside a prayer hall for allegedly plotting to carry out a terrorist attack inspired by the extremist organisation Islamic State (ISIS).

US Broadens Syria Talks As Ferocious Assault On Aleppo Continues
US Broadens Syria Talks As Ferocious Assault On Aleppo Continues

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov returned to Syria talks on Saturday, three weeks after the failure of their painstakingly drafted ceasefire that many saw as the last hope for peace this year.