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Inside Bartella: The Historic Christian Town Liberated From ISIS
A historic Christian town just nine miles outside Mosul has been liberated from ISIS control, two years after militants overran the city.
Pakistan Christian Pastor And Family Beaten And Evicted From Their Home
A Christian pastor and his family have been forcibly evicted from their home in Pakistan.
Christian Charity Launches Urgent Appeal For Child Refugees From Calais 'Jungle'
Steve Chalke, the founder of the Oasis Trust, has launched an urgent appeal for donations towards its care of teenagers coming to the UK from the Calais 'jungle'.
As Battle For Mosul Endures, Pope Francis Weeps For Suffering Of Innocents
As the battle to liberate Mosul advances with the recapture of Bashiqa from Islamic State, Pope Francis has made a passionate appeal for peace
'Behead The Unbelievers': The Threats Faced By Christian Refugees In Germany
The persecution of Christian refugees living in a German reception centre has prompted drastic measures to reduce religiously-motivated violence, Open Doors reports.
Britain Must Resist Sharia Law Warns Pakistan-Born Evangelical Bishop
A leading evangelical bishop has warned that a Government inquiry into Sharia law in Britain is "deeply flawed" and will fail.
Iraq Passes Surprise Law Banning Alcohol, Angering Christians
Iraq's parliament has passed a law forbidding the selling, production or importing of alcohol, in a move that has surprised and upset many in the country's Christian community who rely on the trade.
Archaeologists Hail Discovery Of Lost Battle Site From Fall Of Jerusalem
Fascinating new evidence about the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in AD 70 has been uncovered during the construction of a new campus for Israel's national school of art.
Chinese Megachurch Pastor Released After Seven Years In Prison
A megachurch pastor who was arrested and imprisoned seven years ago for protesting the demolition of a house church in China has been released, according to reports.
France Moves To Demolish Calais Jungle, Aid Agencies Fear For Children
France has begun to clear the 'Jungle' migrant camp in Calais in which around 7,000 people live in squalid conditions.
Power Women: The Villagers Standing Up Against Sierra Leone's Rapists
Itasu and her friends don't look at all intimidating at a first glance, but when they get to business, they certainly are.
Opium Crops Spread In Afghanistan As Taliban Gains Ground
The cultivation of opium poppy in Afghanistan, the world's main source of heroin, has risen to its third-highest level in more than 20 years.
Massacre In Mosul As Civilians Used As Human Shields
Islamic State is reported to have massacred hundreds of men and boys in Mosul as it faces a final assault on the city.
'Selective Reduction': Norway Allows Women to Legally Abort One of Their Twins Even If Baby Is Healthy
Norway has opened its doors to both local and foreign women who are pregnant with twin babies and who want to undergo "selective reduction" abortion, a process where one of the twins is legally killed even if the baby is perfectly healthy.
Iraqi Army Liberates Christian Town As US Defence Secretary Flies In For Talks
The advance took place as US Defence Secretary Ash Carter arrived on a visit to Baghdad to meet Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
Iraqi Army Tries To Take Main Christian Town Near Mosul
The Iraqi army launched an operation on Saturday to take Qaraqosh, a Christian town near Mosul.