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What Lies Behind The Release Of The Nigerian Schoolgirls Held By Boko Haram?
There is no way of knowing exactly why there appears to be something of a breakthrough in the release of some of the 220-270 Chibok schoolgirls, most of them Christian, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in April 2014. But divisions within the terrorist organisations offer a clue.
Car Bomb Explodes Near Syria's Holiest Shi'ite Mosque
A car bomb exploded on Monday in a southern district of Damascus which is home to Syria's holiest Shi'ite Muslim shrine, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Parents of Twin Boys Joined At The Head Say God Is Their 'Biggest Hero' After Successful Surgery to Separate Them
For Nicole and Christian McDonald, the parents of twin boys joined at the head, the road to separating them has been a journey of faith and nothing short of a miracle of God. And crucial to getting this far, they say, was letting God take control.
Prayers Needed Urgently For Christians Facing Death Penalty In Sudan
Release International asked for Christians worldwide to pray for Pastors Hassan Abduraheem and Kowa Shamaal, Abdulmonem Abdumawla and the Czech citizen Petr Jašek.
'God's Love Is For Everybody': Gay Vicar Battles With Vandals To Keep LGBTI Flag Above Church
A campaigning vicar has hit out at the Church's "institutional homophobia" while outlining why he is determined to keep erecting LGBTI flags above his church despite them repeatedly being torn down by vandals.
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
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
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?
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.