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ISIS rooting for Trump to win November election, believing he'll be the one to lead U.S., West to destruction
Although Donald Trump has promised to wipe them off the face of the earth, the Islamic State (ISIS) is going all-out in their support for him, precisely because of his plan to engage the terrorist organisation head-on if he wins the White House this November.

If there's intelligent life in another planet, would such life forms need the Gospel? Bible scholars reflect
The Bible does not mention intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, but what if there is?

Change your life by making a decision for Christ, says Franklin Graham
One decision can "change your life forever" according to a new film from Billy Graham being made available free as a new Christian evangelistic tool.

Children and women at risk from Calais 'Jungle' demolition, warns charity
Women, children and wounded refugees will "seriously at risk" if the Calais "Jungle" is demolished, a leading aid charity at the refugee camp has warned.

Army chaplain speaks of doing God's work during Ebola crisis
When a distraught mother wept for her child in Ebola-striken Sierra Leone, Scots Army chaplain Rev Chris Kellock did the natural human thing: he put his arm around her to comfort her.

Italy: Evangelicals unite to offer support after earthquake
Following the tragic earthquake which claimed 294 lives in Central Italy five days ago, a coalition of evangelicals have united at a summit in Borbona, nearby Amatrice, to offer support and relief.

Refugee and migrant deaths up by one fifth says Oxfam
Refugee and migrant deaths have increased by more than fifth since the tragic drowning of three-year-old Alan Kurdi in the Mediterranean, according to latest figures.

Four suicide bombers killed after they target Christians in Pakistan
Four suicide bombers and one civilian were killed after they attempted to attack a Christian colony near Peshawar in Pakistan in the early hours of this morning.

Brazilian evangelical politicians 'prayed for President's removal'
Dilma Rousseff was this week removed from power by the Senate and she has been replaced by Michel Temer. She was initially removed from office in May over accusations of moving funds between different government accounts.

Islamic State bans FIFA football rules because they 'violate Sharia'
Islamic State has banned referees from football matches in a Syria stronghold because it has decreed that international football rules are in breach of Sharia.

Another church leader falls victim to Russia's anti-evangelism law
Sergei Zhuravlyov of the Ukranian Reformed Orthodox Church of Christ was arrested while preaching in St Petersburg and accused of "violating a provision of Russian anti-terrorist legislation that bans illegal missionary activity".

Gungor: Michael and Lisa talk about their new record, public pressure and Trump
Christian Today sat down to talk to Michael and Lisa Gungor ahead of the release of their third album in a year.

Barack Obama urged to use G20 China visit to fight for persecuted Christians
President Barack Obama has been urged to raise the issue of religious freedom in China when he visits next week for the G20 summit.

ISIS 'executes 9 young men by slicing them in half with a chainsaw'
Mosul, which lies on the Ninevah plain in northern Iraq and was once considered the heartland of Iraq's Christian population, has been under ISIS control since June 2014 when militants overran the city.

White evangelical Christians back Trump by massive majority, poll shows
White evangelical Christians favour Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton by a margin of 55 percentage points, according to a poll from Fox News.

Church defies Chinese government orders to stop meetings, remove religious signage
A house church in China dared to defy government officials who tried to intimidate the members of the church into submission. In the end though, the officials appeared to have been the ones who got cowed by the Christians' show of resolve and unity, prompting them to step back.