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Christians in Muslim countries want Bible in hard copy, not digital â and they're risking their lives to get God's Word
Bible translators are only now finding out that believers in underground churches, mostly in Muslim-dominated countries, prefer to have the old-fashioned hard copy or paper edition of the Scripture rather than the modern digital copy.
US grants asylum to Baptist minister deported from Kazakhstan
After nearly three years of legal wrangling, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service has agreed to give asylum to Viktor Lim, who was born in Uzbekistan and is of Korean ancestry.

Escaped prisoner who became Christian minister faces return to jail after 37 years
67-year-old Bill Burchfield from Georgia twice escaped prison after pleading guilty to the voluntary manslaughter of his wife.

Donald Trump sparks furious row after sharing white-supremacist tweet
Donald Trump sparked a furious row over antisemitism after he tweeted a photo of Hillary Clinton next to a Star of David against a background of dollar bills.

Churches at the forefront as Londoners say no to racism
Anti racist actions happened across London during rush hour - organised by London Citizens - which is made up of churches and other civil society groups.

Christian dating sites ordered to include LGBT singles
Christian dating sites have been forced to cater for an LGBT audience after it was judged they contravened anti-discrination laws.

Islamic State Baghdad bombings: Death toll rises to 165, more than 200 injured
The attack on the shopping area of Karrada is the deadliest since the Iraqi government dislodged Islamic State from its stronghold of Fallujah.

U.N. criticised for saying that daily U.K. school prayer assembly violates children's human rights
"The U.N. should spend more time doing its main job of preventing war and genocide rather than poking its nose in other countries' classrooms."

Woman's incredible rendition of national anthem stuns visitors at Lincoln Memorial: 'That was the Holy Spirit'
Visitors at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. were treated to a spontaneous spectacle last week when one of them suddenly belted out a highly stirring a capella rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.

Christian mother beaten and gang-raped in front of her 5 kids by Muslims in Pakistan 'honour' attack
This Christian mother didn't do any harm to anybody but still she suffered an intensely painful, humiliating, shocking and unwarranted punishment: being beaten and gang-raped in front of her five children by a group of Muslim men in Pakistan.

Taliban leader says foreigners must leave Afghanistan for peace
he new leader of the Taliban called for an end to foreign forces' "occupation" of Afghanistan:

Serbia shooting: 5 dead, 22 injured after man opens fire in cafe
Five people were killed and another 22 were wounded early on Saturday when a man entered a cafe in northern Serbia and opened fire with an assault rifle, police said.

Bangladesh seige: 20 hostages dead, Islamic State claims attack
Islamic gunmen shouting "Allahu Akbar" attacked an upscale cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, killing 20 people inside, before police stormed the building on Saturday and rescued 13 hostages, officials said.

Financiers of Christian movies indicted for conspiring to defraud investors of $12 million
Three men who claimed to be movie financiers were indicted Tuesday for allegedly defrauding investors of $12 million given to fund at least two Christian film productions starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson and Nicholas Cage.

Presbyterian Church U.S.A. caught reciting Muslim prayer
The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA) caused a stir after a Muslim prayer was recited at its General Assembly held last week in Portland, Oregon.

What reasons would draw Americans to church? Survey reveals
If invited by a friend, Americans who don't go to church said they would attend an event to help make a neighborhood safer that is sponsored by a local Christian church rather than go to a worship service, a survey said.