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Anglican Church in Canada narrowly rejects same-sex marriage
A new split in the worldwide Anglican Communion was narrowly averted last night when clergy in Canada succeeded in preventing their church moving towards same-sex marriage.
High stakes legal ruling looms in South China Sea dispute
China has boycotted the hearings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, saying it does not have jurisdiction to decide on the matter.
Former Arafat aide and Palestinian sniper turned Christ follower explores 'The Mind of Terror'
He was nicknamed the "Butcher" during the time of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Tass Saada said he earned that nickname for his exploits as a sniper for Arafat's Fatah movement, targeting Israeli soldiers.
'Act of love' amid violence: 6-year-old boy asks police officers to pray with him for their safety
At a tender age of six, Joshua Garza already knows what's lacking in today's increasingly violent world: prayers as an expression of love.
Serbs boycott Srebrenica funerals over 'genocide' claim
Nationalist Bosnian Serb forces led by General Ratko Mladic executed 8,000 Bosniak men and boys after overrunning Srebrenica.
Catholic missionary and saint branded 'devilish rapist' by Chinese authorities
The execution of a Catholic missionary to China is being celebrated by a new museum in the village where he died, as Chinese officials continue to brand the saint a "devilish rapist, bandit and spy".
Woman has throat slit while preaching gospel in Nigeria
A woman was killed while preaching the gospel in Ghana on Saturday, police have confirmed.
'Rock star cardinals' heading for Poland for World Youth Day, aka 'Glastonbury with God'
They are the "rock star cardinals". And their names are being kept strictly secret to make sure they don't get too much of the rock star treatment when they visit Poland for World Youth Day with the Pope later this month.
Israel: Persuading Christian Arabs not to serve in army could result in prison
Anyone who persuades a Christian Arab in Israel not to volunteer for military service or to desert once they have joined could face prison according to a new law.
Bible being turned 'upside down' in same-sex marriage debate, warns Nigerian primate
The world leader of conservative Anglicans has warned that the Bible is being turned "upside down" in the move to normalise same-sex marriage.
Syria's forgotten families: One widow's daily struggle for survival
Avine is one of an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees living in desperate conditions in Lebanon.
Anglicans in Canada to vote on same-sex marriage
After years of debate, the Anglican Church of Canada is expected to vote today on gay marriage. However there is strong opposition from some bishops and the measure is not certain to get the two-thirds majority it needs to pass.
First ever ancient Philistine cemetery discovered in Israel
The first ever Philistine cemetery with 150 burials, dating back from 11th to 8th century BC, has been discovered after more than 30 years of excavating on the outskirts of the sea-port of Ashkelon in Israel.
South Sudan could be facing another bloody civil war as hundreds die in renewed clashes
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday, a day after the UN Security Council urged warring factions to immediately end days of violence that have left scores of people dead.
Christian convert endures Egypt torture, including being fed to savage dogs â but God intervenes and tames the beasts
Just like the biblical character Daniel in the lions' den, an Egyptian Muslim who converted to Christianity found himself at the mercy of ferocious attack dogs that were unleashed by his jailers to torture and kill him.
Hamas 'terrorist' turned Israeli spy now preaches the gospel after embracing Jesus
He used to be a Palestinian activist hurling stones at Israeli soldiers and dodging Israeli bullets. He then made a startling turnaround when he became a spy for the Israelis after witnessing Hamas leaders torture fellow Palestinians.