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Aleppo: ISIS militants kidnap more than 200 young Kurds
Jihadists reportedly raided six villages near the city of al-Bab in Aleppo, and purposefully targeted Kurdish homes.
Elderly Christian man can't afford ISIS tax, forced to convert to Islam
Islamic State's Amaq news agency released a video in which a man named Mostafa Abu Alzer recites the Shahada, the Muslim profession of faith.
Pope turns down Argentinian President's donation because it included the figure 666
Officials have tried to soften reports that relations are strained between the Pope and the Argentinian government after Francis turned down a significant donation from the Argentinian President because the sum included the figure 666.
Obama attacks Trump's ban on Muslims: It is 'not the America we want'
Donald Trump's proposed Muslim ban was attacked by President Obama on Tuesday as "not the America we want".
North Korea may be 'significantly' upping nuclear bomb output
North Korea may now have a total of 13 to 21 weapons or even more.
ISIS calls Orlando shooter 'one of the soldiers of the caliphate in America,' praises deadly attack on gay club
The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organisation and its supporters are reportedly celebrating and praising the man who launched the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil single-handedly, calling him "one of the soldiers of the caliphate in America.''
4,000 more residents flee ISIS-held Fallujah; 50,000 still trapped as Iraqi army offensive enters its third week
Thousands more people have fled from the Islamic State-held city of Fallujah through an exit corridor secured by the Iraqi army even as an offensive to retake the city from the terror group rages into its third week.
4 Internet giants' accord with E.U. to curb 'hate speech' assailed: 'It's a frightening path to totalitarianism'
The recent move of four Internet giants to curb "hate speech'' including "homophobia'' on social media, through an agreement with the European Union, has raised concerns on free speech among social conservatives.
U.S. presses U.N. to fight for LGBT rights: 'Condemning Orlando terrorist attack that victimised gays is not enough'
The United States said the nations of the world should do more than just condemn the massacre in a Florida gay nightclub on Sunday, telling the United Nations on Monday that it's about time to fight for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Hillary Clinton utters 'radical Islam' for the first time, links ISIS to Orlando terrorist attack
Unlike U.S President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton said Monday she's not afraid to say "radical" Islam in condemning the lone-wolf terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida on Sunday that killed 50 people, including the terrorist gunman.
Pakistan council condemns 'honour killing,' says it's against Islam and anybody who does it is a heretic
In a rare edict, an Islamic council in Pakistan has issued a fatwa condemning the practice of "honour killing" over perceived harm done to a family's reputation, saying it is against the teaching of Islam and that anyone who resorts to this practice is a heretic, the Religion News Service reports.
Abu Sayyaf beheads 2nd Canadian hostage in Philippines, says it was meant to embarrass President-elect Duterte
The Philippine government confirmed on Tuesday that the notorious Abu Sayyaf group has beheaded a second Canadian hostage after their demands for a $1.3-million ransom was not met.
Australia: Muslim cleric leaves country after anti-gay controversy
A British-born Shia Muslim cleric who toured Orlando this year and previously preached that "death is the sentence" for homosexual acts has left Australia, after the government launched an urgent review of his visa.
Orlando: The images that show the world remembering a tragedy
All around the world national monuments were lit up in the rainbow colours of the LGBT community, as people gathered for vigils marking the tragedy.
More Americans think abortion is 'morally wrong' than 'morally acceptable,' Gallup poll shows
The number of residents in the United States who think that abortion is "morally wrong" increased over the past year, a recent survey by the research-based consulting company Gallup revealed.
Pro-life advocates criticise UN for 'championing' abortion in Ireland
Pro-life groups and individuals are joining forces to criticise a recent ruling from the United Nations human rights committee describing the ban on abortions imposed by the Irish government as a violation of women's rights.