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Iran: Christian prisoner on hunger strike in serious medical condition
An Iranian Christian prisoner has gone on hunger strike as authorities continue to refuse her essential medical care.
North Korea backs Donald Trump for President
Donald Trump has received an unusual endorsement from North Korea, which on Tuesday hailed the New York billionaire as a "wise politician" and the right choice over "thick-headed Hillary" for US voters in November.
Attack on Christian grandmother fuels anger in Egypt
The latest attack against Christians in Minya has left a new bitterness among Copts.
Fear for civilians as IS halts Iraqi army at gates of Fallujah
The Iraqi army's assault on Falluja has begun what is expected to be one of the biggest battles ever fought against Islamic State.
Muslim group sues U.S. firm for religious discrimination after it dismissed 15 workers over prayer break policy
An Islamic group has filed a complaint for religious discrimination against a Wisconsin company on behalf of 15 Somali Muslims who were terminated for failing to follow break policy.
European Kurdish female warrior says ISIS militants 'are very good at sacrificing their own lives,' hence 'very easy to kill'
A 23-year-old European Kurdish woman who dropped out of college in Copenhagen, Denmark to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) says the jihadist militants are "very good at sacrificing their own lives," hence are "very easy to kill."
Pastor Saeed Abedini says if Christians don't reach out to Muslims with the love of Christ, Muslims will reach them with jihad
Recently freed from Iranian prison, Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini has warned Christians that if they don't reach out to Muslims with the "love of Jesus Christ," then Muslims will reach them with jihad, The Christian Post reports.
Pope Francis tells children to embrace refugees, saying, 'Migrants are not a danger â they are in danger'
Pope Francis recently met with about 400 school-age children in southern Italy and urged them to welcome and embrace the migrants who have been crossing into their country, saying they have nothing to fear from these foreign strangers.
Quran scholar says martyrs for Islam get raisins â not virgins â in heaven: Arabic word mistranslated
Canadian author and Quran scholar Irshad Manji has raised serious doubts on an Islamic belief that fuels the militants' quest for martyrdom, saying that what the Quran promises to a martyr is not 72 virgins in heaven but raisins.
Ancient mosaic discovered in Church of the Nativity
An eight-foot tall angel has been found by a team working on the restoration of the fourth century church.
Muslims converting to Christianity in Saudi Arabia, despite intense persecution
Forced to live in secret, Christians in Saudi Arabia are being supported in their faith online.
Iran bans pilgrims from Hajj amid spat with Saudi Arabia
Iranian pilgrims will be barred from participating in the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, according to authorities.
Civil rights group protests US Air Force's 'Christian bias'
A civil liberties group has launched a campaign criticising the United States Air Force for showing "favoritism" towards Christianity.
Fallujah: Thousands trapped as ISIS fights back against Iraqi forces
A "human catastrophe" is unfolding in the Iraqi city of Fallujah as the Iraqi army's surge was checked heavy ISIS bombardment.
Hello from Seoul: Christian defector broadcasts the gospel into North Korea
Kim Chung-seong' show defies the isolated state's efforts to keep its people in the dark about the world, religion and the truth about its leaders.
ISIS news: Terrorist group now using social media to sell captured girls turned sex slaves
The Islamic State (ISIS) apparently is now using social media to sell captured girls and women online in another possible indication of the terrorist group's financial woes brought about by the sustained military operation of anti-ISIS forces.