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Christian missionary held by North Korea tells detainees: Don't lose hope
Kenneth Bae, who was detained for two years in North Korea, urged American citizens still held in the reclusive country to remain hopeful that they will be released.
Pakistani Christian boy on the run after $10,000 offered for his body
A fatwa has been declared against a young Christian boy in Pakistan after he was accused of blasphemy.
The non-apology: why it's corroding our public life
Nixon used it in the aftermath of Watergate, Reagan said it after the disgraceful Iran-Contra affair, while Bill Clinton was also recorded as saying it during one of his numerous periods of contrition. Andy Walton examines the rise of the non-apology.
ISIS launch app for children 'to teach cubs of the Caliphate'
ISIS have created an app for children to help them learn Arabic via aids such as guns, tanks and cannons.
Trump rows back from Muslim ban after Sadiq Khan's attack: 'It was just a suggestion'
Donald Trump has rowed back from his "total and complete shutdown of all Muslims entering the US" and said the policy was "just a suggestion".
Escaped Chibok schoolgirl: I thank God for the lives of my fellow captives
The international community must not give up hope in finding the missing schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria two years ago, one of the young women who managed to escape has said.
Indiana pro-life group installs boxes to save babies abandoned by their mothers
A pro-life organization in Indiana is installing "baby boxes" for mothers who are considering to abandon their newborns.
Over 100 Methodist religious leaders come out as gay as church holds 11-day general conference
More than 100 gay religious leaders belonging to the United Methodist Church have come out as gay ahead of the church's general conference that will tackle the issue on the ban on LGBTs serving as church ministers.
Irish Christian bakers ask appeals court to overturn discrimination ruling, saying gay cake violates their conscience
A Christian couple in Belfast, Northern Ireland who were found guilty of discrimination for refusing to make a gay-themed cake is asking a court to overturn the ruling, saying complying with the cake order would have violated their conscience.
Cameron announces new anti-corruption measures at global summit
David Cameron will urge dozens of nations to redouble efforts to combat corruption at a summit meeting on Thursday, days after he described two of the countries attending as "fantastically corrupt".
Italian government backs same-sex civil unions
The Italian parliament has supported same-sex civil unions today in a vote of confidence for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, despite staunch opposition from Catholic conservatives.
Pakistani authorities deny four churches will be destroyed for new Lahore train line
Christians say that the situation has not changed, and the churches remain vulnerable to damage in the plans.
Rival visions highlight evangelical split over Trump's presidential candidacy
Christian evangelicals are increasingly divided over Donald Trump.
Chinese pastor jailed for resisting cross-removal campaign is released
A Chinese pastor jailed for resisting the government-backed cross removal campaign has been released on Monday after eight months in prison.
Baghdad: Devastating Islamic State car bomb kills at least 50 in busy marketplace
The SUV packed with explosives went off near a beauty salon in a bustling market at rush hour in Sadr City.
Bangladesh executes top Islamist leader for 1971 war crimes
An Islamist leader has been executed in Bangladesh for crimes committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.