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Kolkata flyover collapse is 'act of God' say builders

More than 100 people are feared trapped under the rubble, many with serious injuries.

Christians prevented from leaving caliphate capital, forced to study jihad

Christians in Raqqa in Syria are being prevented from leaving and are being forced to study Islamist teachings such as jihad, according to activists in the city.

Ancient churches 'nationalised' in Turkey

Some of the most important Armenian and other churches in the Middle East have been appropriated by the government of Turkey, according to reports emerging from the region.

India overpass collapse kills 14; more than 100 feared trapped

An overpass under construction in the bustling Indian city of Kolkata collapsed on Thursday on to vehicles and street vendors below, killing at least 14 people with more than 100 people feared trapped.

ISIS releases Assyrian Christian girl in Syria

ISIS has released an Assyrian Christian girl, the last remaining hostage of a group abducted in northern Syria last February.

Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition

President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office.

Alabama governor facing ethics violation, impeachment over audio recording scandal

Embattled Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is facing charges of ethics violation and possible impeachment over the sexually-charged audio recording that he made toward Rebekah Mason, his senior political advisor who resigned from her job over the scandal.

Satan's image seen in Mexican rib steak cut sparks furore on social media

A devil's image that appeared in a rib steak cut has sparked a furor on social media last week where viewers have claimed to have the face and horns of Satan, according to reports.

Bangladesh High Court keeps Islam as state religion, sparking fears of more terror attacks on religious minority groups

A top court in Bangladesh has ruled Monday that Islam shall remain as the country's official religion, scrapping a 28-year old petition that sought to change it. But religious minority groups fear the ruling would give a boost to Islamist forces inflicting terror in the country.

Only 41% of British 'Christians' say they believe in a Creator while 18% say they do not, new survey shows

Almost half of British people who affiliate with Christianity do not believe in God while an equal number of people believe in faith rather than destiny, according to a new survey.

Georgia governor draws flak for vetoing religious liberty bill, accused of siding with gays at Christians' expense

Christian leaders and politicians alike are criticising Republican Governor Nathan Deal after his surprising decision to veto a proposed legislation that would have protected pastors from performing same-sex marriages that are not in line with their religious beliefs.