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Drug lord El Chapo reading Rick Warren's 'The Purpose Driven Life' in his tightly guarded Mexican prison cell
Mexican Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman appears to be having some spiritual journey these days after he escaped prison last July.
Canadian group sending 1 million Bibles to replace scraps of Scriptures passed on to Christians in Cuba
Soon enough there will be no more need for scraps of Scriptures to be passed on to Christians in Cuba, thanks to the Canadian Bible Society (CBS) for its plan to provide a million bibles in the next 18 months.
'Hero' Russian soldier directs airstrike on himself after ISIS fighters surrounded him in Syria's Palmyra town
A Russian soldier who belonged to the crack Spetznaz elite combat unit has died a "hero'' after erasing thugs of Islamic State (ISIS) near Syria's Palmyra by directing an airstrike on himself, a military representative at the Russian base in Syria said, according to reports.
After greeting Christians 'Happy Easter' on his Facebook page, friendly Muslim trader is murdered in Scotland
A "Happy Easter" greeting to Christians posted on the Facebook page of a well-liked Muslim shopkeeper in Glasgow, Scotland is being eyed by the police as the trigger that led to his murder.
Miraculous healings, appearance of money prompting more war-weary Syrian Muslims to embrace Christianity
Amid the atrocities of war in Syria, miracles are happening that are drawing more and more Muslims to the Christian faith.
US Capitol shooting: Gunman called himself a 'prophet of God'
The Tennesseen man shot by police on Monday after allegedly waving a pellet gun at the US Capitol referred to himself as a "prophet of God".
Baghdad: Three more dead as ISIS continue suicide bombing campaign
ISIS have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb in Baghdad that killed three and wounded 27 on Tuesday morning.
Pakistan: Christians 'must not give up hope' Archbishop says
Christians in Pakistan must not lose hope in the face of ongoing persecution, the Catholic Archbishop of Lahore has said, following Sunday's suicide bombing in a city park that killed 72 people.
Thousands of Pakistan protestors demand more blasphemy deaths
Up to 25,000 supporters caused chaos in Pakistan when they protested in support of a man who was executed after he murdered an opponent in the long-running dispute over the country's blasphemy laws.
More than 300 children abducted by Boko Haram last year are still being held
It is unclear whether the Nigerian government has made any serious efforts to liberate 400 women and children abducted by Boko Haram from a school in Borno State a year ago, according to Human Rights Watch.
Religious community in Indonesia facing violent persecution, HRW warns
The Gafatar religious community is facing systematic persecution in Indonesia in the name of "religious harmony", Human Rights Watch said today.
After Lahore: What's driving the persecution of Christians in Pakistan?
Pakistan is under a spiritual oppression that can legitimately be described as demonic, writes Mark Woods. There are very few signs of hope.
EgyptAir Cyprus drama is over as hijacker surrenders and hostages are freed
The EgyptAir hostage drama has ended with the surrender of the hijacker.
Hope for Palmyra after ISIS occupation: Large parts of ancient city survived
As the first pictures of the ancient city of Palmyra appear afters its liberation from ISIS occupation, more of the ancient citadel seems to have survived than previously thought.
Church denies rumours that ISIS has crucified kidnapped priest
The Indian priest kidnapped by suspected Islamic State militants on March 4 is likely still alive, Church officials have said, despite reports that he was crucified on Friday.
Egyptian passenger plane hijacked, forced to land in Cyprus
An Egyptair domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked on Tuesday and landed in Cyprus, Egyptian officials said.