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US lawmakers unanimously declare ISIS atrocities against Christians to be 'genocide'
US lawmakers voted unanimously last night to approve a motion declaring ISIS's treatment of Christians and other religious minorities is "genocide".
Islamic State's senior military commander confirmed dead
A man thought to be ISIS' most senior military commander has been confirmed dead, after being injured in a US air strike last week in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed yesterday.
Syria conflict: Putin announces Russian forces are withdrawing
President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.-mediated talks resumed on ending the five-year-old war.
U.S. federal judge upholds Puerto Rico's same-sex marriage ban, says Obergefell does not apply in territory
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday upheld Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage and ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that legalized gay marriage does not apply to Puerto Rico since it is an "unincorporated territory" and not a U.S. state.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un must be prosecuted for crimes against humanity - UN
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un must be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, according to the United Nations human rights envoy.
TB Joshua mocked and dubbed a liar by President of Malawi
TB Joshua has been ridiculed by the President of Malawi who accused of him of being a fake.
Gay clergyman wins right to appeal discrimination case
Gay clergyman Jeremy Pemberton has won the right to appeal against a ruling that by an employment tribunal that he was not discriminated against.
Pope Francis to visit Auschwitz death camp
Pope Francis is to make his first visit to the Auschwitz death camp when he is in Poland for World Youth Day in July.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury 'shocked' by antisemitic rhetoric at universities
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has said he is "very shocked" by the rise in antisemitic rhetoric at British universities.
Pope Francis awards global prize worth $1m to Palestinian teacher of the year
Pope Francis congratulated a Palestinian teacher as he awarded her the Global Teacher prize worth $1m.
Rare gold coin, nearly 2000 years old, discovered by hiker in Israel
A hiker in the Israeli countryside has found a rare gold coin dedicated to Augustus, Roman Emperor at the time of Christ's birth.
Disgraced Christian minister Paul Flowers in new sex and drugs scandal
The disgraced former head of the Co-operative Bank has been caught up in a new scandal.
Egypt urged to revoke Christian teenagers' blasphemy conviction
The Coptic Christian teenagers convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to five years in jail should have their sentences overturned, Human Rights Watch said today.
Islamic State jihadists set fire to hundreds of Christian books in Mosul
Hundreds of Christian books have been burned by Islamic State in Mosul, almost two years after jihadists took over the Iraqi city.
Al Qaeda gunmen kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack
Gunmen from al Qaeda's North African branch killed 16 people, including four Europeans, at a beach resort town in Ivory Coast on Sunday.
Pope Francis to replace envoy to U.S. who set his controversial meeting with anti-gay activist Kim Davis
Pope Francis is soon replacing his retired representative to the United States who made the controversial decision of setting up his meeting with an anti-gay activist.