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Muslim teacher who died saving Christians from al-Shabaab honoured for 'act of courage'
Salah Farah, who protected Christians from death at the hands of al-Shabaab terrorists in an attack last year, has been given one of the country's top awards for bravery.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says ISIS can only be fought back with 'understanding, empathy and love'
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said that the sickening atrocities going on around the world today can only be fought back with "understanding, empathy and love.''
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says he's working to stop knife attacks
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he was working to stop Palestinian knife attacks and other street violence against Israel.
Refugees shot dead by Turkish border forces
Refugees are being shot by Turkish border guards as they flee civil war in Syria.
Headmaster of Christian school arrested in connection with rape of two pupils
The headmaster of a Christian school in Washington has been arrested for allegedly raping and molesting two female pupils, aged 10 and 11, today.
Lahore: 'There are no words' says Archbishop as Christians and Muslims gather to pray
Christian and Muslim leaders have gathered in Lahore to pray for peace after 73 people were killed in a terror attack aimed at Christians.
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.