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U.S. deploying nuke-capable B-52 bombers to join fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq

America will be sending nuclear capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East to fight the extremist group Islamic State (ISIS), according to defence officials.

Nanny who says Allah 'ordered' her to cut off girl's head faces Russia murder charge

An Uzbek babysitter who confessed to the crime of decapitating a four-year old girl under her care because she was "ordered'' by Allah to carry out the grisly killing, has been formally charged with murder in the case, according to reports.

Turkey: EU in talks to end flow of migrants to Greece

EU leaders are also likely to tell Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of their concern about human rights after the Turkish government seized control of a critical newspaper over the weekend.

Homosexuals' push for equality will destroy everything Christian, Catholic bishop warns

In an exclusive interview with John-Henry Westen of LifeSiteNews, Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, former head of the Lincoln Diocese, said that homosexual groups' fight for equal rights has already spiraled out of control.

U.S. lawmakers ask U.N. rights chief: Did you really advice parents to kill their unborn child because of Zika?

Fifty-one pro-life members of the United States Congress urged United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein to clarify his statements where he appeared to be recommending that parents in nations affected by the Zika virus crisis to be allowed to kill their unborn child.

ISIS 'spreading like cancer' among refugees and planning terrorist attacks, top NATO commander warns

In his testimony to the Senate armed services committee earlier this week, NATO commander and US General Philip Breedlove warned that migrant populations from the Middle East and north Africa are "masking the movement" of terrorists and criminals.

Massive power outage hits Syria after rocket attack despite ceasefire agreement

A massive power outage hit Syria on Thursday but latest reports say that electricity is gradually being restored across the country following a fault caused by a rocket attack.

Many Christian churches in U.S. want to help refugees but fear doing so â survey

A new survey indicated that many Christian churches in the United States are more than willing to lend a hand to refugees and foreigners but are also afraid to risk engaging them.

Actor George Clooney urges U.S. to adopt Germany's open-door policy on migrants

American actor/director George Clooney suggested that the United States should emulate Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel's open door policy to migrants fleeing war in the Middle East.

How a village on a mountain became a city on a hill

This is the story of a small Chinese village called Yang Jia where 53 families have fostered 166 children! As if that is not remarkable enough, all of these children had complex special needs.

Australian government commits to gay marriage vote this year if it wins election

The decision comes a day after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull brushed aside criticism from staunchly conservative elements of his Coalition government to attend Sydney's annual gay Mardi Gras parade.

'Right to die' debate hits Japan

Although Japan has one of the world's fastest aging populations, the country has no laws regarding "living wills", let alone assisted suicide, which is legal in a few U.S. states such as California and some nations including Canada and Belgium.

What's inside Trump's mind: Biographer says a 6-year-old bully boy could soon rule America armed with nuke weapons

Imagine an ill-tempered six-year-old boy armed with nuclear weapons. That's how Donald Trump would look like in case he succeeds in winning the White House, according to Michael D'Antonio, the author of the new book "Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success" (St. Martin's Press).

Australian church abuse victims dismayed Pope did not meet them