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ISIS threatens terror attacks \'worse than 9/11 and Paris,\' says Spain will \'pay dearly\' for crushing Muslim rule
ISIS threatens terror attacks 'worse than 9/11 and Paris,' says Spain will 'pay dearly' for crushing Muslim rule

The Islamic State (ISIS) have threatened to carry attacks on the West "worse than 9/11 and last year's Paris massacre'' apparently to avenge Muslims who have been expelled by the Spaniards in andalusia 500 years ago.

Iran now able to access $100 billion of its frozen assets under nuclear agreement
Iran now able to access $100 billion of its frozen assets under nuclear agreement

Iran has claimed to have gained access to the more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets as part of the nuclear agreement signed with world powers last summer.

Germany opens first asylum centre for gays who are targeted for persecution by Muslim refugees
Germany opens first asylum centre for gays who are targeted for persecution by Muslim refugees

Germany has opened Monday its first shelter for gay migrants in Nuremberg amid claims of growing abuse against the LGBT people inside the camps they were put up in.

Why evangelicals shouldn\'t vote as Christians
Why evangelicals shouldn't vote as Christians

I've been uneasy about Ted Cruz for months, ever since I first realised the extraordinary positions he takes on issues like climate change and healthcare.

EU reform: Christian think-tanks on whether Cameron has done enough
EU reform: Christian think-tanks on whether Cameron has done enough

David Cameron today launched a defence of his draft EU reform deal with the European Union in a bid to persuade MPs in his own party and the public to vote to stay in the bloc.

Disgraced paedophile Bishop Bell abused five-year-old while telling her \'God loved me\', says victim
Disgraced paedophile Bishop Bell abused five-year-old while telling her 'God loved me', says victim

The victim of paedophile Church of England bishop George Bell has spoken for the first time of how the revered ecclesiastical figure abused her regularly from when she was just five years old.

India: Priest and three church officials hospitalised after mob attack
India: Priest and three church officials hospitalised after mob attack

A priest and three lay church officials have been hospitalised following an attack by a mob of 35 men outside a police station in Tamil Nadu, India.

Man accused of posing as a priest and stealing from parishioners has been arrested
Man accused of posing as a priest and stealing from parishioners has been arrested

A man who has posed as a priest since the mid 1990s, calling himself "Padre" and celebrating sacraments, was arrested for grand theft on Tuesday, according to police.

Desperate Syrian refugees need more help, say Churches on eve of donor conference
Desperate Syrian refugees need more help, say Churches on eve of donor conference

Four major UK Churches have called on governments to provide substantial new funding for Syrian refugees.

\'Gay cake\' case: Appeal begins today, as Ashers Bakery insists it does not discriminate
'Gay cake' case: Appeal begins today, as Ashers Bakery insists it does not discriminate

A court appeal launched by Christian-run Ashers Bakery over the so-called "gay cake case" is due to begin today.

Zika crisis: First US transmission reported, attributed to sexual contact
Zika crisis: First US transmission reported, attributed to sexual contact

The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local health officials.

Weapons\' sale rises in Germany amid crime surge triggered by influx of refugees
Weapons' sale rises in Germany amid crime surge triggered by influx of refugees

With concerns over the influx of migrants and surging crimes among refugees, Germans are reportedly stocking up some firearms for protection, spiking the sales by up to three times more in weapons shops.

LGBT groups raise money to buy New York church
LGBT groups raise money to buy New York church

LGBT groups have raised funds to buy a New York City church previously known for its firm opposition to homosexuality.

Ashers Bakery petition tops 8,000 as \'gay cake\' appeal looms
Ashers Bakery petition tops 8,000 as 'gay cake' appeal looms

A petition supporting a Christian bakery in Northern Ireland has received more than 8,000 signatures just ten days after it was launched.

EU renegotiation draft delivers \'substantial change\' says Cameron
EU renegotiation draft delivers 'substantial change' says Cameron

Britain would be able to request an "emergency brake" on migrant benefits under a deal aimed at keeping Britain in the European Union which was published today by European Council President Donald Tusk.

Bishop TD Jakes launches new app to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age
Bishop TD Jakes launches new app to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age

Megachurch pastor Bishop TD Jakes has launched a "TD Jakes Ministries Bible App", hoping to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age.