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Marco Rubio defends the right to have, and not to have, a faith
Marco Rubio has said that he will fight for an America where no one has to violate their conscience and everyone has a right to believe what they want.
ISIS confirms death of British terrorist 'Jihadi John'
The death of so-called "Jihadi John" in a drone strike last November has been confirmed by a media outlet associated with Islamic State.
Anti-gay discrimination persists in Vietnam despite lifting of same-sex marriage ban
Gay people in Vietnam, particularly the youth continue to suffer discrimination and stigma, a year after the lifting of the ban on same-sex marriage, according to reports.
Heroic Muslim teacher who saved Christians in al-Shabaab attack dies of injuries
A Kenyan teacher who protected Christians from death at the hands of al-Shabaab terrorists in an attack before Christmas has died while undergoing surgery for his injuries.
Islamic State bulldozes oldest monastery in Iraq
Islamic State has destroyed a monastery in Iraq that was the oldest in the country and one of the oldest in the world.
Eritrea: Calls for Orthodox Patriarch's release 10 years after government deposed him
Eritrea is regarded as one of the world's most repressive countries and religion is strictly controlled.
Pope Francis set to become first pontiff to visit the Great Mosque of Rome
Pope Francis is set to be the first Pope to enter the Great Mosque of Rome, according to the president of the Union of Italy's Islamic Communities.
Women's war, too: All-female Christian militia versus ISIS' all-female group of suicide bombers
In hopes to protect their children and their homeland, Christian mothers and wives have formed an all-female militia to fight the extremist group Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.
ISIS cuts salary of its fighters by half as it suffers economic pressure from sustained military campaign
New leaked documents show that the terror group Islamic State (ISIS) has cut the salaries of all its fighters by half starting last year following a sustained military pressure across Syria and Iraq.
Father rejects plea deal in New York church beating that killed son
Bruce Leonard, 65, appeared in the Oneida County Courthouse in an orange prison jumpsuit and wrist and ankle shackles.
Islamic State frees 270 people it kidnapped from Syrian city
The civilians were captured when fighters attacked Syrian government-held areas in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, a monitoring group said.
Gunmen attack Pakistan university, at least 20 students confirmed dead
A spokesman for the rescue workers said eight bodies had been recovered so far.
ISIS releases new photos of another man accused of being gay pushed off rooftop to his death
The extremist group Islamic State (ISIS) has posted sickening images that show how they sentenced another homosexual by throwing him off the top of a building in al-Furat province.
Austrian police receive complaints of sexual, physical assault by young migrants on local schoolgirls
Austrian police are investigating a report of sexual and physical assault perpetrated by four underage asylum seekers against three Austrian teenage school girls for months at the Scholassstrasse Middle School in Salzburg.
Switzerland criticised for confiscating cash, valuables of migrants before allowing them to enter
Switzerland has come under fire over its law that mandates officials to confiscate belongings of asylum seekers upon their entry into the country.
Starving boy in besieged Syrian town died 'in front of our eyes,' says U.N. official
A United Nations (UN) official was reportedly shocked to witness the death of a severely malnourished 16-year old boy who died "in front of our eyes'' in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya near Damascus.