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ISIS child figher trainee freed from camp after fighters break his leg
An 11-year-old boy who was abducted by ISIS fighters to train him for war was released after his leg was broken during training. He said that his broken leg "saved" his life.
New study indicates that one Christian dies as a martyr every hour
A new publication, the Crux by Boston Globe, estimates the global incidence of Christians being martyred for faith-based reasons is at one death per hour.
Rouhani: Iran nuclear deal marks 'golden page' in nation's history
President Hassan Rouhani hailed on Sunday a nuclear deal with world powers as a "golden page" in Iran's history, and looked forward to an economic future less dependent on oil as the country emerges from years of sanctions and isolation.
Dozens killed and 400 kidnapped by ISIS in Syrian city
Islamic state militants killed dozens of people execution style and kidnapped at least 400 civilians in attacks on government-held areas in Syria's city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, a source and a monitoring group said.
Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghan city
A suicide bomber killed 13 people in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday at the home of a tribal elder when people had gathered to celebrate his son's release from Taliban captivity, local officials said.
Saeed Abedini freed from Iran prison after three years
Iran freed four Americans including a Washington Post reporter on Saturday in a prisoner swap, as diplomats gathered to announce the lifting of international sanctions and bring the country of 80 million people back to the global economic stage.
Leading member of US Church pledges to continue Anglican Communion work
A leading cleric has pledged that the measures taken by Anglican Primates against The Episcopal Church because of its pro-gay doctrines will not stop the church working to feed the hungry and care for the sick across the world.
Extremists should be allowed to speak at universities says new Oxford head
The new head of the University of Oxford has spoken out in support of extremist groups being allowed to speak on campus.
Water into wine: The extravagance, revelation and victory of Jesus' first miracle
The Wedding at Cana is far more than just a literary trope. It's famous for being the first of the miracle accounts of Jesus' life recounted in the Gospel of John. The turning of the water into wine when it looked like the wedding party was about to fall flat on its face.
Indonesia has named mastermind of Jakarta attack
Indonesian police on Saturday named the five men they suspect launched this week's gun and bomb attack in the heart of Jakarta and said they had arrested 12 others linked to the plot, which was claimed by Islamic State.
French drug trial leaves one dead and five in critical condition
One person has been left brain dead and five others have been hospitalised after taking part in a clinical trial in France of an experimental drug made by Portuguese drug company Bial, French Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Friday.
Burkina Faso: At least 20 dead in suspected Islamist attack
Security forces ended a siege by al Qaeda fighters at a hotel in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday, killing three Islamist gunmen and freeing 126 hostages, the West African nation's security minister said.
Republican leaders slam Obama for bowing to Iran's 'humiliation' of U.S. with 'illegal' detention of its sailors
U.S. Republican leaders castigated President Barack Obama for "pretending" that all's well with the country's relations with Iran despite its "illegal" seizure and detention of 10 American sailors and their two patrol boats on Tuesday.
Anglican Primates agree to set fixed, common date for Easter
Anglican leaders meeting in Canterbury this week have agreed for the first time to work with Orthodox Christian leaders to move towards a fixed date for Easter.
Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for 'hurt and pain' caused to gay community
The Archbishop of Canterbury today announced the next Lambeth Conference will be in 2020, indicating the success of this week's gathering of Anglican Primates in preserving the unity of the Anglican Communion.
Iraqi Shia 'firebrand' calls for Christian homes to be returned
A radical cleric turned politician has called for Christian homes stolen to be returned to their rightful owners.