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Kuwait MPs block church building because it 'contradicts Sharia law'
Plans to build churches in Kuwait have been rejected by MPs because they "contradict Islamic Sharia law".
Toddler's touching prayer caught on baby monitor goes viral
A video of a two-year-old reciting her prayers to herself before she goes to sleep has gone viral.
Rise in Syrian children abducted and sent into battle, Unicef warns
Increasing numbers of Syrian children are being abducted and forced into combat, according to Unicef's regional director for the Middle East.
Pastor Saeed Abedini says he prayed more than 20 hours a day
Pastor Saeed Abedini said in an interview that he spent most of his time in jail praying, often praying up to 20 hours a day.
Japanese emperor asks youth to keep alive memories of World War Two
Akihito, 82, expressed remorse over atrocities in the region by the Japanese imperial army 70 years ago.
Iran's President Rouhani claims boosting Middle East economy is the way to beat terrorism
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani put his country forward his country as a regional trade hub and pillar of stability.
Israel's new settlements are 'provocative' says UN chief Ban Ki-moon
Ban said settlements raise questions about the nation's commitment to a two-state solution.
Sexually transmitted diseases spreading in Los Angeles; mobile dating apps blamed
According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, California's most populous city now has has some of the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis across the United States.
ISIS busy making legitimate-looking fake passports for use by terrorists, France warns
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazenueve has disclosed that the Islamic State (ISIS) has created an industry from bogus passports seized in Iraq, Syria and Libya as he proposed to form a new task force to help stop those attempting to infiltrate Europe using fake papers.
Seeking Pakistan nukes? Saudi Arabia says it will do whatever it takes to protect its security against Iran
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has shunned questions on whether the Kingdom was trying to purchase nuclear weapons from Pakistan, and berated Iran for getting billions of dollars as a result of the nuclear deal with the West.
Why is the idea of women worshiping at the Western Wall significant?
The Israeli government is about to vote on whether to allow men and women to pray together at the Western Wall. What's the significance?
'Convert or leave': Minority Muslim group threatened in Indonesia as persecution grows
A minority Muslim group has been ordered to convert to Sunni Islam or face expulsion in Indonesia.
Iraqi Christians seek refuge in Czech Republic after asylum offer
Ten Iraqi Christians have arrived in Prague after the Czech Republic agreed to resettle more than 150 asylum seekers.
Pope meets Iranian president, asks him to help stop Middle East terrorism
President Rouhani is on a four-day visit to Italy and France aimed at building diplomatic and commercial relationships.
Evangelical church to appeal ruling saying it cannot advise parents to 'lovingly spank' children
An evangelical church in South Africa will appeal a human rights ruling that it cannot advise congregants to "lovingly spank their children", according to the Telegraph.
Turkey: Ancient church discovered in underground city
An underground church containing frescoes that may date back to the 12th century has been discovered in the Cappadocia region of Turkey.