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High alert in European cities following warnings on possible terror attacks on or before New Year
Countries in Europe are on heightened alert after reports emerged that terror groups may launch attacks in capital cities on or before the New Year's Eve.
Pentagon reports 17 airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria on Christmas Day
The Pentagon disclosed that the U.S-led coalition has carried out 17 airstrikes against the terror group Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria on Christmas Day.
Muslim engineer kidnaps, rapes, brutalises co-worker to make her convert to Islam
A 27-year old woman has accused her colleague of kidnapping and raping her for five days to convert her to Islam and marry him.
Iraq's Abadi visits Ramadi to celebrate ISIS defeat
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday visited Ramadi a day after the army retook the city center from Islamic State.
31 Christians vs 2,149 Muslims: Just 1% of Syrian refugees accepted by Obama administration in 2015 were Christian (98% were Muslim)
The backlash against President Barack Obama's refugee policies has intesified after it was revealed that only just over 1 percent of Syrian refugees taken in by the Obama administration in 2015 were Christian. According to reports, out of the 2,089 Syrian refugees resettled in the United States in 2015, just 31 identified as Christian.
Iran: Nine Christians arrested in church on Christmas Day
A group of Christians in Iran have been arrested while attending church on Christmas Day in Shiraz.
Video of Catholic priest riding hoverboard during Mass goes viral
A diocese has criticised one of its priests for riding a hoverboard at the end of Mass.
Stratfor 2016 forecast: Global intel expert sees more terror attacks, Islamophobia in West, fragmentation of Europe
In its just released forecast for 2016, the global intelligence company Strategic Forecasting, Inc. â known as Stratfor â says the Islamic State (ISIS) will not be eradicated in the new year but that the intensified military campaign against the jihadist organisation will weaken its conventional capabilities.
Ancient arch targeted by ISIS in Palmyra set to be replicated in London and New York
A 2,000-year-old arch from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra is set to be replicated in London and New York as a "call to action" against Islamic State, which has overrun the city.
Terror expert warns that ISIS could cripple America, destroy cities with use of weapon of mass destruction
A distinguished terrorism analyst said U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a very disturbing message when he said in an interview before he left for his holiday vacation in Hawaii that the Islamic State (ISIS) "is not an organisation that can destroy the United States."
Pakistan: At least 21 dead in blast at government office
A suicide bomber attacked a government office in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and wounding more than 70, officials said.
The forgotten Christians who faced persecution in 2015
Christian persecution has dominated the news over the past year. From the escalating chaos in the Middle East, to the crackdown on churches in China's Zhejiang province, it's been a terrible year for some of the world's most persecuted minorities.
ISIS ruling dictates how to treat female slaves
Islamic State theologians have issued an extremely detailed ruling on when "owners" of women enslaved by the extremist group can have sex with them, in an apparent bid to curb what they called violations in the treatment of captured females.
Iraqi army needs Kurds' help to retake Mosul, official says
The Iraqi army will need Kurdish fighters' help to retake Mosul, the largest city under the control of Islamic State, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said, with the planned offensive expected to be very challenging.
Planned Parenthood booklet tells people with HIV they have the right not to tell their partner about it
Abortion provider Planned Parenthood is telling HIV-positive youths that they have the right not to tell their sexual partners about their disease.
Couple's request to undo divorce is rejected by New Hampshire Supreme Court
A New Hampshire couple's request to undo their 2014 divorce was rejected by the state Supreme Court.