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Kenya backs down on attempt to regulate religion after Christian outcry
New proposals unveiled last week would require all religious bodies to register and for preachers have police clearance.
A crisis is developing in Ethiopia and we have a chance to stop it
10.2 million people in Ethiopia are facing food shortages.
Doctor gets expelled from hospital for not supporting LGBT events
Dr. Paul Church, a prominent urologist in Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was stripped of his hospital affiliations after a board ruling charging him of discrimination.
South Korea promises 'bone-numbing pain' in new sanctions on North after nuclear test
The US House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously late on Tuesday to pass legislation to broaden sanctions on the North's nuclear programme.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards question captive US sailors, dismiss talk of prompt release
The incident has rattled nerves days ahead of the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear accord.
Obama hits out at Donald Trump, stresses optimism in final State of the Union speech
Delivering his last State of the Union speech to Congress as president, he called for leaders to "fix" US politics.
Open Doors: Syria and Iraq are 'the tip of the iceberg' â there has never been a worse time to be a Christian
There has never been a worse time to be a Christian, according to persecution charity Open Doors who will launch their annual report this afternoon.
Reviving worship of sun god? European architects plan to rebuild an even bigger Colossus of Rhodes
A group of architects from Europe is planning to rebuild the Colossus of Rhodes, a gigantic monument erected in the 3rd century B.C to pay tribute to the Greek god of the sun, Helios.
ISIS advises members to disguise selves as Christians in carrying out terror attacks
A 58-page terror manual published by the ISIS called "Safety and Security Guidelines for Lone Wolf Mujahideen" are advising Islamic State militants to disguise as Christians to carry out more terrorist attacks in Europe.
Church of England weekly attendance falls below one million for first time
The number of people attending Church of England services each week has fallen below one million for the first time, according to new figures published today.
Jesus Christ's image 'appears' in ultrasound image of Argentine woman's unborn child
The face of Jesus Christ appeared in the ultrasound of the unborn child of a 29-year-old pregnant woman from Argentina, who has already suffered miscarriages in the past.
Palestinian Christians in Cremisan Valley 'have lost hope', US bishop says
Palestinian Christians living in Cremisan Valley whose land is being divided by the Israeli separation barrier "have lost hope", according to a U.S. bishop visiting the West Bank.
Cuba: Churches demolished and pastors arrested in latest government crackdown
Two churches have been demolished and several church leaders arrested in the latest state crackdown in Cuba.
Naghmeh Abedini: The US Church is pursuing fame, not God
Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini, has warned the Church against pursuing fame and wealth.
ISIS terror manual advises jihadis to 'pretend to be Christian'
ISIS have advised would-be jihadists to pretend to be Christians to avoid detection in a disturbing guide on how to carry out terror attacks.
Taiwanese town builds church shaped like a shoe to attract female worshippers
Church has taken on a new look in Taiwan, where a giant Cinderella-inspired glass slipper has been built as a house of worship, hoping to entice more women to church.