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U.S. sheriffs call on gun owners to take matters into their own hands, take down shooters when they see them
An Arizona sheriff has urged 250,000 Arizona gun owners who carry concealed weapons permits to take the matter into their own hands in fighting terrorism and mass shooters.
'No human being is illegal': Linguists decry use of 'illegal immigrants' to tag people who enter U.S. without papers
How do you describe the nearly 11 million people living in the United States without proper documents?
Gun sales soar in U.S. after San Bernardino shooting on fear of gun control curbs and for protection amid killings
The number of guns sold has dramatically risen in California following the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 people.
Hillary Clinton: Describing Islam as 'radical' is like 'declaring war on a religion'
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," the former US Secretary of State explained why exactly she will not say these words, despite criticisms being hurled towards her.
US gun sales surge after San Bernardino shooting
Many Americans are stocking up on weapons after the country's worst mass shooting in three years.
Indonesia: Government crackdown forces church to hold Christmas celebrations outside
A church in Indonesia is set to hold its sixth Christmas service outside the State Palace in Jakarta since the government closed its building in 2010.
Christians and Jews are partners, not enemies, say Orthodox rabbis
The document is claimed to signal a new departure in relations between the two faiths.
Millions of Holy Year pilgrims expected in Rome: Will the city cope?
Pope Francis took Italy by surprise when he announced the Holy Year in March.
US evangelicals vote for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu as top world leader
Netanyahu was mentioned more frequently by evangelical Christians than any other leader.
North Korea may be opening up as Catholic leaders pledge yearly visits
South Korean Catholic Bishops will begin making annual trips to North Korea, it was said on Monday, following a landmark four day trip across the border.
New Butler-Sloss religion report 'destroys our nation's defence against evil'
A report that claims Britain is no longer a Christian country has been condemned by the Church of England, Government ministers and prominent faith leaders.
Obama vows to defeat 'new phase' in terrorist threat after San Bernardino shooting
The U SPresident on Sunday laid out the most sweeping defence yet of his strategy to defeat IS.
Turkey's motives questioned anew as Iraq accuses Turkish troops of 'serious breach' of its sovereignty
The Iraqi government has called on the Turkish government to withdraw its more than 100 training troops from northern Iraq, saying the activity is a breach of its sovereignty.
U.S. Air Force admits it's running out of bombs to drop on ISIS targets in Syria after 15-month campaign
As the campaign against the Islamist terror group in Iraq and Syria ramps up, the US Air Force admitted that it is actually running out of bombs to fight the ISIS as the 15-month bombing campaign in Syria has depleted munitions supplies.
Netherlands pressed by France, U.S., own lawmakers to join bombing campaign vs. ISIS in Syria
After Britain voted in favour of airstrikes this week, pressure is reportedly now mounting on the Netherlands to join the US-led bombing campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the war-torn country.
Germany joins military campaign against ISIS, deploying Tornado jets, frigate and up to 1,200 troops to Syria
Germany's parliament has voted to support the government's plans to send German forces, including Tornado reconnaissance jets and battleship to Syria to support the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State (ISIS) militants.