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Putin, Trump swap praises, heralding better U.S.-Russia ties if GOP front-runner wins White House
Putin, Trump swap praises, heralding better U.S.-Russia ties if GOP front-runner wins White House

If Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump continues his winning streak culminating in his election as the next U.S. president in November next year, he may receive his warmest congratulations not from Western leaders who have expressed their displeasure at his inflammatory remarks.

New York pizza shop owner pleads guilty to helping ISIS by recruiting people, raising funds and providing logistics
New York pizza shop owner pleads guilty to helping ISIS by recruiting people, raising funds and providing logistics

An owner of a pizza shop in New York has pleaded guilty to providing support to ISIS by recruiting people to join the terrorist group, raising funds and providing logistics.

Key evangelical James Dobson endorses Ted Cruz
Key evangelical James Dobson endorses Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz continues to mop up the evangelical vote, having received an endorsement from James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family.

Christian family fleeing ISIS kept in detention centre over a month in US
Christian family fleeing ISIS kept in detention centre over a month in US

A Christian family who fled war-torn Syria to the USA in hope of a new life have spent a month separated in detention camps, despite US checks showing they do not pose a security threat.

Christian family forced to flee home in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations
Christian family forced to flee home in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations

A Catholic Christian family has been forced to flee their home in Islamabad, Pakistan after the children's mother mentioned an anti-Muslim video that had been posted on Facebook.

The Christian school in Israel: Why it may not last long
The Christian school in Israel: Why it may not last long

Christian schools are discriminated against by the Israeli state system, a representative has said.

Christians in Middle East face terminal threat from Islamists, warns Prince of Wales
Christians in Middle East face terminal threat from Islamists, warns Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales has warned that Christians in the Middle East are under threat "as never before" and will disappear in a few years if nothing is done to help them.

Pakistan Christian TV station back on air after suspected arson attack
Pakistan Christian TV station back on air after suspected arson attack

The equipment used by Karachi-based Gawahi TV was completely destroyed in the blaze.

Homeless church deacon arrested for living in \'tiny house\' donated by good Samaritans in San Diego, CA
Homeless church deacon arrested for living in 'tiny house' donated by good Samaritans in San Diego, CA

A homeless man, who works as a deacon at a church, was arrested by the San Diego police in California a week after the started living in a "tiny house" donated by good Samaritans.

Life sentence for pastor in North Korea may open up opportunities, says Canadian government
Life sentence for pastor in North Korea may open up opportunities, says Canadian government

The Canadian government has lambasted the sentencing of a pastor in North Korea to a life of hard labour as "unduly harsh", but said it may mean new opportunities for a reationship between the two countries.

School presents mannequin Nativity scene after judge bars \'live\' depiction, infuriating atheists in Indiana
School presents mannequin Nativity scene after judge bars 'live' depiction, infuriating atheists in Indiana

A school in Indiana was able to present its annual nativity scene at a school concert despite a court ruling that barred a "live nativity," infuriating atheists who sought to prevent it.

Italy: Evangelicals and Catholics create \'humanitarian corridor\' for refugees – \'If Christians don\'t do this, who will?\'
Italy: Evangelicals and Catholics create 'humanitarian corridor' for refugees – 'If Christians don't do this, who will?'

The organisations will be working in Morocco and Ethiopia to relocate refugees to Italy

China, Russia developing \'killer robots\' requiring no human control in combat, Pentagon reveals
China, Russia developing 'killer robots' requiring no human control in combat, Pentagon reveals

China and Russia, however, are taking the defense game a step further by pouring their resources in developing "killer robots," or weapons that are so autonomous they no longer need humans to control them.

US evangelicals issue powerful pro-refugee call
US evangelicals issue powerful pro-refugee call

The statement is a powerful counter-blast to growing public fears of Islamist terrorism.

\'We do not fear\' the government\'s crackdown on churches, Chinese Christian says
'We do not fear' the government's crackdown on churches, Chinese Christian says

A letter written by a house church member in China has condemned the Chinese government for its strict restrictions placed on religious communities, but says that his church are not afraid in the midst of a crackdown on Christianity.

Female Christian fighters target ISIS militants\' weakness and greatest fear: Getting killed by a woman
Female Christian fighters target ISIS militants' weakness and greatest fear: Getting killed by a woman

Fighters countering the vile terrorist organization in northern Syria, however, have recently discovered one of the ISIS militants' greatest fears: being killed by women.