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Syrian refugees arrive to start new life in U.S., with help from groups that defied governors' actions
Syrian families have finally arrived in Texas and Indiana through the help of groups that defied governors' actions to block them from resettling in the U.S.

California terror couple prepared selves for attack a year ago, honing shooting skills and leaving money for 'grandma and baby'
The Muslim husband-and-wife shooters in the San Bernardino, California massacre had been preparing for their terrorist attack at least a year ago and had discussed about it as far as three years ago, law enforcement sources revealed.

Syrian rebels evacuate Homs in victory for Assad
Syrian rebels are evacuating their stronghold of Homs today in a truce deal that will firm up Assad's control of the city.

Third Bataclan attacker eluded intelligence after returning from Syria
The third Bataclan attacker has been identified by French police as a 23-year-old French national who went to Syria two years ago.

Thousands of Syrian refugees stranded after Jordan refuses entry
Thousands of Syrian refugees are stranded in the desert as Jordan has blocked their entry, aid agencies have said.

Vietnam: Christian lawyer beaten by police after human rights conference
A Christian lawyer has been assaulted after attending a controversial human rights event in Vietnam, according to religious freedom charity CSW.

What a Facebook status can teach us about Islamophobia
Last week a school vice-principal almost lost his job over a Facebook status commenting on the dangers of white "Christian" men with easy access to guns, referring to them as terrorists. In the same week, Donald Trump has called for all Muslims to be barred from entering the US, and yet remains way ahead in the GOP polls.

Petition to ban Donald Trump from UK passes 100,000
A petition calling for Donald Trump to be barred from the UK has passed 100,000 signatories meaning it must be considered for debate in Parliament.

Orthodox Rabbis say Christianity is part of God's divine plan
A group of Orthodox rabbis have released a statement saying Christianity was not an accident but in fact part of God's divine plan.

Christian persecution under ISIS is genocide, campaigners say
The brutal persecution of Christians in the Middle East must be acknowledged as genocide, the European Syriac Union said today, on the first ever international day to commemorate the victims of genocide.

25 Assyrian Christians released by ISIS
Over two dozen Christians kidnapped by Islamic State, including two children, have been freed,Christian Today has been told.
Tony Abbott: Islam needs a religious reformation
A "religious revolution" is needed inside Islam, the former Prime Minister of Australia has said as he called for an Islamic reformation.

India: Women from threatened Christian orphanage issue cry for help
The orphanage is set to be taken over by local authorities.

Three Iranian Christians released from prison
Three Iranian Christians have been released from prison after being arrested during a prayer meeting in Iran, reports say.

Terror of Ramadi citizens in besieged city: 'We will be scapegoats'
Thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside the city.

Cameron joins chorus of outrage over Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from US
A spokeswoman for the British Prime Minister called his comments "divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong".