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ISIS loses two key Syrian towns to government forces
ISIS have received another setback in Syria after government forces and allied militia captured two towns in the west of the country.
Kenya priests sue for libel over homosexuality charges
Three Kenyan priests suspended by their diocese for "the sin of homosexuality" are suing for an apology and exemplary damages for libel.
Rare New Testament fragment found on eBay
A rare Greek New Testament papyrus with lines from St John's Gospel has been rescued from sale on eBay.
New fears that UK faith schools are under threat
A Church of England diocese has complained to education secretary Nicky Morgan warning that faith schools are under threat.
Was the Lord's Prayer 'banned' by cinemas? And does it matter?
The Lord's Prayer: Should we be able to see it on the big screen?
Brian Houston failed to report his father's sexual abuse - royal commission
The founder of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, failed to report allegations his father had sexually abused children and had a conflict of interest in dealing with the accusations, a royal commission into the case found.
Ben Carson calls for surveillance of churches and mosques to counter radicalisation
Ben Carson has called for higher levels of surveillance for all places "where there is a lot of radicalisation going on" including churches and mosques.
Prince Charles says climate change is root cause of Syrian war
Prince Charles has pointed to the world's failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil war in Syria, terrorism and the consequent refugee crisis engulfing Europe.
Belgium lockdown: Police mount raids in Brussels and other towns
Fears continue of a new, Paris-style mass attack in Belgium.
Argentina election sees conservative victory as voters reject Kirchner-era policies
Mauricio's victory will bring to an end more than a decade of free-spending leftist populism.
Thousands died of Ebola because of World Health Organization's 'egregious failure', experts claim
The WHO's failings added to the enormous suffering and death toll, according to a report.
Putin calls for 'widest' global cooperation to fight terror after terrorists strike again, this time in Mali, killing 19
With his country stepping up efforts to crush the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Russian President Vladimir on Saturday called on a greater international effort to combat terrorism, after 19 people were killed in yet another terror attack on a luxury hotel in Mali.
Atheists' group condemns California mayor for hosting a prayer rally, claiming this was a constitutional violation
A group of aethists has once again made an anti-Christian move by condemning the mayor of Stockton, California for hosting a prayer rally after a 6-year-old girl was shot.
Mike Huckabee slams 'vindictive' lawsuit filed by 'Eye of the Tiger' co-writer
Republican presidential bet Mike Huckabee is facing a lawsuit from the co-write of the song "Eye of the Tiger," which was used at a rally where he spoke to support Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis last September.
ISIS 'aggressively' seeking to develop chem weapons, US and Iraqi officials warn
The extremist group Islamic State (IS) is "aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons'' and is forming a team of dedicated experts who can help attain their dream of developing the weapon, US and Iraqi intelligence officials say.
Obama errs in saying U.S. has never used 'religious tests' for refugees, experts say
President Obama's statement that America has never used "religious tests'' to determine which refugees get passage to the United States is a contradiction to previous eras claim that it has.