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Christian family loses appeal against removal of children for \'radicalism and indoctrination\'
Christian family loses appeal against removal of children for 'radicalism and indoctrination'

The five children of the Norwegian couple were taken on the grounds of "Christian radicalism and indoctrination".

Egyptian Christian murdered for her faith
Egyptian Christian murdered for her faith

An Egyptian woman has been killed after converting to Christianity.

Britain to vote on Syria strikes tomorrow, PM confident of support
Britain to vote on Syria strikes tomorrow, PM confident of support

The Prime Minister is confident of victory after the Labour Party allowed its members to vote freely on the issue.

Christian friend of Bashar al-Assad could become President of troubled Lebanon
Christian friend of Bashar al-Assad could become President of troubled Lebanon

A power-sharing deal would be aimed at breathing life back into the paralysed state.

Syrian market in rebel-held town hit by Russian cluster bombs, killing over 40
Syrian market in rebel-held town hit by Russian cluster bombs, killing over 40

The airstrikes carried out by the Russian air force on a busy market place in Idlib province has killed more than 40 people and wounded others, according to reports.

\'Wholesale defections eroding ISIS forces\' in Iraq, U.S. military commanders say
'Wholesale defections eroding ISIS forces' in Iraq, U.S. military commanders say

A large number of Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq are laying down their weapons and defecting from their group in the last month, slowing down manpower and thinning the ranks of ISIS militants, according to intelligence officials.

Carson meets Syrian refugees in Jordan camps, says they don\'t want to go to U.S., want to return to their homeland instead
Carson meets Syrian refugees in Jordan camps, says they don't want to go to U.S., want to return to their homeland instead

Speaking to CNN's Brianna Keilar, the retired neurosurgeon dispelled the belief that Syrian migrants want to relocate to the US.

\'I was told to go kill myself\': 7th grader asked by teacher to deny God seeks apology from school district for \'telling lies\'
'I was told to go kill myself': 7th grader asked by teacher to deny God seeks apology from school district for 'telling lies'

A 7th grade student in Katy, Texas is asking a school district for an apology for denying her claims over an assignment about God that resulted in her being harassed in school and people telling her to kill herself.

Millions of Christians face extinction... and their fate lies in our hands
Millions of Christians face extinction... and their fate lies in our hands

Climate change threatens the existence of millions of the world's poorest Christians, says Harry Farley.

Russia calls for Hagia Sophia to be returned to Orthodox Church
Russia calls for Hagia Sophia to be returned to Orthodox Church

One of the most widely contested religious buildings in Turkey, Hagia Sophia, should be returned to the Orthodox Church, Russian officials have said.

Planned Parenthood: How the Colorado shooting challenges the pro-life movement
Planned Parenthood: How the Colorado shooting challenges the pro-life movement

The Colorado shooting exposed the tensions between US pro-life movement and the democratically-expressed will of the American people, who want abortion to be legal.

Pakistan: Christian brick kiln workers arrested and beaten by police
Pakistan: Christian brick kiln workers arrested and beaten by police

A group of Christians who were beaten and then illegally detained by police in Pakistan say they are victims of rising persecution in the country.

Church holds memorial for Colorado police officer killed at Planned Parenthood
Church holds memorial for Colorado police officer killed at Planned Parenthood

Garrett Swasey was remembered at Hope Chapel, the church where he was an elder, on Sunday in a service dedicated to commemorating his life.

Muslim clerics tell Christians converting to Islam to say the words, \'Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed\'
Muslim clerics tell Christians converting to Islam to say the words, 'Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed'

Islamic preachers seeking to convert African Christians to Islam are asking them to repeat the words, "Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed," a video compilation released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) appears to show, Christian News reported.

Sinjar: Mass graves discovered amid accusations of \'Yazidi genocide\'
Sinjar: Mass graves discovered amid accusations of 'Yazidi genocide'

Three more mass graves have been discovered in the Iraqi town of Sinjar containing between 80 to 100 bodies, officials said on Sunday.

Pope Francis prays with Imam in CAR, says Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters
Pope Francis prays with Imam in CAR, says Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters

In the wake of violence between Christians and Muslims in the country, Pope Francis today prayed with an Imam during a visit to the Grand Mosque of Koudoukou in Bangui, Central African Republic.