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Bangladesh: 10 pastors receive death threats
Bangladesh: 10 pastors receive death threats

Death threats were issued to ten church leaders in northern Bangladesh last week, insisting that those who preach Christianity "must leave this world one by one".

Senior British soldier admits democracies fight \'with one hand tied behind our back\'
Senior British soldier admits democracies fight 'with one hand tied behind our back'

Maj Gen Tim Cross said that the British military had to be 'rooted in a moral framework and an ethical code' which came from the Bible.

\'Saved by God\': Missionary miraculously survives bullet to the neck
'Saved by God': Missionary miraculously survives bullet to the neck

The survival of Father Piero Parolari, the Italian missionary shot in Bangladesh this month is a miracle, according to Bishop the Bishop of Dinajpur.

Polygamous pastor expecting first child with teen wife
Polygamous pastor expecting first child with teen wife

A polygamous 60-year-old pastor has married his 19-year-old girlfriend with full support of his 44-year-old first wife, who referred to her as a sister-wife. The 19-year-old is now expecting the trio's first child.

Family sues church after 3-year-old son raped during sunday school
Family sues church after 3-year-old son raped during sunday school

A family is suing their church after their 3-year-old son was sexually assaulted by a teenage volunteer.

Insanity plea for killer of Palestinian boy burned alive
Insanity plea for killer of Palestinian boy burned alive

Parents demand justice for Mohammed al Khdeir who was was beaten and set on fire

Nigerian pastor TB Joshua fails to show for criminal negligence trial
Nigerian pastor TB Joshua fails to show for criminal negligence trial

He could face arrest after Judge says he will not tolerate delays.

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.