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'Lonely and isolated': Obama losing public opinion on refugee issue, journalists say
United States President Barack Obama may have been popular in his country and the international community, but when it comes to the issue of Syrian refugees, he is on his own.
Donald Trump wants water torture back, says 'it's peanuts' compared to what ISIS is doing â chopping off people's heads
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is not about to soften up in his proposals on how to combat terrorism in the United States.
Beleaguered Christian army pleads for U.S. military aid to defend land against ISIS
A small beleaguered group of battle-tested Christian fighters in Iraq is pleading for U.S. military assistance as it has run out of weapons and ammunition to fight the advancing horde of Islamic State (ISIS) barbarians out to seize its enclave in the Ninevah Plains.
Armed protesters gather outside Texas mosque to stop 'Islamisation of America'
A group of protestors bearing guns, American flag and some wearing military camouflage uniforms while others are masked gathered outside the Islamic Center in Iriving in Texas Saturday to "Stop the Islamization of America," protest the entry of Syrian refugees in the United States.
In Iowa, Christians find it hard to show compassion to refugees amid terror fears
Some Christians in Iowa are struggling to be compassionate towards refugees as they face fears of another terror attack following the recent mass shootings and bombing in France and Mali.
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.