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In chilling video, ISIS vows to attack Russia 'very soon' and 'make their wives concubines and their children slaves'
In an apparent response to the Russian campaign strikes in Syria, the Islamic State (ISIS) released another chilling video vowing attacks in Russia "very soon'' while threatening to "make their wives concubines and their children slaves."
Swedish court rules against midwife who lost job offers for her refusal to perform abortions based on her Christian faith
A district court in Sweden on Thursday ruled against a midwife, or a nurse who was unjustly denied employment by three different medical clinics because she will not perform abortions.
Meet the woman who took 51 Ebola orphans into her own home
Over 3,000 children have been orphaned by Ebola in Sierra Leone. Carey Lodge met Hannah Kanu, who has made an extraordinary sacrifice to help those in need.
Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby respond in prayer to Paris attacks
Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby join world leaders reacting to the Paris attacks in prayer.
ISIS says France remains at the top of target list
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for attacks that killed 127 people in Paris, saying it sent militants strapped with suicide bombing belts and carrying machine guns to various locations in the heart of the capital.
Three immediate responses to the Paris attacks
Martin Saunders points to three practical responses to the Paris attacks that may help us to respond helpfully as the news dominates our hearts and minds in the coming days.
Francois Hollande: Paris attacks were an 'act of war' by ISIS
French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday the attacks in Paris that killed 127 people were "an act of war" organised from abroad by Islamic State with internal help.
Diplomats meet for momentum building peace talks on Syria
Two weeks after they jointly called for a political solution to Syria's civil war, foreign ministers and senior officials from Russia, the United States, Europe and the Middle East struggled on Friday to turn that idea into a more concrete plan.
David Cameron will host Cobra meeting in response to Paris attacks
Prime Minister David Cameron convened a meeting of his government's emergency response committee to discuss the attacks in Paris which left more than 120 people dead.
Afghan soldiers defect to the Taliban
At least 65 Afghan soldiers have defected to the Taliban, taking their weapons and equipment with them and 88 have been killed in days of heavy fighting in the volatile southern province of Helmand, the local provincial Governor said on Saturday.
'Because you prayed, we paid': Stranger pays family's meal after seeing them pray in Oklahoma restaurant
A family that prayed together before a meal at a restaurant in Oklahoma got a wonderful surprise when a stranger paid their meal because of their deed.
It's the 'biggest sham': Sheriffs blast Obama administration's release of 6,000 prisoners
Sheriffs in the US expressed concern about the safety of Americans following the release of more than 6,000 federal prisoners although those who support it said the act is being handled responsibly.
President Obama backs proposed Equality Act that seeks to provide equal rights to LGBT community members
The Obama administration has announced that it is supporting the Equality Act, which will ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Preaching now a crime in U.S.? Pastor sued for preaching outside Planned Parenthood clinic in Maine
Maine's pro-abortion attorney general has sued a Christian for preaching outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland.
Paris terror attacks leave at least 150 dead; President Hollande declares emergency
Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations across Paris on Friday, killing at least 120 people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande called an unprecedented terrorist attack.
Terrorists kill and injure dozens in multiple Paris shootings
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said: "Tragic Paris, desperate news of deep tragedy, with heartbreak for so many. We weep for those affected, pray for deliverance and justice."