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Mideast migrants bringing 'exotic' diseases to Europe; German hospitals overwhelmed
After being welcomed by the European nation, thousands of migrants are bringing not just diseases, but also chaos to Germany, according to a shocking letter written by a female Czech anaesthetist currently working in a German hospital.
Harsh Syrian desert conditions hamper Russian air operation, says US official
Harsh desert conditions are preventing Russian warplanes sent to Syria from striking targets as most of its transport aircraft are grounded, according to a report by USA Today.
Austrians, mostly women, rushing to gun stores to buy weapons amid fears of Muslim invasion
As tens of thousands of mostly Arabic-speaking male "refugees" continue to pour into central and northern Europe from the Balkans, many European civiliansâparticularly womenâare scrambling to purchase firearms to protect themselves, WND reported.
Migrant women, kids forced to engage in 'survival sex' in exchange for transport
In a desperate attempt to stay alive, some young women and even children among the refugees flooding Europe have been forced to engage in "survival sex" in exchange for transport to enable them and their families to continue their journey, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed.
China: Mother of captured Christian human rights lawyer writes emotional open letter to her son
The mother of Chinese Christian human rights lawyer, Zhang Kai, has published a harrowing open letter to her son
'My captivity was like being born again': Catholic priest who miraculously escaped ISIS speaks out
Father Jacob Murad, the Syriac Catholic priest who was captured by ISIS, has spoken of his experience as a prisoner
Pope to issue post-Synod document on the 'joy of family'
The Pope is expected to follow-up the three-week Synod on the Family with an exhortation on "the joy of the family"
'It could have been a massacre': Shell hits Aleppo church during Sunday service
Seven people were injured when the shell hit the Church of St Francis in the Azizyeh residential district.
Catholic leaders issue unprecedented appeal to UN on climate change
Roman Catholic cardinals, patriarchs and bishops have issued an unprecedented appeal to the UN to produce a "truly transformational" agreement to tackle climate change when it meets at the long awaited conference in Paris.
Hobby Lobby owners under investigation for illegal import of ancient biblical artefacts
One of America's most high-profile Christian businesses is under investigation for illegally importing ancient Middle Eastern artefacts.
30-foot Hindu idol of good fortune falls on crowd of worshipers in India; 1 dead
The 30-foot statue of Ganesh has reportedly collapsed on a crowd of Indian worshipers during the recent Immersion Festival, killing one and hurting three others, according to the Christian News.
ISIS claims deady suicide attack on mosque in Saudi Arabia
Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia.
Pentagon 'used Christian aid group to spy on North Korea'
An investigation claims that HISG received funding from the Pentagon connected to espionage in the secretive state.
Another evangelical church demolished in Muslim-majority Sudan
There are growing fears for Christians in Sudan after another church was destroyed.
Gun control: We need universal background checks, say US police chiefs in rebuff to NRA
Police chiefs from across the United States called on Monday for universal background checks for firearms purchases.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Rescue teams rush to help earthquake victims
Thousands spent the night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures, reluctant to go back inside.