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'ISIS terrorists could slip in': FBI bucks Obama plan to accept thousands of Muslim migrants from Syria
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is finding itself at odds with the Obama administration as it warned Congress for a second time this year that admitting thousands of mostly Muslim migrants into the US is a "highly dubious venture, fraught with risks that terrorist fighters could slip in posing as refugees."
Bangladeshi blogger arrested for criticising Islam
Human rights campaigners have called for Mohon Kumar Mondal to be released after he was arrested for questioning the rationality of Islam's Hajj pilgrimage.
The forgotten Yazidis: Thousands still stranded on Mount Sinjar
Harry Farley revisits the story of the Yazidis stranded on Mount Sinjar and takes a look at their current predicament
South Africa: Church backs students as Zuma caves in to mass protests
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has frozen student tuition fees in response to widespread protests by students angry at the proposed rises of up to 12 per cent.
Bristol Palin slams film about evangelical pastor and gun control
Abigail Disney's film The Armor of Light focuses on Pastor Rob Schenck.
Islam is 'dangerous', say over half of US protestant pastors
A new LifeWay Research survey shows that Islam is polarising opinions among American pastors.
Seven churches burned in St Louis in just two weeks
Another church has been set on fire in St Louis, Missouri, bringing the total number of churches attacked by suspected arsonists in the area to seven.
Nigeria: At least 10 dead in suspected Boko Haram suicide attack
At least 10 people were killed and 11 wounded on Friday in a suicide attack at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, hospital sources said.
Suicide bomb in Pakistan: 10 killed in blast at Shia mosque
At least 10 people are dead after a suicide bomb at a Shia mosque in Pakistan.
Sagrada Familia set to become Europe's tallest religious building
The Basilica Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi will be Europe's tallest religious building when the final phase of work on the six towers is finished in about a decade.
City Harvest's Kong Hee speaks of 'difficult time', asks for prayers
The Singapore megachurch pastor found guilty of fraud, said on Facebook yesterday it was a "difficult time" for him and his family.
German town of 100 livid over impending arrival of 1,000 migrants from Syria
Residents of a small village in Germany said the federal government's plan to integrate 1000 Syrian migrants in their town will be difficult to manage logistically and may put the community at risk.
Sweden: Trollhattan stabbings were racist, police say
Sweden was shocked by Thursday's attack in which the assailant walked through a school stabbing students and staff in Trollhattan.
In wake of Pope Francis' visit, more Americans support pro-life causes
The US visit of Pope Francis has increased Americans' pro-life support, a new poll showed.
British support for staying in Europe has tumbled, says poll
An influx of migrants into Europe has pushed many voters towards opting for an exit.
Kerry's cautious hope for a reduction in Israeli-Palestinian violence
The US Secretary of State said he thought there were steps that could reduce the tensions.