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10 inspirational quotes from Malala Yousafzai

'He named her Malala', a documentary about the 19-year-old nobel peace prize winner's life, was released yesterday in the US.

Britain: Only 5 per cent of Russian strikes aimed at Islamic State

Only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria are aimed at Islamic State targets, the defence secretary said on Saturday, warning that Vladimir Putin was instead killing civilians to shore up President Bashar al-Assad.

Colorado university faces suit for rejecting inclusion of Bible verses referring to 'Lord'

A public university in Colorado was sued by the Alliance Defending Freedom after it prohibited a former football player from putting Bible verses on a donor nameplate.

Muslim dad snaps, strangles daughter to death for stealing condoms for her lover

A Muslim father in Germany has confessed to choking his 19-year old daughter to death while asleep after the teenager was apprehended by police for stealing condoms from a store, according to a German newspaper.

Mass exodus of Jews from Europe feared after reported rise in Antisemitism

It is feared there will be an exodus of Jews from Europe, due sharp increase in Anti-Semitism across the continent, particularly in Germany.

Why can't America stop the mass shootings?

This is the 294th mass shooting in America in 2015 alone. Why must hundreds of families mourn innocent victims year after year?

Oregon bakery owners refuse court order to pay $135,000 damages to lesbian couple

After denying service to a same-sex couple, the owners of Portland's Sweet Cakes are reportedly refusing a court order to pay the couple $135, 000 in damages, according to Reuters.

Rick Santorum gets emotional as he shares 'great blessing' given by Pope Francis

Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum reportedly became emotional during an interview on "The View'' while sharing how the Holy Father spent a brief time with his family and blessed his 7-year old daughter Bella, who suffers from a rare disability.

Israel gives world leaders a dose of their own 'deafening silence' over Iran threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a dramatic address before the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, pausing in his speech for 45 seconds to denounce the world's "utter silence, deafening silence" on Iran's threats to destroy his nation.

Thousands join anti-Islam march as Merkel criticised for welcoming refugees

About 20,000 people took part in an anti-Islamic march this week in Dresden, Germany.

Coptic Christians remain in hiding from Muslim brotherhood

Coptic Christians in an Egyptian village have been under attack by Muslim neighbours since Sunday over a property row which first began in 2012, according to persecution charity International Christian Concern (ICC).

US, allies protest Russian raids as Iranian troops arrive in Syria to back up Assad

In a further escalation of the Syrian civil war, which is increasingly turning into a regional if not global conflict, hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria to join a major ground offensive backed up by Russian armour and air power in support of President Bashar al-Assad's government, sources said on Thursday.

Israeli couple shot dead by Palestinian gunmen leaving four orphaned children