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Afghan forces retake Kunduz city centre from Taliban
Afghan troops recaptured the centre of the strategic northern city of Kunduz on Thursday after fierce clashes with Taliban militants, three days after losing the provincial capital in a humbling defeat for Kabul and its US allies.
'If you think you know everything about God, then your religious faith is at fault' says Vatican's new astronomer
Religious people should not be afraid of the scientific study of celestial objects, according to the new head of Vatican Observatory.
Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells UN
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday accused Israel of sabotaging US efforts to broker peace and said Israeli security operations at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem could lead to a religious war.
Obama, Putin agree on need to end Mideast carnage but clash over Assad role in Syria
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have failed to arrive at a common goal of letting the Syrian leader retain power after their meeting in New York, Monday, CNN said.
Pope Francis, President Obama far apart on issues of religious freedom and gay rights
Pope Francis and US President Barack Obama may have agreed on some important political issues but did not see eye to eye on issues of religious freedom and gay rights.
'American ISIS leader owned me,' says escaped 19-year-old Yazidi sex slave
A 19-year-old Yazidi woman, who reportedly escaped from being a "sex slave" for the Islamic State claims she was 'owned' by a young American, who is also one of ISIS's top brass.
Religious leaders speak highly of Donald Trump after meeting him in New York
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Monday welcomed leaders from various religions in the skyscraper that he owns in New York City to pray with them, and to once again express his support for Israel and for Christians who are currently under attack.
Nearly 800,000 Catholics demand clarification on marriage and the family
Almost 800,000 people, including 202 Bishops, have signed a petition to Pope Francis, seeking clarification of Church teachings on marriage and the family.
US lawmakers grill Planned Parenthood chief; most Americans support funding
The president of Planned Parenthood was grilled by House Republicans during a hearing Tuesday regarding its federal funding as the issue of whether it should be defunded or not continues to dominate headlines.
Carly Fiorina proven right on foetus with beating heart and kicking legs being cut up
Republican presidential bet Carly Fiorina to watch a video showing "a fully formed fetus on the table, its heart beating, its legs kicking, while someone says, 'We have to keep it alive to harvest its brain.'"
Russia launches air strikes in Syria
Russia said it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin secured his parliament's unanimous backing to intervene to prop up the Kremlin's closest Middle East ally.
Woman sings 'Amazing Grace' before her execution as Georgia rejects Pope's appeal
The State of Georgia executed a woman on Wednesday despite efforts by Pope Francis to save her.
Pope Francis met privately with jailed US county clerk Kim Davis, law firm says
Pope Francis told Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis to "stay strong" as he met her and her husband in Washington, D.C., according to a press statement issued by the Liberty Counsel.
Charity Commission issues warning against funding terrorism
The Government has today issued a warning against charities that divert cash to fund terrorism and pledged to take action against trustees and charities who suspect this and fail to report it.
Richard Dawkins: 'Ignorant' Christians' are holding back science
American Christians are an "uncultured, ignorant almost majority" who are holding back scientific progress, prominent atheist Richard Dawkins said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal yesterday.
Egyptian Christian still held in prison for reporting attacks on churches
An Egyptian Christian remains in prison for reporting attacks on churches despite other journalists being pardoned.