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Syria: Army retakes territory around Aleppo
Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah and Iranian fighters made advances on Saturday in their offensive to retake territory around the northern city of Aleppo from insurgents and jihadist fighters, a monitoring group said.
Three Palestinians shot dead today as violence escalates in Israel
Three Palestinians were shot dead on Saturday in what Israel said were thwarted knife attacks, but a Palestinian witness of one incident said it was a result of Jewish settler violence, as tensions ran high after more than two weeks of unrest.
Obama: There is 'no meeting of minds' with Putin over Syria
President Barack Obama said on Friday the only area of U.S. understanding with Russia on Syria was on how to prevent accidental clashes between their planes engaged in the conflict, but they differed on principles and strategies to bring peace.
Hungary shuts border to refugee to preserve "Christian values"
A first bus full of migrants arrived at a Slovenian border crossing with Croatia on Saturday, the Slovenian police said, after Hungary shut its border with Croatia late on Friday, diverting them towards Slovenia.
Israel: Two Palestinians dead shot dead
Two Palestinians were shot dead today when they tried to stab Israelis in separate attacks in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, gripped by the worst street violence in years.
ISIS fighter enters refugee camp planning to kill Christians, meets Jesus
An ISIS militant, who had pretended to be a refugee in order to kill people, converted to Christianity after seeing the "love of Christians" at the camps, according to Christian Aid Mission.
Sudanese Christian women has public indecency sentence overturned
A Christian woman convicted of public indecency has had her sentence overturned in Sudan.
The miraculous story of the priest who escaped ISIS
A Syrian priest who was captured by the Islamic militants in May has told of his incredible escape.
US carrier's exit from Gulf sparks concern as Russian ships enter to join Syria fight
The United States government has earlier withdrawn its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from the Persian Gulf, the first time since 2007, and just when Russian warships had reportedly entered the area to attack the ISIS fighters in Syria.
Test firing of new long-range Iran ballistic missile: Did it violate UN resolution?
Iran recently announced the successful test fire of its precision-guided ballistic missiles, which it said could be controlled until the moment of impact.
'Outrageous injustice': Washington Post denounces Iran conviction of its reporter
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has reportedly been convicted in an Iranian court, but the paper blasted Iran's proceeding as "outrageous injustice.''
Catholic hospital denies lifesaving surgery to pregnant woman on 'religious grounds'
A woman has been denied a potentially life-saving medical procedure on religious grounds by her Catholic hospital, weeks before she gives birth.
Pakistan: Why are we sending £400 million to a country that kills Christians?
So why are we paying so much to prop up a system which is fundamentally rotten?
Work begins on church to honour Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS
A church dedicated to the lives of the 21 Coptic Christians martyred by Islamic State earlier this year is being built in Egypt.
'Virgin Barbie' and 'Crucifixion Ken' outrage Catholics in Argentina
Virgin Barbie and Crucifixion Ken have caused outrage amongst Roman Catholics in Argentina.
81-year-old granddad commits suicide after falling victim to lottery phone scammers
Perhaps distraught or confused over a constant call from an unknown caller from the 876 area code and for shelling out some money to unknown people, an 81-year old man has reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself on a Sunday morning in Tennessee.