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ISIS calls on followers worldwide to wage jihad against Russians and Americans
The Islamic State is reportedly urging Muslim youths everywhere to wage a 'holy war' against Russians and Americans over their crusaders' war in the Middle East.
14 containers of human tissues found in car of US abortion doctor after road accident
Authorities raided the home and office on West Bloomfield, Michigan Dr. Michael Arthur Roth who is suspected of performing illegal abortions after 14 containers of human tissue were found in his car trunk.
US Justice Department creates new post to combat domestic terrorism and extremism
The US Justice Department has created a new position to fight violent domestic terrorism and extremism in the United States.
ISIS recruiting terrorists '24 hours a day' in US, telling recruits 'If you can't come, kill where you are'âFBI chief
The head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Wednesday that ISIS has been recruiting potential homegrown terrorists "24 hours a day" in the United States.
Church of England bishops call on Government to let in thousands more refugees
More than 80 Church of England bishops have called on the Government to take in at least 50,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years.
Protesters blame Turkish government for death of 97 people in ISIS bombings
Turkish government has been accused of serious neglect for having failed to secure the civilians and prevent a massacre from happening in the capital city of Ankara last Saturday, which left 97 people dead and hundreds more injured.
Latest polls still point to a Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump US presidential fight in 2016
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Businessman Donald Trump have maintained their leads among Democratic and Republican primary voters, respectively, according to the latest CBS News poll.
US confirms Iran violated UN resolution with ballistic missile launch
Iran's ballistic missile test this weekend has violated a United Nations Security Council resolution that pertains to ballistic missile activities, White House Spokesperson John Earnest has said Tuesday.
Group seeks international aid to save 180 Assyrian Christians from ISIS execution
A persecution watchdog group has appealed to the international community to quickly intervene in the case of 180 Assyrian Christians whose fate has been sealed for execution by ISIS members after a failed negotiation of their ransom recently.
After Pope Francis' US visit, Egypt's Coptic Pope Tawadros II follows with 3-week visit
Pope Tawadros II's first visit to Nashville last Friday has electrified the community and thousands of Coptic Christians who turned up at St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church last Friday, according to Fox News.
Ben Carson: Media 'can't stand the thought of a black person who is conservative'
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has recently accused the Washington media of being bias, insincere and trying to embarass him on many issues affecting the country, but clarified he is not calling a truce with the news media.
ISIS chief Al-Baghdadi 'carried away in vehicle' after Iraqi airstrike on his convoy
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been injured after an airstrike carried out by Iraq's Air Force struck his convoy while he was heading to Karabla to attend a meeting with Daesh (ISIS) commanders, according to CNN.
US Archbishops disagree over divorce and remarriage
The Pope will speak "authoritatively" from the "tradition" of the Catholic Church at the end of the Synod on the Family, he pledged today.
Young man murdered by mob in India over suspicions of cow slaughter
A young Musim man in India who believed he had been hired to transport some machinery has been beaten to death after he was accused of smuggling cows for slaughter.
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.