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Warplanes pound Yemen's capital in latest raid
Aircraft from a Saudi-led coalition attacked Yemen's interior ministry in the capital, Sanaa, late on Friday and launched several other raids on sites in the heart of the city, residents and other sources there said.

'Heads as well as hearts: Migrants seek new routes as Croatia says it can take no more
After suddenly finding itself in the path of Europe's biggest tide of migrants for decades, Croatia said on Friday it could no longer offer them refuge and would wave them on, challenging the EU to find a policy to receive them.

Iran nuke deal signals the day 'when God turns His back on America'âJohn Hagee
The controversial Iran deal, which aims to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapon, is a sign of impending war in the world and the day God will turn His back on the United States.

UN official condemns Hungary's 'callous, illegal, truly shocking' attack on refugees
After Hungarian border police officials used tear gas, pepper spray and high-pressure water cannons on refugees, the United Nations' top human rights official condemned Hungary for its "callous" treatment of migrants from the Middle East.

Pastor able to calm down Muslim gunman out to kill 'infidels' inside Texas church
A Texas pastor is thanking God for the clarity of his mind when he was able to calm down a man who threatened people inside a church.

Iranian Shi'ites believe end of world is near, and nuke deal gives them the opportunity to make that happen, says Rick Santorum
Muslims belonging to the radical Shi'ite sect in both Iran and Iraq believe that the "end of the world is going to come within their lifetime" because their regime preaches an "apocalyptic version" of Islam, Republican US presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said during the second Republican presidential debate in California on Wednesday.

Pope Francis says it's a closed book, but some Catholic women are getting ordained anyway
A Catholic organisation advocating women's ordination have organised a conference days before Pope Francis is due to speak in Philadelphia.

Evangelical church faces charity watchdog investigation over finances
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Rhema Church in Croydon, London.

Is President Obama treating Pope Francis as a 'political toy' by inviting gay Christians, radical nun, transgender to meet pontiff?
When Pope Francis goes to the White House next week as part of his US visit, among those who will be there are openly gay Christians, a radical nun and a transgender.

White House invites LGBT Christians to Pope Francis' Visit
The White House has invited several opponents to traditional catholic teaching for Pope Francis' visit next week.

The 'forgotten' war in Yemen and how the West is fuelling it
Oxfam says it's "among the worst humanitarian crises in the world."

UK policy towards Pakistan dangerous for Christians, say campaigners
Thousands of persecuted Pakistani Christians seeking asylum are being rejected because of misleading UK policies.

If anyone can bring change to Cuba, it is Pope Francis
Before he visits the United States, Pope Francis will spend three days in Cuba. After all these years, some are daring to hope he might broker a lifting the crippling US embargo.

Hidden Christians: How Japan tried and failed to exterminate Christianity
Japan's 'Hidden Christians' are being recognised in an exhibition showcasing the moving story of Christians who remained true to their faith without priests, seminaries or churches.

Obamacare's contraceptive provisions violate religious freedom, court rules
A US Court of Appeals has ruled that accommodation under the Obama administration's Affordable Health Care Act contraceptive mandate for religious organizations violates religious freedom.

Jerusalem's Temple Mount: Why it's such a flashpoint for Jews and Muslims
In Jewish tradition Temple Mount is the place where God gathered the dust to form Adam.