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Christian wish fulfilled: Las Vegas school allows student to form anti-abortion club
A Las Vegas high school has allowed a student to form an anti-abortion group on campus after it was sued when it denied the application for the club.

Iran nuclear deal will work, says Saudi ruler in boost for Obama
Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from US President Barack Obama about the Iran nuclear deal.

Refugees stream into Austria, overwhelm Europe's asylum system
Europe's asylum system buckled under pressure from the sheer numbers reaching its frontiers.

The refugee crisis: A call to compassion
How can we show solidarity with those seeking refuge from the atrocities that are happening in Syria?

Texas abortion restriction proponents, critics arrange Supreme Court battle
The case of abortion restriction laws in Texas has reached the US Supreme Court with a women's coalition asking justices to rescind regulations that they say will close more than 75 percent of abortion clinics in the state.

Hillary Clinton reveals she wants God out of US government, Christian author says
For Christian pastor and missionary Eddie Hyatt, Hillary Clinton's view that religious beliefs need to be changed in order to allow women to fully practive their reproductive health rights presents a dangerous proposition.

Viral photos of drowned Syrian boy sparks global outpouring of sympathy for refugees
Photos of a Syrian boy found dead on a beach in Turkey have been circulating around social media, triggering an outpouring of sympathy for the millions of refugees from war-torn areas trying to enter European countries.

Christian victory: Respect pro-life group's beliefs, DC court tells Obama government
In what can be considered as a victory for all Christians advocating the right to life, a federal court has barred President Barack Obama's government from imposing on a pro-life group its policy that requires employers to provide insurance coverage for contraception and abortifacient drugs and devices.

Give to refugee causes â but here's how to avoid being conned
The Charity Commission has issued advice warning people to take care that the people asking for money are legitimate.

Kim Davis jailing splits American presidential candidates
Kim Davis, Rowan county clerk in Kentucky, was jailed this week for dereliction of duty because she refused to issue same-sex marriage licences.

Archaeologists discover Jewish victims of Portuguese Inquisition
The skeletons of 12 Jewish victims of the Portuguese Inquisition have been uncovered by archaeologists excavating in Ãvora, Portugal.

Britain will take thousands more Syrian refugees, says Cameron
The extra refugees will come from refugee camps in the region.

Dylann Roof should face death penalty, says Charleston prosecutor
"This was the ultimate crime and justice from our state calls for the ultimate punishment."

France and Germany urge refugee quota system as Europe struggles under mounting crisis
Politicians have struggled to respond to public opinion appalled by images of a drowned three-year-old boy.

Father of drowned Syrian toddlers prepares to take bodies home
"I just want to sit next to the grave of my children and my wife and rest."

Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couples gets backing of 2 GOP presidential candidates
At least two Republican presidential betsâformer Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paulâexpressed support to a Kentucky county clerk who was sent to jail on Thursday after being held in contempt of court by a US federal judge for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds.