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Mideast turns messier as Turkey attacks both ISIS and US-allied Kurdish forces
Turkey has finally joined the fight of the US-led coalition against the jihadist group Islamic State, but the US ally is not only bombing ISIS but also Kurds who are fighting in the American side.
Chinese Christians launch 'make and carry a cross' campaign to protest crackdown
Christians in a province of China have launched a campaign that seeks to make crosses visible everywhere following a continuing state-sponsored crackdown on churches in which crosses are repeatedly taken down following some contentious "clean-up" order, according to reports.
Pentagon officials tasked to lay out plan for integrating transgender soldiers in ranks
A meeting that will begin the groundwork allowing transgenders to openly serve in the military has been scheduled on Monday by top Pentagon officials, a high-ranking official from the U.S. Defense Department confirmed.
Oklahoma Supreme Court reaffirms order to remove Ten Commandments monument
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma has reaffirmed an earlier ruling that orders for the removal of a Ten Commandments monument outside of the state capitol.
Pastor held by North Korea 'confesses' attempting to overthrow the state
Hyeon Soo Lim of Toronto's Light Korean Presbyterian Church 'admitted crimes', says state media.
US is investigating Cecil killing for illegal wildlife trading conspiracy
Dentist Walter Palmer admitted killing the 13-year-old lion and tourist attraction.
French deploy extra riot police to control Calais migrants
Migrants say they will keep trying to cross to Britain/
Jerusalem: Orthodox Jew detained after gay pride march stabbing spree
Six participants in the city's annual Gay Pride parade were wounded, two seriously.
Arson attack by Jewish extremists claims life of Palestinian toddler
The fire is a suspected 'price tag' attack.
Donald Trump takes commanding lead in GOP race as Jeb Bush slides to No. 3 spot
It seems that real estate mogul Donald Trump would remain on top after two new polls showed the billionaire taking a commanding lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Thousands of land mines left by ISIS militants before pulling out of Syrian city
Militants of the Islamist extremist group Islamic State who withdrew left in their wake "thousands" of land mines in the city of Hasakah in Syria, killing civilians and Kurdish fighters even in their absence, Fox News reported.
Asia Bibi's possible release from jail seen boosting hopes of Christians in Pakistan
The possible release of a Christian woman who has been in prison for posing the question "My Christ died for me, what did Muhammed do for you?" could be a "watershed moment" for Christians charged falsely of blasphemy, said a watchdog group.
Boycott polio vaccine, say Kenya's Catholic bishops
Kenya's Catholic bishops have urged a boycott of a polio vaccination programme over fears regarding its safety.
Prostitution as a human right: Why Amnesty International is on the verge of a terrible mistake
Next week Amnesty International will ask delegates to vote on proposals to recognise prostitution as a human right.
Church, African leaders oppose Obama's gay rights 'ideological colonisation' bid
Leaders in both religious and political spheres in Africa panned US President Barack Obama's move to promote gay rights as he visited Kenya this weekend, a practice Pope Francis has described as "ideological colonisation."
Iran dictating nuke deal terms? UN seen yielding to Tehran's soil sample demand
Iran is reportedly demanding that it take its own soil samples from an alleged nuclear site, and it may be able to get what it wants.