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Syria news 2015: More Syrian child refugees are forced into labor - UNICEF study
An increasing number of refugee children from Syria are being exploited and forced into labor to provide for their families, according to a collaborative report from UNICEF and Save the Children.
Christian minister's alleged attack on Muslims thwarted, but campaigner claims legal 'double standards'
A Christian minister has been recorded planning to attack a Muslim community in New York state â and his case exposes double standards in the US legal system, according to a campaigner.
Carjacked: Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro attacked by armed men
It is the second time Archbishop Orani Tempesta's car has been targeted.
Pakistan bans English translations of Islamic terms, including translating 'Allah' as 'God'
A number of Islamic terms have been banned from translation into English under a new law introduced by the Pakistani government.
Sheikh who taught ISIS jihadists asks for Bible, says he's 'sick of the killing'
A Saudi Sheikh who was responsible for training ISIS jihadists has reportedly asked for a Bible having grown sick of the group's brutality, a missionary in the Middle East has said.
Megachurch pastor facing fraud charges hits back over 'high life' claims
The pastor of one of the largest churches in Asia has hit back at claims that he is living a life of luxury while facing charges of fraud committed against the church.
Islamic clerics arrested after mob attack Pakistani Christian couple
Police in Pakistan have arrested two Islamic clerics after a mob turned on and tried to murder a Christian couple rumoured to have committed blasphemy.
Virginia school under fire for including homosexuality, gender identity lessons
Lessons on homosexuality and gender identity have been included in Fairfax Country public schools curriculum, drawing opposition from some parents.
Hillary Clinton accuses China of 'hacking into everything that doesn't move in US'
Former U.S. State Department Secretary Hillary Clinton has accused China of stealing commercial secrets and government information, adding that the economic giant is "trying to hack into everything that doesn't move in America."
Donald Trump gets rare praise from rival who 'salutes' him on his Mexican remarks
Real-estate mogul Donald Trump has earned the respect of one of the Republican presidential nominees he is running against despite the financial setbacks he continues to deal with following the comments he earlier made against Mexicans.
US to increase support for Syrian opposition
Barack Obama has pledged to increase US support for the moderate opposition in Syria's civil war.
Dreaming of a better life: The migrants who believe Britain's roads are paved with gold
For the few who make the crossing from Calais, that expectation may be wide of the mark.
Greece on the rack as France and Germany hold their ground
Athens must move quickly if it wants to avoid crashing out of the single currency.
Doctor faces jail time for health care fraud, including giving chemo to healthy patients
A Detroit doctor is facing up to 175 years in prison for health care fraud, money laundering and conspiracy that enabled him to file claims with Medicare amounting to $225 million over six years.
7-year-old boy among 10 dead in Chicago 4th of July shootings; 52 others wounded
Five people were killed and 27 others were wounded in Chicago in just eight hours as the city celebrated the Fourth of July weekend.
ISIS video shows young militants killing 25 men in Palmyra theatre
A new video released by Islamic State purports to show 25 Syrian soldiers being killed by young militants in the amphitheatre of the ancient city of Palmyra.