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Pat Robertson says ISIS beheadings could be 'the best thing that ever happened to the world'
Brutal murders carried out by Islamic State could be "the best thing that ever happened to the world", televangelist Pat Robertson has claimed.
Mark Driscoll's return to high-profile ministry continues with string of public appearances
The return of controversial pastor Mark Driscoll to high-profile ministry is continuing with appearances at churches and conferences in the US and abroad.
Citing decreasing resources, US Army plans to lay off 60,000 soldiers, civilian workers
Almost 60,000 soldiers and civilian personnel in the U.S. Army are expected to lose their jobs in the next two years as the Obama administration contemplates the next move it should take against militants from the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq.
Two-thirds of Republicans oppose gay marriage ruling by Supreme Courtâpoll
Less than two-thirds of the Republican Party actually thinks that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a wrong decision in allowing gay marriage in all 50 American states last week, an online poll revealed.
Donald Trump leads Republican race in North Carolina, 4 points ahead of Jeb Bush
Real-estate mogul Donald Trump has been the "top choice" for the Republican nomination in North Carolina, the latest survey from a left-leaning polling body revealed on Wednesday.
Yielding to atheists, Alabama city removes Christian flag, citing high cost of litigation
The City of Glencoe in Alabama removed a Christian flag from a pole outside its police station after an aethist group sent a letter to complain.
South Carolina senator uses flag debate to denounce 'abomination' of gay marriage
It took more than a week before South Carolina Senator Lee Bright could express his disappointment with Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) for finally allowing same-sex marriage in all 50 American states.
Syrian army is closing in on Islamic State forces in Palmyra
A Syrian army source has said its forces are in the vicinity of the city.
Passionate Pope calls for new economic order, denounces unfettered capitalism
Pope Francis yesterday urged the downtrodden to change the world economic order.
We foiled Islamic State July 4 attacks, says FBI director
Islamic State leaders had called for followers to carry out attacks.
Ohio judge refuses to wed same-sex couple in defiance of US Supreme Court ruling
An Ohio judge assigned to officiate marriages has refused to wed a same-sex couple two weeks after the US Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in the US.
Kansas governor issues order protecting clergy, groups opposed to gay marriage
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback issued on July 7 a religious freedom executive order protecting clergies, religious leaders and religious organizations from state government action if they refused to officiate same-sex marriage, which is now legal in the United States.
In debt-mired Greece, Chanel designer bag becomes even more valuable than money
As Greece continues to sink ever deeper into economic uncertainty, some have chosen to park their money into luxury items before the value of their money goes next to nil.
Franciscans call for prayers for safe return of priest abducted by militants in Syria
Franciscan missionaries spreading the Word of God in the Holy Land have asked the faithful to pray for the safe return of Father Dhiya Aziz. who was taken by militants in Syria on Saturday.
There are only about 50 Jews left in Syria
Barely 50 Jews remain in Syria after years of violence and instability and most of those still there have only stayed because they are elderly and unable to escape.
ISIS video shows children simultaneously executing prisoners with shot to the head
The Islamic State has forced children to brutally execute more than 25 people who are allegedly soldiers of the Syrian regime in the ancient city of Palmyra, a new video released by the Islamist extremist group showed.