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Religious groups press opposition to Obamacare contraceptive mandate
Despite the changes made to address religious concerns about contraceptive mandate under Obamacare last week, several religious groups continue to oppose the signature healhcare law of the Obama administration.
Kentucky governor orders county clerk: Quit or issue same-sex marriage licenses
A Southeastern governor has ordered a county court clerk to resign if he continues to cite religious reasons for his refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples who want to wed and seek legal acknowledgement of their union.
Iranian diplomats say a nuclear deal has been agreed after marathon talks
"All the hard work has paid off and we sealed a deal. God bless our people," a diplomat said.
Eric Garner settlement: New York City to pay $5.9 million to family of man choked by police
Garner's death a year ago at the hands of police sparked protests around the country.
Greece: Tsipras' next battle is selling the deal to his own party
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces a showdown with rebels in his own party today.
South Korean cardinal hails courage of medical workers fighting MERS outbreak
Seoul's new cardinal has expressed his appreciation for the selfless efforts of the Catholic Medical Center's doctors and nurses in the continuing outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in South Korea.
Malala Yousafzai's appeal to world leaders on her 18th birthday: Buy books, not bullets
The youngest person to ever win the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for girls' education has chosen to celebrate her 18th birthday in Lebanon in an extraordinary way that would help other people: by opening a school for Syrian refugee girls.
National poll shows Jeb Bush in virtual standoff with Donald Trump in GOP race
2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination: Jeb Bush in 'virtual dead heat' with Donald Trump
Pope Francis: The middle class has its problems too
The Pope said he was willing to have a dialogue with Americans who disagree with his criticism of capitalism.
Anti-conversion laws threaten religious freedom in Nepal
Proposed anti-conversion laws could threaten religious freedom in Nepal, country experts have warned.
Grexit averted, but Greeks cry foul over 'draconian' terms imposed by Europe
"Clearly the Europe of austerity has won," said Greece's Reform Minister George Katrougalos.
Turkey: Ancient Syriac church could be turned into a mosque
An ancient church in Turkey could be turned into a mosque, despite the pleas of local Syriac Christians who want to restore it to its former glory.
Israeli woman who fought Islamic State returns home to hero's welcome
A Canadian-Israeli who was the first foreign woman to help Syria's Kurds fight Islamic State has left the front lines and returned to Israel.
What does the Supreme Court gay marriage ruling mean for Christian colleges?
Legal options to put pressure on Christian colleges to conform are being explored with the creation of a new equality campaign.
Tunisia says it has almost wiped out al Qaeda group after attacks
Tunisia's interior minister said security forces had almost wiped out an Islamist militant group linked to al Qaeda during a crackdown launched after two deadly attacks on tourists.
50 Polish Christians honoured for wartime heroism saving Jews
Representatives of the Jewish community have honoured elderly Poles for saving Jews during the Nazi holocaust.