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ISIS fighters training close to the Texas border and possibly crossing into the US
The Islamic State (IS) has a stronghold in Iraq and Syria, but a recent report indicates that the terror threat could be a lot closer to home.
ISIS militants raping 8-yr-old girls, forcing them to convert to Islam
Atrocities against women and girls at the hands of the Islamic State (IS) were exposed in a Human Rights Watch report published this week.
American Christians wear orange in solidarity with those persecuted for faith
Campaigns to get American Christians to wear orange in solidarity with persecuted Christians are gradually gathering momentum.
Rick Warren opposes California's assisted suicide bill: 'We belong to God, and death and life are in God's hands'
Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren has added his voice to a campaign against a California bill on assisted dying.
New York church takes on Wal-Mart... but loses
A federal court has ruled against Trinity Wall Street Church.
The world has failed Gaza, say aid agencies as houses still lie in ruins after Israel's attack
Not one of the 19,000 houses destroyed in Israel's assault last year has been rebuilt.
Thousands attend funeral of Pakistani boy set on fire because he was a Christian
Around 2,000 people attended the funeral yesterday of a 15-year-old Pakistani boy who was set on fire, allegedly because he said he was a Christian.
US Iran bill makes nuclear deal harder, but not impossible, analyst says
A compromise allowing Congress to vote on a deal does not fatally weaken the President's position.
Amputation for theft, stoning for adultery: Malaysia prime minister fights Islamist demands
Prime Minister Najib Razak is struggling to control his coalition government.
Islamic State withdraws from 'hell hole' Yarmouk refugee camp
The pull-out from Yarmouk leaves al Qaeda-linked Nusra as the main group inside the camp.
2,200 join first International Bible Marathon in Israel
Around 2,200 runners took part in an International Bible Marathon which started in Rosh Haayin and ended in the ancient Biblical site of Tel Shilo last week.
Johns Hopkins University reverses ban on pro-life display
A Maryland university has reversed its ban on a pro-life display exhibited by a student group.
Parent protests 'Pretend you're a Muslim' homework assignment
A parent in Wisconsin recently contacted the media after taking issue with a controversial homework assignment relating to religion.
Aaron Hernandez found guilty; victim's mother offers forgiveness
The mother of murder victim Odin Lloyd offered forgiveness to her son's killers on Wednesday.
Bible cannot be Tennessee state book, says attorney general
Tennessee's attorney general determined that the Bible cannot be the state's official book in a decision handed down Monday.
400 migrants drown off Libyan coast trying to get to Europe
As many as 400 migrants are believed to have drowned of the coast of Libya, after their boat capsized, according to reports from survivors.