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US expands intelligence sharing with Saudis in Yemen operation
The United States is expanding its intelligence-sharing with Saudi Arabia to provide more information about potential targets in the kingdom's air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen, US officials told Reuters.
Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to death
An Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Badie, the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 other senior members of the group to death for inciting chaos and violence, a judge said in a televised session on Saturday.
Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital
Islamic State militants attacked the capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province on multiple fronts on Friday, seizing two areas on the city outskirts in a setback for a government campaign to retake the desert terrain.
White House supports petition against 'gay conversion therapies'
President Barack Obama has expressed support for a petition that calls for a prohibition on 'conversion' therapies that attempt to convert individuals with homosexual tendencies.
Nigerian immigrant accepted into all eight Ivy League schools: 'Prayer brought him to where he is today,' says mother
An immigrant family living in New York is celebrating after their 17-year-old son was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools, in addition to five other colleges.
Illinois tornado victim says it was 'grace of God' she survived
'By the grace of God': 7 injured, 1 dead after tornado levels Illinois town
Pope Francis pays tribute to victims of Armenian genocide
20 Armenian Catholic bishops will attend a Mass at St Peter's on Sunday to remember the Armenian genocide, which began 100 years ago this month.
Lauren Hill death: Cancer claims life of courageous NCAA player
College athlete and outspoken Christian Lauren Hill succumbed to brain cancer early Friday morning
Justin Welby to persecuted Christians: 'God feels our suffering, our horror, our sadness'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the situation in Iraq and Syria as "the worst...that has been faced for centuries".
Has the tomb of Jesus and his family been found? In a word, no.
Claims by an Israeli geologist are deeply suspect, writes Mark Woods.
ISIS 'demand $30m ransom for Assyrian hostages'
More than 250 Assyrian hostages held by Islamic State could be released in return for up to $30 million dollars, an official has said.
Kenyan cardinal calls for crackdown on extremism following Garissa massacre
"The time has come for Kenyans to be more patriotic. Let us all be our brothers' and sisters' keepers," said Archbishop of Nairobi Cardinal John Njue.
PLO says it won't support Syrian army drive to regain Yarmouk camp from Islamic State
Militants have seized large parts of the refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei warns of 'devilish' intentions of US, demands lifting of all sanctions
Iran's Supreme Leader wants sanctions lifted as soon as a deal is agreed.
'Tolerance is a two-way street' - presidential candidate Rick Santorum
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has weighed in on the debate surrounding Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying that tolerance should be a "two-way street".
Alaska Airlines apologises after cancer patient stopped from taking flight
Alaska Airlines is backtracking after removing a woman with cancer from one of its flights this week.