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Man arrested for planning attacks on French churches
A 24-year-old Algerian national is also suspected of involvement in a woman's death.

Crisis-hit General Theological Seminary is being 'groomed for failure' because of its real estate value, letter alleges
Twenty former students, alumni and former trustees have speculated about the recent actions of the GTS board.

Ad saying 'Killing Jews is worship' will not be banned from New York buses
The Metropolitan Transport Authority had refused to run the advertisement.

Malaysia: Inquiry ordered into Muslim protest that forced church to take down its cross
The protest is the latest sign of growing religious tension in Malaysia.

Britain and France urge UN Security Council action on Palestine solution
A draft resolution is being prepared by New Zealand.

Christians living in fear in wake of Agra church attack in India
Christians living in fear in wake of Agra church attack in India; ask authorities to act fast in resolving the case and restoring peace

US should enforce Syria safe zones, say US senators
Republican and Democratic US senators have called on Barack Obama to create humanitarian safe zones.

ISIS recruits 20-year-old woman from Alabama, leaving Muslim parents distraught
An Alabama family is devastated after their 20-year-old daughter was recruited to join the Islamic State (IS) in November.

Tennessee swingers club to open as church
A Tennessee swingers club was turned into a church in a matter of weeks after citizens in the city of Madison protested their original plans for the building.

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi wounded in air strike
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State was wounded in an air strike and is no longer in command of the group, it has been reported.

Woman set on fire by her husband and father-in-law in latest Pakistani 'honour killing'
A woman was murdered in Pakistan on Friday after reportedly going to her sister's house without permission from her husband.

'Success meme' kid launches GoFundMe campaign for ailing dad; thanks netizens for support
'Success meme' kid launches GoFundMe campaign for ailing dad; family overshoots target and thanks netizens for support

Pastor wants to start 'Black Men Matter' movement across the US
Local pastor holds 'Black Men Matter' conference in Indianapolis; plans to start national movement

Lawyers warn of 'God's judgment' if Supreme Court allows same-sex marriages
As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on cases from various states questioning the constitutionality of same-sex marriages, a group of lawyers is warning of "God's judgment" should the Supreme Court give the unions its backing.

Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi jailed for 20 years
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday, nearly three years after he became Egypt's first freely elected president.

Prosecutors blame captain for causing deaths in migrant shipwreck
The Tunisian captain of a fishing boat has been blamed for the deaths of hundreds of migrants who were locked below decks when the vessel capsized on Saturday.