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Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya
The attack may have been inspired by the actions of Islamic State.
Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax
The few Assyrian Christians who have been released by Islamic State after being taken hostage last week were forced to pay a religious tax, a British-based monitor has revealed.
John Kerry says telling Iran to 'capitulate' over nuclear deal is 'not a plan'
Negotiations have made some progress during the last three days in Montreux, says the US secretary of state.
US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group
The Hazzm movement was favoured by the US, but disbanded last week.
Knife attacker slashes face of US ambassador to South Korea
A Korean nationalist has been arrested after the attack on Mark Lippert.
NCAA player with brain tumour 'blessed' to make it through the season
A college basketball player in Ohio fighting brain cancer successfully completed the season and received the Governor's Courage Award last week.
Vatican preparing for attack by ISIS
The head of the Vatican police force, Commander Domenico Giani, recently admitted that threats from the Islamic State (IS) against Pope Francis are real, and not propaganda.
Nebraska same-sex marriage ban deemed unconstitutional
Nebraska's same-sex marriage ban was struck down by a federal judge on Monday, with no stay placed on the decision.
Home where Jesus grew up identified by archaeologists
A UK professor working in Nazareth believes he has identified the home where Jesus was raised.
Franklin Graham is an 'apostle of hatred' - critic
Franklin Graham described as an "apostle of hatred" by United Methodist minister Rev. William E. Alberts.
Israel, Iran and America: How to stop it all going nuclear
Israel's prime minister warned the US Congress about a deal with Iran over nuclear weapons. But was he right?
Kidnapped Assyrian Christians: Four more hostages released by Islamic State
Four more Assyrian Christian hostages being held by Islamic State have been released, a week after being abducted in the Khabour region of Syria.
Boko Haram 'incorporating itself into ISIS' with latest beheading video
A video released by Boko Haram purporting to show two beheadings shows that it is "incorporating itself into the Islamic State", an organisation that monitors terrorist groups has warned.
Thousands file past Boris Nemtsov's coffin as shooting reveals Kremlin faultlines
The murder of the prominent opposition figure has galvanised opposition figures.
Have archaeologists discovered Jesus' childhood home?
Leading British archaeologist Dr Ken Dark believes he may have found the house that Jesus grew up in.
Netanyahu speech: 'Iran will always be an enemy of America'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned US President Barack Obama on Tuesday against accepting a nuclear deal with Iran that would be a "countdown to a potential nuclear nightmare" by a country that "will always be an enemy of America".