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Who are the Assyrian Christians?
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians in north-eastern Syria
'ISIS are threatening Christians all the time' says family member of abducted Assyrian Christian
A family member of one of the Christians abducted by Islamic State has told Christian Today that ISIS 'wants to horrify people' and that the militant group is a constant threat.
Kayla Mueller's father says 'I really feel that we had a chance to get her out', blames Obama administration
Carl Mueller points to missed opportunities in a TV interview.
Islamic State kidnap 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians, a monitor that tracks violence in the region said today.
Indonesia will execute 11 drugs traffickers despite mercy pleas
Citizens of Australia, Brazil and France will be executed by firing squad.
Ukraine claims rebels are attacking villages in spite of ceasefire deal
Hopes of a truce are all but ended as pro-Russian forces continue attacking.
Twitter users unfazed by ISIS threat of terror in Rome
Twitter users mock ISIS threat against Rome; government on heightened alert
1 of 4 Americans believe ISIS is the face of true Islam - survey
Many Americans have a grim view of Islam
Retired pastor credits healing of 6 brain tumours to faith in God
A former California pastor who miraculously recovered from six brain tumours credits the Lord for his cancer remission.
Man survives rare 5-organ transplant
A man in the Czech Republic received five organs in a successful operation two months ago.
Atheists want Christian teacher's memorial removed from middle school
A memorial for a West Virginia teacher who was killed in a car accident may be dismantled after atheist complaints.
Grand Imam calls for radical reform of Islamic teaching to stop extremism
The Grand Imam of Cairo's al-Azhar University has said that extremism has flourished because of a misreading of the Koran.
Young Iraqi girl says she hopes God will forgive ISIS
A young Christian refugee in Iraq has said she hopes God will forgive Islamic State.
Charlie Hebdo memorial in Paris vandalised 4 times in 2 weeks
A makeshift memorial for the victims of the January attacks in Paris has been vandalised four times in two weeks.
Afghanistan: Indian Catholic priest freed after eight months' captivity
Fr Alexis Prem Kumar says that India's prime minister Narendra Modi saved his life.
Kurdish forces advance against Islamic State in northeastern Syria
Towns and villages have been liberated in attacks backed by US-led airstrikes.