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Christian school attacked in Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday summoned Delhi's top policeman after a sixth attack on a Christian building in the capital in the last two months, fuelling concerns that religious minorities are being targeted.

UN chief appeals to Indonesia to stop death row execution
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonappealed to Indonesia on Friday not to execute prisoners on death row for drug crimes, including citizens of Australia, Brazil, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria and the Philippines.

ISIS reportedly poured acid on the faces of 15 women for not wearing veil
The teachings and beliefs of radical Islam have always been severe, but the Islamic State militant group shocked the world again with reports that they poured acid on the faces of 15 women for not properly wearing the niqab, a hijab which covers the entire face except for the eyes.

Coming 'out' in school help LBGT youth become better adjusted adults - study
Coming out in adolescence leads to lower depression, better self esteem among young adults

Bible retreat centre to rise in Ghana
Bible Society of Ghana to construct Bible Retreat Center in time with golden jubilee celebration
Alabama begins granting marriage licenses to same sex couples; some judges still resist
Alabama becomes 37th state in the US to legalize gay marriage but legal issues muddle implementation

Monks protect Christian history amid ISIS threat
Dominican monks smuggle, digitise ancient manuscripts to protect cultural heritage

Unicorns exist according to the Bible, expert claims
Creationist group claims that Bible made several references to a single horned animal or "unicorn"

First Boko Haram attack on village in Chad
Boko Haram fighters attacked a village in Chad on Friday, the first known lethal attack in that country by the Nigerian militant group, which killed several people including a local chief according to residents and security forces.

Iraq: Yazidis exact 'revenge' on Arab villages
Yazidis are targeting villages they believe supported Islamic State last year.

Israel: Cremisan Valley confiscation will 'finish Christians' mayor tells Vatican
Bethlehem mayor Vera Baboun has made an impassioned plea for help in resisting plans to extend the separation wall.

Pakistan: At least 19 dead in mosque attack
At least 1 9 died when gunmen opened fire in a mosque during Friday prayers in Peshawar.

Turkish president offers Cuba a brand new mosque
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes Muslims discovered the Americas.

Chapel Hill: thousands mourn slain Muslims, police investigate religious motive for killing
Craig Hicks may have killed three young Muslims over a parking dispute.

Ukraine: 'Glimmer of hope' but fighting continues after deal is signed
Reports of a mass influx of Russian armour to rebel areas put the ceasefire in doubt.

US withdrawing most Ebola troops from West Africa
President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that all but 100 American troops sent to West Africa to help manage the Ebola outbreak will be withdrawn by April 30.