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Virginia mother and daughter killed in French Alps crash described as 'diligent and generous'

A Drexel University college graduate and her mother were among those killed when Germanwings Flight 9295 crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday.

First arrests made in Indian nun rape case

Indian police have arrested two men in connection with the rape of an elderly nun in the state of West Bengal which happened almost two weeks ago.

Nigeria: How churches are responding to Boko Haram

In northern Nigeria, the same churchgoers are both survivors of Boko Haram attacks and volunteers serving others who have been displaced.

Boko Haram killed more than 1,000 people since January

Boko Haram has killed over 1,000 civilians since the beginning of this year and abducted hundreds, Human Rights Watch said today.

Andreas Lubitz photo: Who is co-pilot of Germanwings that 'crashed jet deliberately'?

Describing the final 10 minutes of the passengers on board as the plane hurtled towards a mountain range, Robin said sound recordings from one of its black boxes suggested most of them would not have been aware of their fate until the very end.

London pastor found guilty of tax fraud, faces jail term

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack after 48 deadline set by Chief Minister

Former priest faces deportation after statutory rape convictionÂ

ISIS recruits Taliban members in new video

The Islamic State (IS) have expanded their recruitment efforts to war-torn Afghanistan, where Taliban members and men in impoverished families are considered prime candidates for membership.

Co-pilot appears to have crashed Germanwings plane deliberately, says prosecutor

Just one of the two pilots of plane that crashed in the French Alps was in the cockpit at the time it went down.

Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings

Sohail and Yousaf Johnson have been accused of killing suspects based on mobile phone footage.

Pope Francis performs 'half miracle' in Naples by turning blood into liquid

Pope Francis has supposedly performed a "half miracle" during his visit to Naples Cathedral in Italy on Saturday by turning dry blood into liquid.

Pope Francis meets relatives of British ISIS victims

The relatives of British aid workers murdered by Islamic State met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday.

Islamic State poses 'terrible threat' to Afghanistan, new president warns US lawmakers

Ashraf Ghani said the militant group is already sending fighters to his country.

Iraqis and Coalition forces pound Islamic State in Tikrit

Airstrikes and a ground offensive are putting pressure on the militants.

Germanwings pilot could not get back into cockpit, voice recorder shows

One of the pilots was locked out of the cockpit before the fatal crash.