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Libya: Government forces push militants back in Benghazi
Islamists are under pressure in the city's port area.

French and German leaders announce new Ukraine peace plan
Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have flown to Kiev as rebel advances continue.

Elderly Christian who escaped ISIS says terrorists beat them every day
Ten elderly Christians who managed to escape from the ISIS militant group have spoken about their ordeal.

Father of teenager executed by ISIS 'kills 7' of the terrorist group's militants in revenge
A 60-year-old man kills 7 ISIS members apparently in retaliation for the death of his son

Suspected Boko Haram Twitter account suspended over pictures believed to show child soldier training camp
Boko Haram believed to be behind images of children training to become fighters

3,000 former child soldiers being released in South Sudan have long way to go in their recovery - World Vision
World Vision calls for support from government and leaders for children traumatised as soldiers

Compassion International says over 122,000 children and adults came to Christ through its work last year
Non profit group Compassion International is bringing aid to 1.4 million people

Iraq's Christian men are taking up arms to fight ISIS
Iraqi Christians sign up to militias to take back their land from ISIS

Josh Wilson features on 3 million limited edition Diet Pepsi cans
Christian artists featured in Pepsi cans in the Midwest

Girl fighting cancer raises $34K for charity: 'I think that all this love should be given to helping other people too'Â
Maya Rigler, 10, has been a cancer survivor since the age of two, and she and her family have raised money for cancer research just as long.

Girls aged 9 can marry, says new ISIS document
A fascinating and disturbing insight into the mindset of Islamic State is provided in an Arabic document that advocates marriage for girls at the age of nine and says Muslims must not study worldly sciences.

Muslim and Christian leaders condemn Jordanian pilot murder
The senseless murder of Jordanian pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh by ISIS militants has been denounced by religious leaders, who are praying for interfaith unity.

Danish editor who published Mohammed cartoons nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian MP has nominated Flemming Rose for his commitment to free speech.

Armenian Church could canonise 1.5 million victims of Armenian Genocide
In what could stand as the biggest saint-making service in history, the Armenian Church is preparing to canonise up to 1.5 million victims of the Armenian genocide in one go.

Heather Cook charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide
The episcopal bishop has been charged with multiple offences.

Delhi police arrest Christians protesting church attacks
Dozens of people have been arrested after clashing with police while protesting against a spate of church attacks in Delhi.