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Pastor Saeed Abedini\'s wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: \'Our government needs to leave no man behind\'
Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: 'Our government needs to leave no man behind'

Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: 'Our government needs to leave no man behind'

Two sisters, 15 and 11, charged with killing their brother, 16, while parents are out of town
Two sisters, 15 and 11, charged with killing their brother, 16, while parents are out of town

Two sisters in Florida were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly killing their brother in their home sometime before Monday night.

Angelina Jolie to meet Pope Francis with husband Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie to meet Pope Francis with husband Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reported to be meeting Pope Francis in Rome

$20,000 church collection stolen on Christmas Day

An investigation is on going into a burglary during Christmas morning at Church of Magdalene in Tarrytown, New York.

Bueker Middle School dismisses claim that 12-year-old student was told to stop reading his Bible
Bueker Middle School dismisses claim that 12-year-old student was told to stop reading his Bible

The principle of Bueker Middle School, Missouri has dismissed claims that a 12-year-old pupil had been told to put his Bible away.

Paris Charlie Hebdo attack: Was it terrorism?
Paris Charlie Hebdo attack: Was it terrorism?

The shooting at French newspaper Charlie Hebdo appears to be a religiously motivated attack, but differs from classical terrorism, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

#JeSuisCharlie: Paris killings generate outpouring of anger and sympathy
#JeSuisCharlie: Paris killings generate outpouring of anger and sympathy

Thousands have taken to social media to express their feelings about the murders at the Charlie Hebdo offices.

Paris church minister: Charlie Hebdo attack shows extremism has \'hit home\'
Paris church minister: Charlie Hebdo attack shows extremism has 'hit home'

A church minister in Paris has told Christian Today that he is concerned about possible attacks against places of worship in light of today's shooting at Charlie Hebdo.

Charlie Hebdo attack: Is religion to blame?
Charlie Hebdo attack: Is religion to blame?

Launched just before today's Paris shootings, a new report warns against isolating religion as the sole cause of conflict.

Background: What is Charlie Hebdo?
Background: What is Charlie Hebdo?

Following the shooting at the offices of French publication Charlie Hebdo, we look at the paper's controversial past.

Charlie Hebdo gun attack: 12 confirmed dead, French President says it\'s an act of \'extreme barbarity\'
Charlie Hebdo gun attack: 12 confirmed dead, French President says it's an act of 'extreme barbarity'

Security at places of worship in Paris has been reinforced following today's shooting at satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people have been confirmed dead.

Lord\'s Resistance Army rebel commander surrenders to US forces
Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander surrenders to US forces

Dominic Ongwen's capture is a "historic blow" to Africa's worst terrorist militia.

Islamist extremists hack Yorkshire church and school websites
Islamist extremists hack Yorkshire church and school websites

Hackers have targeted a Danish church and a primary school in Yorkshire.

Tail of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 has been found
Tail of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 has been found

The black box flight recorder may be inside, says the airline's chief.

German anti-immigration movement faces backlash in demonstrations against \'xenophobia\'
German anti-immigration movement faces backlash in demonstrations against 'xenophobia'

PEGIDA anti-Islamists have been condemned by a leading newspaper and prominent public figures.

Myanmar: Buddhist nationalist attacks on Muslims could spark extremist backlash, warns new cardinal
Myanmar: Buddhist nationalist attacks on Muslims could spark extremist backlash, warns new cardinal

Charles Maung Bo has urged the government to do more to curb hate speech by Buddhist monks.