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Imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini says this Christmas season is 'shattering for me'
Saeed Abedini has written a heartbreaking letter to supporters about his painful time in prison.
Islamic State selling church artefacts worth millions to western collectors
Western collectors are thought to be in direct contact with Islamic State looters, who have taken millions of pounds worth of artefacts from ancient churches across Iraq and Syria, it has been claimed.
Vicar of Baghdad says that 'Jesus is all we have left'
Andrew White's message of hope in the face of persecution and loss.
Botched Jesus painting causes tourism boom in tiny Spanish town
A bad restoration of a fresco of Jesus in a Spanish church has led to a surge in tourism.
Charity that exposed atrocities of the Lord's Resistance Army is to fold
Invisible Children, whose campaign highlighted the appalling crimes of Joseph Kony, will close next year.
CIA torture scandal highlights Romanian connection to secret interrogations
Victim says Romania should come clean about its role in detention programme.
Sydney hostage tragedy sparks review of security laws
Man Haron Monis was a violent criminal and known extremist - but was still allowed bail.
After the Pakistan school attack: mourning, mass funerals and calls for vengeance
A three-day mourning period has been announced amid calls to review policy toward the Taliban.
NCAA player praises God in despite of brain tumor: 'God has the last say'
NCAA player praises God in despite of brain tumor: 'God has the last say'
Obama condemns 'depravity of Taliban attack that has killed 132 people in Pakistan
132 students killed in Taliban attack
Preschooler has stroke after riding two roller coasters
Preschooler has stroke after roller coaster ride
Woman who drove kids into the ocean ruled insane
Woman who drove kids into the ocean ruled insane.
Two dead after 9-yr-old drives car, evades police
Two dead after 9-yr-old drives car, evades police
Peshawar attack: 'Things are very bad for our city'
Speaking from Peshawar, an officer for the British Pakistani Christian Association told Christian Today people are "very afraid" after a Taliban attack on a school today.
Christmas banned in Sierra Leone to stop Ebola spread
The Sierra Leonean government has banned public celebrations for Christmas and New Year to prevent the spread of Ebola.
Sydney Siege gunman Man Haron Monis called Islam a religion of peace
Just a day before he held hostages at gunpoint in a Sydney café, Man Haron Monis claimed to be a peace activist, and among Muslims who are fighting "against the oppression and terrorism of USA and its allies".