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Bill Nye: Teaching creationism is holding children back

Leading scientist and TV personality Bill Nye has criticised evangelical Christians for teaching creationism to children.

Peshawar: More than 120 dead in Taliban attack on Pakistani high school

At least 126 people, most of them children, were killed when Taliban gunmen stormed a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Saudi police close 10,000 Twitter accounts for 'religious violations'

Saudi Arabia's religious police have shut down 10,117 Twitter accounts in the last year on the grounds of "religious and ethical violations".

Palestinian man shot in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp

Violence has surged in recent months as confrontations have increased.

Israel prime minister seeks US veto on statehood for Palestine

Benjamin Netanyahu has called for America to block moves to recognise Palestine as a state.

Sydney cafe siege: Archbishop says Australians 'must not allow it to turn us on each other'

Christians are praying for Australia after the 16-hour siege of a cafe in Sydney's financial district ended in the deaths of two hostages and an Islamist gunman.

Baby Jesus figurines blessed by Pope Francis

40-yr-old Nativity scene removed after atheist complaints

IS beheads four Christian children: 'You just cry,' says the Vicar of Baghdad

IS beheads four Christian children

High school student stages protest over Ten Commandments plaque removal

Mississippi pastor puts horse in a wedding dress in bizarre gay marriage protest

Mississippi pastor puts horse in a wedding dress to protest gay marriage

Sydney Siege: Three dead, including gunman, police confirm

Heavily armed Australian police stormed a Sydney cafe early on Tuesday morning and freed a number of hostages being held there at gunpoint.

University of Maine has a change of heart over Christmas trees and candy canes

The University of Maine is reportedly reversing its decision to keep Christmas trees and candy canes out of public areas on campus because they were could be interpreted as "religious items".

Sydney Siege: Two killed, including gunman, says Australian media

Australian security forces opened fire on Tuesday as they stormed the Sydney cafe where several hostages were being held at gunpoint. Two are said to have been killed, including Man Haron Monis.

'Sydney Seige is over' confirm NSW police

Police have confirmed that the siege of the Lindt cafe in Sydney is now over.

Indian police stop planned mass conversion of 4,000 Christians to Hinduism on Christmas Day

Authorities have stepped in to stop a ceremony converting thousands of Christians and Muslims.