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Islamic State 'grip is weakening' says Iraqi PM as he pledges to step up military action
Turkey and Iraq, both worried by the advance of Islamic State, pledged on Thursday to work towards greater military cooperation in their fight against the ultra radical Sunni militants.
Boxing Day tsunami: Prayers held by survivors on 10th anniversary
Survivors of Asia's 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims cried and prayed as they gathered along Indian Ocean shorelines on Friday for memorials to mark the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
Kitten is 'Christmas miracle' after surviving two weeks in storm drain
Kitten is 'Christmas miracle' after surviving two weeks in storm drain
New Arms Trade Treaty will protect human lives and human dignity, say churches
The Arms Trade Treaty that will regulate the global trade in armaments and ammunition came into effect on December 24.
Out of tragedy, fortune for Sri Lankan tsunami village
As towering waves came crashing into the southern coast of Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004, Kushil Gunasekera gathered up his children and they ran for their lives. Today, they have a story of hope to share.
Baghdad's Christians gather defiantly for Christmas Eve mass
Baghdad's embattled Christian community worshipped together last night at Christmas Eve mass.
East Indian archbishop concerned for persecuted Christians
Archbishop of Goa and Daman and Patriarch of the East Indies Filipe Neri Ferrão warns minorities are coming under pressure in parts of India to convert to Hinduism.
Honduran immigrant takes refuge in Philly church to avoid deportation
Honduran immigrant takes refuge in Philly church to avoid deportation
Sweet story behind The Little Yellow Duck Project revealed
Sweet story behind Little Yellow Duck Project revealed
Ohio town demands zombie nativity scene come down
An Ohio man's zombie nativity scene is causing some of his neighbours grief.
86-year-old widow spends £1,000 treating strangers to a free Christmas lunch
Widow spends £1,000 on holiday meals for strangers
Pakistani Christians to be designated as a 'high risk group'
Pakistani Christians to be designated as a 'high risk group'
Police officers pull West Virginians over and surprise them by handing out $100 bills
Police officers pull West Virginians over, hand out $100 bills
Baghdad church leader: Air strikes are not enough to drive out ISIS from Iraq
The Patriarch of Baghdad says ground troops are necessary to push back the Islamic State in Iraq.
Pope mourns with Christians in the Middle East in Christmas letter
Pope Francis has written to Christians in the Middle East, saying they have been 'brutally driven out' of their native lands.
Islamic State says it downs warplane in Syria
Islamic State fighters said on Wednesday they had shot down a warplane in the north-eastern Syrian province of Raqqa and taken the pilot captive.