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International response to Syrian refugees 'truly shocking', says Amnesty
A report by Amnesty International today strongly criticises the international response to the Syrian refugee crisis, and has called on Western governments to offer more places for people who have been displaced.
'I have to sacrifice my life for the future of my country' â the aid workers fighting for Afghan peace
The deaths of three aid workers in Afghanistan last week showed that the country is still not safe, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
Electioneering puts Vatican under pressure to delay Sri Lanka visit
Christians fear spiritual event is being turned political.
Grand Imam condemns Islamic State ideology and 'barbaric crimes'
Intervention by a senior Muslim religious leader could have profound consequences, says bishop.
Myles Munroe may have known end was coming, says Bahamas prime minister
Myles Munroe had a "sense of urgency" about him before his death and may have felt that his days were numbered, according to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Perry Christie.
Egypt: Imprisoned Christian journalist who converted from Islam goes on hunger strike
A high-profile Christian journalist in Egypt, imprisoned and tortured for converting from the Muslim faith, is reported to have begun a hunger strike in prison.
Fifteen Indians blinded after surgery with suspected infected tools
Fifteen Indians lost their sight after a doctor used suspected infected equipment to remove cataracts at a free eye surgery camp.
Church leaders' outrage at Eric Garner killing verdict
Astonishment and anger expressed at grand jury's decision not to charge officer.
You've heard of foodbanks... now 'Treebanks' are giving poor families Christmas trees
A pioneering project in Cambridgeshire is helping spread some seasonal cheer.
'Black lives and brown lives matter as much as white lives.' New York Mayor speaks as Eric Garner protests continue
Protesters swarmed streets to denounce a New York grand jury's decision to spare a white police officer from criminal prosecution in the choking death of an unarmed black man.
Philippines: Thousands evacuate, shelter in churches as typhoon Hagupit advances
Tens of thousands of people fled coastal villages and landslide-prone areas in the central Philippines.
Kenya: Christians urged to leave northern region following spate of terrorist attacks
Kenyan trade unions have urged non-Muslim public sector workers including teachers and doctors to leave the country's lawless northern region.
Church pastor James Tripp Battle killed in triple murder in Florida; Manhunt underway
According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, the church's nursery and children's director Amber Avalos was found dead at a residence at 1208 67th St NW in Bradenton along with a third victim, identified as Denise Potter.
Facebook friends could have saved a 1-year-old's life, says devastated mother
Facebook friends could have saved a 1-year-old's life
Obama faces new immigration challenge after 17 states file lawsuit
US President Barack Obama faces a federal lawsuit after 17 states filed a case in a federal court on Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of his executive actions on immigration.
Shell with lines etched half a million years ago is oldest art in the world
New shell art discovery is dated to around half a million years old