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Nigeria: 35 killed and nearly 200 kidnapped in latest Boko Haram attack

At least 33 people were murdered in an attack on a village in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, and almost 200 were taken away in open-topped trucks it has emerged.

Pregnant women shot by Islamic State for refusing to be sex slaves

Fighters murdered 150 women for rejecting 'jihad marriage'.

Vatican smooths path to Cuba and US reconcilation

The two Cold War enemies have made a breakthrough in relations after moer than 50 years.

Executions and death sentences in US fall to new lows

Botched executions may have fed growing public unease about capital punishment.

India's Narendra Modi reins in Hindu hardliners

Prime minister urges focus on economy rather than religious conversion.

Caught on camera: Buddhist monk slaps teacher across the face [VIDEO]

Buddhist monk slaps a teacher across the face

Mother who chose unborn baby over chemo passes away, hailed a hero

Mother who chose unborn baby over chemo passes away

16 schoolgirls, 10 others killed in Yemen suicide bombings

Church mourns 3 children killed in house fire; says there had been 'great changes' in their lives after coming to church

Congregation mourns 3 children killed in house fire; says there had been 'great changes' in their lives after coming to church

Nigeria church closes doors after losing 11 members in recent al-Shabaab attacks

The St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Mandera, Nigeria has made the decision to close its doors following the death of 11 members who were killed in attacks against non-Muslims by al-Shabaab.

Sharp rise in number of Christian girls being attacked in Pakistan

The assault on Christian girls in Pakistan continues, and the number of cases has risen to an alarming rate.

Republican Senator accuses Satanic Temple of trying to hijack Christmas

The Satanic Temple of Detroit is trying to "hijack a holy Christian holiday" by setting up a holiday display on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing, a senator has said.

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.