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Mosul empty of Christians 'for the first time in history'
Further reports of terrible human rights abuses are surfacing as IS jihadists continue to tighten their grip on areas throughout northern Iraq and Syria.
Fighting breaks out between Ukrainian forces and rebels in Donetsk, where MH17 was shot down
Tanks were reported moving towards the city's train station as Kiev attempts to take back the rebel-occupied city
Pope Francis praying for suffering Iraqi Christians in danger of being wiped out
Pope Francis praying for 'suffering' Iraqi Christians.
Iraq's Christians told to convert or leave as church leader fears for future
So many Christians have left Iraq that the country's many historic sites of Christian interest will be little more than tourist attractions, says one church leader.
MH17: Call for prayers following Malaysia Airlines tragedy
An Amsterdam church leader is asking for prayers after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.
Head of World Evangelical Alliance calls for peace in Ukraine after MH17 plane crash
Following the missile attack on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, Christians are being called to pray for peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Kenyan coast Christians fear for lives as local politicians appear to be linked to Al Shabab
After at least 65 people were killed a month ago on June 15 in the predominantly Christian town of Mkepetoni, 40km inland from Kenya's mainly Muslim coastal strip, attacks in the area have continued.
Israel-Palestine ceasefire rumours denied
A ceasefire has allegedly been agreed between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza in the midst of a spiralling crisis, but emerging reports suggest that it has not yet been finalised.
27 killed in Boko Haram church attack
At least 27 people have been killed during an attack on a north Nigerian village, during which three churches were set on fire.
'You may now kiss the spouse'
California marriage law has been altered to remove words 'husband' and 'wife'
Pope Francis calls for protection of migrant children
The Pope has called for greater protection for the thousands of migrant children who cross the border into the US each year.
Thinking Christianly about Gaza - three responses which don't help at all, and one which might...
Is it possible to formulate a Christian response to Israel and Gaza which is not blindly partisan? Mark Woods has a go.
Christian party leader has strong words for Desmond Tutu's assisted dying endorsement
Christian Democratic Party condemns Desmond Tutu's assisted dying endorsement
Murderous militants are 'precious in God's sight', says pastor
Christian pastor in Central African Republic shows mercy to militants.
Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirl: 'I was raped 15 times a day by different men'
Despite global attention, the actual horror faced by the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls has, until now, not yet been known. One escapee, however, has now revealed the inexplicable terror of being raped up to 15 times a day.
Malala speaks out for Nigerian schoolgirls
"The road to education, peace and equality is long, but we will succeed if we walk it together," young activist says.