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South Sudan: Peace talks stall amid \'worst food crisis in the world\'
South Sudan: Peace talks stall amid 'worst food crisis in the world'

Government and opposition forces have failed to meet the deadline set for a peace agreement, while food shortages worsen.

Gaza\'s tiny Christian community under siege
Gaza's tiny Christian community under siege

New survey released today shows there are 1313 Christians living in Gaza.

Gaza ceasefire holds - negotiations between Hamas and Israel resume today
Gaza ceasefire holds - negotiations between Hamas and Israel resume today

The latest 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, which took effect at 9pm GMT on Sunday, is holding so far.

Gammy\'s Australian parents: \'We didn\'t abandon our son\'
Gammy's Australian parents: 'We didn't abandon our son'

The Australian parents of a surrogate baby boy who it was claimed they had abandoned because of his disability say they wanted him.

Chinese Christian human rights lawyer released from prison
Chinese Christian human rights lawyer released from prison

Prominent Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been released by Chinese authorities, his brother has confirmed.

Can the US stop ISIS\' reign of terror?
Can the US stop ISIS' reign of terror?

The advance of ISIS towards Kurdistan has given the US a reason to intervene. What effect will airstrikes have?

David Cameron supports US air strikes on Iraq
David Cameron supports US air strikes on Iraq

The UK Prime Minister supports the US president's decision to authorise air strikes against Islamic militants in Iraq.

Spanish priest is first Ebola-infected person to arrive in Europe for treatment
Spanish priest is first Ebola-infected person to arrive in Europe for treatment

Spanish priest is first Ebola-infected person to arrive in Europe for treatment.

African countries seek experimental drug given to American Ebola patients
African countries seek experimental drug given to American Ebola patients

African countries seek experimental drug given to American Ebola patients.

40,000 Iraqis forced to flee IS are now dying on Sinjar mountain
40,000 Iraqis forced to flee IS are now dying on Sinjar mountain

An estimated 40,000 Iraqis are stranded on a mountainside in northern Iraq without food, water or sanitation, having been forced out of their homes by IS militants.

Iraq persecution: The hidden minorities targeted by IS
Iraq persecution: The hidden minorities targeted by IS

The Islamic State has killed Shia Muslims and Christians indiscriminately, but who are the other minorities under attack?

Nigerian pastor: \'Boko Haram are political thugs\'
Nigerian pastor: 'Boko Haram are political thugs'

A Nigerian church pastor claims the militant Islamist group are exploiting religion to destroy Christianity

As fighting resumes in Gaza, \'humanitarian emergency\' declared
As fighting resumes in Gaza, 'humanitarian emergency' declared

The three-day ceasefire between Israel and Gaza has ended, with reports of 21 rockets being fired over the border from Hamas militants.

The awkward truth about evangelicals and Gaza
The awkward truth about evangelicals and Gaza

Four problems evangelicals face when engaging with the Israel/Gaza issue.

Largest Christian town in Iraq captured by Islamic militants
Largest Christian town in Iraq captured by Islamic militants

Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group captured the city of Qaraqosh in Iraq last night, forcing thousands to flee.

Life from death after \'dozens\' saved at Braxton Caner\'s funeral
Life from death after 'dozens' saved at Braxton Caner's funeral

As heartwrenching as the memorial service for Braxton Caner was over the weekend, the testimonies shared during and after the event give rise to hope as his Baptist minister father Ergun Caner said people had even come to faith.