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Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead
Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead

Touching stories of faith and sacrifice have emerged from the life-threatening infection of two Americans struck down with Ebola

Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident
Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident

The 22-year-old pastor is in critical condition

Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment
Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment

Dr Kent Brantly is making his way back to the US on a specially fitted plane to receive treatment for Ebola. 

Support for Israel linked to church attendance
Support for Israel linked to church attendance

A new Gallup poll has found that regular churchgoers are more likely to support Israel than those who attend church less frequently or not at all.

Surrogate Down\'s Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister
Surrogate Down's Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister

A surrogate baby boy with Down's Syndrome and life-threatening health complications has reportedly been abandoned to his Thai mother after the Australian couple he was being carried for took only his healthy twin sister.

Why Israel will never get everything it wants
Why Israel will never get everything it wants

Israel has four main aims, writes Jeremy Moodey. The trouble is, they can't be reconciled with each other.

Dr Kent Brantly to return to US for Ebola treatment, says Samaritan\'s Purse
Dr Kent Brantly to return to US for Ebola treatment, says Samaritan's Purse

Two Americans with Ebola virus to be brought into the US

Uganda strikes out controversial anti-gay law
Uganda strikes out controversial anti-gay law

The law which led to a sharp rise in persecution of homosexuals has been struck out as 'null and void'.

Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim to arrive in the U.S. today
Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim to arrive in the U.S. today

Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim to arrive in the U.S. Thursday

Ebola: Will it spread and where will it end?
Ebola: Will it spread and where will it end?

What you need to know about the virus that's threatening West Africa with its deadliest outbreak on record.

\'We believe God will deliver him\' say family of US Ebola doctor
'We believe God will deliver him' say family of US Ebola doctor

The family of the Christian doctor who has contracted Ebola in Liberia have released a statement saying they believe God will heal him.

John Kerry says US will continue to call for release of Saeed Abedini
John Kerry says US will continue to call for release of Saeed Abedini

John Kerry says US will continue to call for release of Saeed Abedini.

France ready to offer asylum to Iraqi Christians
France ready to offer asylum to Iraqi Christians

France yesterday announced that it will offer asylum to those forced to flee Iraq as the Islamic State (IS) continues to tighten its grip across the country.

Worldwide increase in religious communities fleeing persecution
Worldwide increase in religious communities fleeing persecution

The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2013 was released on Monday, showing the largest displacement of religious communities in recent memory.