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The devastating effect of the war in Syria: 'There are no longer any children in my country'

Children's charity Viva is partnering with Food for the Hungry and the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development to increase support for millions of families caught up in the ongoing civil war in Syria.

Controversial cloning used to make stem cells for diabetes treatment

American scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo and harvested its stem cells to create insulin producing cells genetically identical to the patient that needs them.

#BringBackOurGirls: Mary J Blige, Kenneth Omeruo join calls for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls

Protesters have taken to the streets of Abuja as fears mount about the whereabouts of over 100 schoolgirls who were taken from their dormitories in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April.

Nuclear weapons 'present an existential threat to mankind'

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has attempted to start the ball rolling on a new wave of Catholic nuclear disarmament campaigning with a meeting at Stanford university of Bishops, scholars, students, and policy specialists.

New Jersey woman admits to tossing neighbor's Shih Tzu into traffic over parking dispute

A New Jersey woman is facing up to six years in prison for breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing a dog, and throwing it into the street in 2011. The dog was killed by an oncoming vehicle.

New Georgia law requires welfare applicants to be drug tested

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill into law on Tuesday requiring some welfare and food stamp applicants and re-applicants to undergo mandatory drug testing.

Oklahoma botches execution with experimental drug, raises death penalty questions

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections bungled one execution and stopped another on Tuesday. A new drug in the lethal injection cocktail failed to render the inmate unconscious.

Catholics win court battle against Obamacare contraception rule

The Fellowship of Catholic University Students has won a legal battle against providing contraception to their employees as part of their health insurance.

The Bible is the US's most popular book

A Harris Poll survey found that across all demographics, the Bible is the US's most popular book.

Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life from NBA and fined $2.5m for racist comments [VIDEO]

Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who was under fire for his racist comments, has been banned for life from ever being involved in professional basketball.

Mother of man with Down Syndrome killed by police over $10 movie ticket wants justice

Patti Saylor testified before Congress today in regards to the death of her disabled son, Ethan, who was killed by Maryland sheriff deputies.

Christian group plans 40-day fast in protest of gay marriage

Christian group plans hunger strike in protest of gay marriage

Tornado causes Mississippi news station to evacuate on-air [Video]

A fast thinking Mississippi weatherman ordered a news station evacuation on April 28 while cameras were still rolling.

14-year-old girl shot dead in Chicago after fight over a boy; "No place in Chicago is safe for teenagers"

A 14-year-old girl has been shot dead in Chicago following a fight over a boy on Monday.

Refugee mother says airplane stowaway son was headed to Somalia to see her

Refugee mother says airplane stowaway son was headed to Somalia

Abraham Lincoln was just the start of America's journey to racial equality

Lincoln has often been represented in an ethereal light which doesn't reflect political reality, doesn't do justice to the sheer struggle needed to bring about that which the American Constitution guaranteed â the equality of all men â and doesn't give credit where it is rightly due