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Central African Republic conflict 'not religious at all'

The man chosen to lead what he says is 51% of the population of the Central African Republic (CAR), its Protestants, says that the conflict in the country has nothing to do with religion.

UK food prices highest in western Europe

Oxfam's newly released food database has listed the UK as having the highest and most volatile food prices in Western Europe.

Patriarch's plea for peace in Syria

Syria's Catholic leader makes urgent prayer appeal ahead of Geneva II conference

Al-Qaeda 'alive and kicking' in Middle East â Barnabas Fund

A charity supporting persecuted Christians worldwide has reported that despite US President Obama's claims that Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda has been "decimated", it is in fact merely operating under a different name and is even "expanding" its territory within the Middle East.

Bill Nye, Ken Ham creation debate live stream details

The sell-out debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye is to be live streamed free of charge, organisers have confirmed.

Fears of death-only punishment for blasphemy in Pakistan

Last month, the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) of Pakistan ordered that the death penalty be the "only punishment for a blasphemer", and that life imprisonment be removed as an option.

Iranian pastor freed from prison

A pastor at the Assemblies of God Church of Ahwaz, imprisoned for his faith in Iran has been released.

New large-scale handwritten Urdu Bible for Christians in Pakistan

The Bible measures 4 feet across when fully open and was worked on by 41 writers

Egypt's new constitution: old wine, new skin?

Egypt's new constitution contains welcome ideas, but no guarantee they will be followed

Oklahoma ban on gay marriage ruled 'unconstitutional'

A federal court recently ruled that the ban on gay marriage in the state of Oklahoma is unconstitutional.

Christians in northern Mali experiencing insecurity 'in all aspects of life'

Christians in a city in northern Mali, already forced to hold services in a school classroom because their church was looted and not ready to host meetings, had a bomb scare on Sunday.

Working for peace in South Sudan

World Vision's David Thomson speaks to Christian Today about his hopes for the future stability of South Sudan

EU should be more open to Syrian refugees - bishop

Bishop Patrick Lynch is calling on the UK and other European governments to "find a way in which countries within the EU can receive at least some of the refugees" who have fled Syria as a result of the escalating violence.

Sri Lanka: Churches attacked and vandalised

Violent protests interrupted Sunday morning services on January 12, at two churches in Hikkaduwa, a small coastal town in southern Sri Lanka.

Vatican calls for Syria ceasefire

The Vatican has called for an unconditional ceasefire in Syria as it reconfirmed its commitment to establishing peace and reconciliation in the Middle Eastern nation.