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More storms hit the Philippines: 'a disaster on top of an already catastrophic disaster'
Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, one of the biggest and most powerful storms in recorded history, have been hit with yet another catastrophe as a second tropical storm wreaked havoc on the Philippines this weekend.
Scottish minister to make landmark visit to Malawi and Zambia
Scottish Minister Humza Yousaf will visit Malawi and Zambia this week in a landmark visit to strengthen links between Scotland and the two African nations.
Saeed Abedini's wife to pray outside the White House
Naghmeh Abedini has vowed to leave no stone unturned in her struggle to see her husband freed by the Iranian authorities
Mom's Day of Prayer teams up with Sandy Hook mums
Worldwide Mom's Day of Prayer (MDOP), a non-denominational gathering of women across the US and around the world one day in January for the past 17 years, has connected with a special group of women in 2014 - the mothers who lost their children in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012.
Campaign for more humane treatment of prisoners in Vietnam
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights group, has welcomed the launch of a report by the Campaign to Abolish Torture in Vietnam.
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.