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Republicans in chaos after favourite quits House leadership race
Kevin McCarthy's announcement heightened concerns about the party's ability to govern effectively.
Fresh Russian airstrikes back Syrian government offensive against rebels
The Syrian government has extended an offensive to recapture territory in the west of the country.
'Pregnant Yazidi sex slaves forced to abort their babies to satisfy their ISIS owners'
ISIS' pregnant sex slaves are reportedly being forced to undergo abortions in order be sold at slave markets and satisfy their owner's lust.
No justification for US attack on Afghan hospital, says Doctors Without Borders
Gen. John Campbell, US commander in Afghanistan has told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the air strike at Kunduz hospital that killed 22 people, including 12 staff members, was a mistake. But Doctors Without Borders said there can be no justification for such horrible attack.
Former Iraqi lawmaker wants ISIS sex slaves rescued before they commit suicide
A Former Iraqi lawmaker has said she wants women and girls who are attempting to escape slavery forced on them by the Islamic State militants 'to be rescued' before they take their own lives.
Ex-professor of Christian college says she was fired for being pregnant
A former assistant professor at a Christian university has accused the school of firing her "for becoming pregnant of wedlock", according to allegations in a lawsuit.
Demonic State: Why ISIS represents real spiritual evil
Some acts seem to have a particular quality of evil about them. They aren't just wrong: they're demonic.
Islamic State executes three more Assyrian Christians in latest video
A new video released by Islamic State shows militants executing three Assyrian Christians and demanding a $14 million ransom for the release of over 200 other Syrians held hostage by the group.
Vicar finds rare King James Bible in cupboard in Wales
A rare first edition of the King James Bible has been found in the largest medieval parish church in Wales.
Senior Jerusalem church leader appeals to Israel and Palestine for calm
Latin Patriarch urges "prayers by all faithful, for the sake of the Holy Land, its people, and for Jerusalem"
Time to strike lethal blow on ISIS is now, top anti-terror expert tells Western leaders
A top terror expert is urging Western leaders to act now in a coordinated battle to decimate the Islamic State, saying the group's military muscle has been significantly embellished over the last few months.
Republicans and Democrats are both disasters, says pro-gun pastor: vote for me
Wiley Drake is running as an independent candidate with Blossom Brackman.
Muslim brothers who say they found Christ at Hillsong denied asylum
Court has ruled the pair shouldn't be granted visa even though they've been baptised at Hillsong
Soon, an army of 'Iron Man' soldiers? US military developing high-tech body armour
The United States military is close to turning the Iron Man armor into reality, and introduce the tech-forward gear into the front lines of battlefields.
Rains finally stop falling but flooding woes still swamp South Carolina; death toll at 17
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley warned that more flooding and evacuations could happen as the state was battered with severe floodings.
'Francis factor' boosts Catholic Church in US
They called it the "Benedict bounce", when Pope Benedict's visit to the UK prompted an upsurge of goodwill towards the Catholic Church. Now in the United States new research shows a similar result of the Pope's recent visit there. The "Francis factor" has struck again.