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Unspeakable' horror: Survivor describes scenes as US bombs hit Afghan hospital
Many have risked their lives to help others survive during the recent bombings in the war-torn Afghan City of Kunduz. Healthcare staff of the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) displayed courage even as they experienced the same ordeal; others suffered the same fate.
Satan 'encouraged' Charles Darwin to conceive evolution theory â Ben Carson
For Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, the theory of evolution espoused by geologist Charles Darwin was not driven by science. It was "encouraged" by Satan himself.
Russian warplanes bombard Syrian rebels in support of Assad regime
Russia, a top ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, started carrying out air strikes in Syria last week.
Pentagon says it 'deeply regrets' deaths in Afghan hospital strike
Medecins Sans Frontieres officials have demanded an independent investigation into an attack it called a war crime.
President Obama: Going into proxy war with Russia over Syria is bad strategy
President Barack Obama has reportedly vowed not to let the conflict in Syria become a U.S-Russia proxy war because it will be a bad strategy for the United States.
Young South Africans flocking to Mideast to fight for ISIS, Iraqi ambassador says
One African a day is reportedly leaving South Africa to join and fight for the black-clad terrorists, raising concerns about the plight of young people there and the recruitment in that country.
Oklahoma: Controversial Ten Commandments monument removed under cover of night
The granite Ten Commandments that has sparked controversy since its installation in 2012 on the Oklahoma Capitol grounds was removed last night.
Armenian tycoons donate millions to church-building programme
Super-rich Armenians have chosen to invest their millions in building churches, but some are questioning the sincerity of the donations.
Donald Trump: Has evangelical support for him peaked?
Evangelical support for Donald Trump appears to be waning, despite one prosperity preacher claiming anyone who opposes him will be "condemned".
The Gospel of Jesus' Wife: Was it forged by a hard-up East German industrialist?
The authenticity of an ancient papyrus known as the "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" has been brought into question as questions surrounding its origins remain unanswered, according to Living Science.
Three men attack pastor with knife after asking to learn about Jesus
Fears of Islamic extremism in Bangladesh are increasing following a knife attack on a church pastor.
Why the evangelical message doesn't always play well in Israel
While Sukkoth is popular with many Israel-supporting evangelicals, many Jews regarding their support for it as disguised missionary activity.
Huckabee hits out at gay-friendly Doritos
Huckabee's objection to food giant Frito-Lay is targeted at its choice of partner rather than at its colourful Doritos.
ISIS razes 2,000-year-old Arch of Triumph in continuing 'crime against civilisation'
Depraved jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) have reportedly razed the 2000 year-old Arch of Triumph in the captured city Palmyra as it continues its campaign to destroy heritage sites across Syria and Iraq, Syria's head of antiquities and activists, has said.
Conservatives throw first punch in fight with liberals in Rome
Conservative bishops have taken the lead at the Pope's Synod on the Family in Rome, drawing a firm line against any attempts to soften rules that exclude divorced and remarried Catholics from communion and ban all artificial contraception.
California governor signs bill legalising physician-assisted suicide
The move comes despite intense opposition from some religious and disability rights groups.