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Some Christian evangelicals not happy with Donald Trump's meeting with faith leaders
Not everyone, however, was happy with the controversial businessman's choice of faith leaders to be close with. Outspoken Christian evangelical and Trump's critic Russell Moore, for instance, belittled the faith leaders currently surrounding the leading Republican presidential candidate.
Hundreds of parents outraged by Islamic lessons being taught in Georgia schools
Hundreds of parents plan to confront the Board of Education of the Walton Country school district on October 10 about social science lessons for middle schoolers, which they believe are biased toward Islam while supposedly ignoring Christian teachings.
'We're at our limit': Merkel told Germany can't take more refugees
Germany needs to limit the number of refugees it takes in or even close its borders, conservative allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the weekend, as the country deals with record inflows of people fleeing from war and poverty.
ISIS destroy Palmyra's Arch of Triumph
Islamic State militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph, a major monument in the 2,000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief said on Sunday, after they destroyed two ancient temples at the central Syrian site in recent months.
ISIS executes 12 Christiansâincluding boy and 2 women who were raped in public and beheadedâfor refusing to renounce Jesus
ISIS militants have brutally murdered 12 Christians, including the 12 year-old son of a Syrian ministry team leader who had planted nine churches, for refusing to renounce the name of Jesus Christ and embrace the Islam religion, Gospel Herald reported.
Assad: Russia's campaign against ISIS is vital to save Middle East
The military campaign by Russia, Syria and its allies is vital to save the Middle East from destruction, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said, a day after Moscow said it would step up air strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria.
Russia ready to launch airstrikes on ISIS targets in Iraq as well, but only if invited
After launching air strikes in Syria, Russia is reportedly preparing to expand air strikes in Iraq, according to WND.
Israeli couple on board car shot dead in front of kids in Palestinian terror attack
An Israeli parents were gunned down in front of their children Thursday evening after their car came under fire by Palestinian terrorists, BreakingIsrael News reported.
Over 250 US fighters recruited by ISIS, many from MinnesotaâHomeland report
A congressional Homeland Security Committee report released Tuesday pinpointed that Minnesota has the highest number of American recruits for the Islamic State.
Republicans offer their home to the Ten Commandments monument in Oklahoma
The Republican party in Oklahoma has offered a new home to the Ten Commandments monument, which is set to be removed from the state capitol following a court order.
Louisiana educates rights group: 'Freedom of religion, not freedom from religion'
A school board in Louisiana will continue to allow student-led religious activities in schools after the Americal Civil Liberties of Louisiana wrote a letter demanding the removal of prayer references from a school.
Hungary Church OKs government move to protect its people by keeping migrants out
A church in southern Hungary has expressed their thanks to God and the government for protecting its people by fending off thousands of migrants who were seeking refuge in their area.
Texas police chief tells atheists who dislike 'In God We Trust' car decals: 'Go fly a kite'
The police chief of Childress, Texas has refused to remove the "In God We Trust" decals from patrol cars, telling the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) to "go fly a kite."
Iraq's top cleric urges global war vs ISIS, saying terrorist group targets all humanity
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric has called on the global community to join efforts together to counter the Islamic State, saying the terrorist group targets all humanity, its culture and morals with their dark ideology.
Myanmar: Religious tensions grow as thousands of nationalist monks stage rally
Thousands of Myanmar's nationalist monks and their supporters prayed, clapped and held speeches at a large rally in the country's biggest city on Sunday, in a show of growing clout of radical Buddhists ahead of a Nov. 8 election.
Bishops bat for protection of international religious freedom, seek passage of US bill
Catholic bishops have urged Congress to swiftly pass a bill that reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (CIRF), whose mandate is to protect those persecuted for their faith, the Catholic News Agency (CNA) said.