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Thousands of land mines left by ISIS militants before pulling out of Syrian city

Militants of the Islamist extremist group Islamic State who withdrew left in their wake "thousands" of land mines in the city of Hasakah in Syria, killing civilians and Kurdish fighters even in their absence, Fox News reported.

Asia Bibi's possible release from jail seen boosting hopes of Christians in Pakistan

The possible release of a Christian woman who has been in prison for posing the question "My Christ died for me, what did Muhammed do for you?" could be a "watershed moment" for Christians charged falsely of blasphemy, said a watchdog group.

Boycott polio vaccine, say Kenya's Catholic bishops

Kenya's Catholic bishops have urged a boycott of a polio vaccination programme over fears regarding its safety.

Prostitution as a human right: Why Amnesty International is on the verge of a terrible mistake

Next week Amnesty International will ask delegates to vote on proposals to recognise prostitution as a human right.

Church, African leaders oppose Obama's gay rights 'ideological colonisation' bid

Leaders in both religious and political spheres in Africa panned US President Barack Obama's move to promote gay rights as he visited Kenya this weekend, a practice Pope Francis has described as "ideological colonisation."

Iran dictating nuke deal terms? UN seen yielding to Tehran's soil sample demand

Iran is reportedly demanding that it take its own soil samples from an alleged nuclear site, and it may be able to get what it wants.

US House Speaker asked to quit post for making 'Congress subservient' to Obama

In a bold move, conservative Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina has filed a resolution Tuesday to oust Rep. John Boehner as Speaker.

Kuwait 'uncovers Islamic State network'

Kuwait has uncovered a network of Islamic State militants who fought in Iraq and Syria and detained several of its members, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

Christian mother of three 'abducted and forced into Islamic marriage'

A Christian mother of three has been kidnapped and forced into an Islamic marriage in Pakistan, campaigners say.

MH370 search: Malaysia 'almost certain' debris found is from Boeing 777

Malaysia is "almost certain" that plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is from a Boeing 777, the deputy transport minister said on Thursday.

Activists who freed minks are 'terrorists' but not Dylann Roof who killed 9 â FBI

Two animal activists have been charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for releasing minks from farms and destroying and vandalizing properties in the US.

Obama lectures African leaders, says he's a 'good president' who could win third term

United States President Barack Obama addressed head on during his visit to Africa one of the continent's biggest stumbling blocks to democratic progress: its history of leaders clinging to power for a years, and even for decades.

New Planned Parenthood video shows technicians trying to 'get the hard stuff'

More shocking details about how Planned Parenthood conducts "harvesting" of foetal body parts during abortion procedures have come out, with a former employee of a partner company saying there's "incentive to try and get the hard stuff" because there is more money in it.

ISIS paper details plan for \'end of the world\' fight with US, starting with attack on India