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Grexit averted, but Greeks cry foul over 'draconian' terms imposed by Europe
"Clearly the Europe of austerity has won," said Greece's Reform Minister George Katrougalos.
Turkey: Ancient Syriac church could be turned into a mosque
An ancient church in Turkey could be turned into a mosque, despite the pleas of local Syriac Christians who want to restore it to its former glory.
Israeli woman who fought Islamic State returns home to hero's welcome
A Canadian-Israeli who was the first foreign woman to help Syria's Kurds fight Islamic State has left the front lines and returned to Israel.
What does the Supreme Court gay marriage ruling mean for Christian colleges?
Legal options to put pressure on Christian colleges to conform are being explored with the creation of a new equality campaign.
Tunisia says it has almost wiped out al Qaeda group after attacks
Tunisia's interior minister said security forces had almost wiped out an Islamist militant group linked to al Qaeda during a crackdown launched after two deadly attacks on tourists.
50 Polish Christians honoured for wartime heroism saving Jews
Representatives of the Jewish community have honoured elderly Poles for saving Jews during the Nazi holocaust.
Yemen bombing: 21 civilians dead 2 days into Saudi truce
Saudi-led air raids killed 21 civilians in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Monday morning
Jewish extremists arrested over Galilee church arson attack
Three suspects allegedly involved in an arson attack at a church believed to be the site where Jesus performed one of his most famous miracles were arrested on Sunday.
Welcome the needy and people with different beliefs, Pope tells faithful
A welcoming attitude to other people, especially the needy and including those who have different beliefs, is needed to effectively preach the Gospel, said Pope Francis in the last homily of his July 5-13 travel to South America.
Burundi president's faces emerging armed rebellion as vote looms
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza may find an election victory he is assured of this month swiftly overshadowed by the emergence of an armed insurgency.
Islam, Catholicism seeing rapid growth among young people in China â survey
Islam and Catholicism are the two religions that have seen rapid growth among the Chinese who are under 30 years old, according to a new study.
Pastor convicted of 'spreading corruption on Earth' given temporary reprieve in Iran
A Christian house church leader has been set free from prison in Iran but only for a limited time, as nuclear talks enter the final phase between the the country and US-led powers.
Two Indonesian pilots 'radicalised' by ISIS pose threat to global security â Australia
Two Indonesian pilots are believed to have been radicalized by the extremist jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), raising concerns from law enforcement authorities around the world.
Young Christians in Pakistan form group to protect their churches from terrorist attacks
Inspired by words from the Bible, young Christian men in Pakistan have formed a group to defend their churches, after Christian congregations recently became the targets of terrorist attacks in the predominantly Muslim countr
Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules
Three religious educational institutions are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in their appeal to overturn the contraceptive accommodation mandate under the Affordable Care Act.
Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said South Carolina mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof "should not have been allowed to purchase the handgun" last April but a lapse in background check enabled him to do so.