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ISIS destroys 2,000-year-old statue, other artefacts as part of its 'cultural cleansing'
The Islamic State has reportedly broken cultural artefacts from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra into pieces, including one treasure that dates as far back as the second century.
US Christian colleges wary of tax-exempt status loss after same-sex marriage ruling
Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States, Christian colleges nationwide are anxious on how the ruling will affect their policies and tax-exempt status
Iraqi Christians' fate hangs in balance as they wait for West aid, Kurdish autonomy
The fate of Christians in Islamic State-ravaged Iraq hangs in the balance as the minority waits for the US and the West for help and hopes for the Kurdish Regional Government's support for their eventual autonomy.
16 killed in Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen cities
Saudi-led air strikes killed at least 16 people in Yemen on Friday, the country's dominant Houthi militia said.
Boko Haram threat 'getting stronger' warns France's Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said on Friday he is ready to organize a new summit of nations fighting Boko Haram.
Pope Francis: Catholic Church should not have 'leaders for life'
The Roman Catholic Church should not have "leaders for life" in its ranks, otherwise it would risk being like a country under dictatorship, Pope Francis said on Friday.
President Obama mocks GOP bets: 'They have enough for an actual Hunger Games'
US President Barack Obama has publicly made fun of candidates the Republican Party is fielding for the presidential race in 2016, commenting that some of them say stuff "that makes no sense."
Mass killings involving guns and school shootings are contagious, US study finds
Mass killings involving firearms and school shootings, defined as four or more deaths, are contagious and may occur within almost two weeks after one such incident, according to a study.
US drone strike kills key ISIS leader linked to terrorist attacks in Tunisia and Libya
An air strike led by the US has killed a key Islamic State leader who is in-charge of carrying foreign fighters as well as weapons from Libya to Syria, the Pentagon has revealed.
ISIS prisoners executed by fighters from rival group wearing orange jumpsuits
A rival jihadist group fighting against the Islamic State in Syria has turned the tables against the latter as it executed ISIS fighters while wearing orange jumpsuits-- a trademark attire of the victims of ISIS, according to reports.
Mideast allies say Obama, other Western leaders blocking them from arming Kurds
US president Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have been accused of blocking attempts by Middle East allies to directly arm the Kurds who are fighting against the Islamic State in Iraq.
Majority of Americans see Confederate flag as symbol of Southern pride, not racism
A total of 57% of Americans see confederate flag as a symbol of Southern pride rather than racism, according to a CNN/ORC poll.
Oregon bakery ordered to pay $135,000 for wedding cake refusal to same-sex couple
A bakery in Gresham, Oregon which refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple was ordered to pay $135,000 in damages.
Christian couple beaten by angry mob in Pakistan after blasphemy accusation
A Christian couple narrowly escaped with their lives in Pakistan after they were accused of blasphemy by an angry mob.
Sudan: 12 female Christians arrested and forced to strip naked after church
Twelve women were arrested by police and forced to strip after leaving a Baptist church in Sudan. Ten of the women were then charged with wearing immoral or indecent clothing.
Boko Haram gunmen storm mosques at evening prayers, kill 145 in brutal attacks on Nigerian villages
Suspected Boho Haram militants have reportedly killed 145 people in two attacks on villages in northeastern Nigeria.