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In Nigeria, teenage girls turn suicide bombers in Boko Haram terror drive

Thirty people have been killed on Monday as two girls exploded near a crowded mosque amid fears that Boko Haram is using their captives to spread terror.

Syria: Kurds seize Islamic State town near militants' capital

Kurdish victories have reversed the momentum of Islamic State.

Hillary Clinton eclipses Democratic rivals and ahead of GOP betsâpoll

Hillary Clinton is dominating the race for the presidential post in the side of Democrats, eclipsing her nearest party rival by by a massive 60-point lead, showed the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

ISIS gives away girls as prizes, forces young boys to fight each other in ring

The Islamic State has reached a new low for their abominable deeds, including Yazidi and Christian women, as the group announced the giving away of female slaves captured in war as contest prizes to fighters who demonstrate mastery of the Koran.

Russell Moore says he's optimistic religious conservatives will win fight over same-sex marriage in long run

The religious right will prevail over same-sex marriage, not at the Supreme Court but in the long run, according to a public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Donations flood Charleston, other black churches after deadly shooting

Days following the shooting of its pastor and eight parishioners in South Carolina last week, donations continue to flood not only in Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church but also other mainly African-American houses of worship in America.

SC Governor wants Confederate 'hate sign' flag removed from statehouse

Amid pressures from local protesters and national advocates, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has finally raised a call to take down a Confederate flag that has been flown in front of the statehouse grounds for more than 50 years.

Obama hits raw nerve by uttering 'N-word' to point out racism in US

To make his point, U.S. President Barack Obama has invoked a painful slur in an interview released on Monday, igniting a heated discussion about racism which he said still casts "a long shadow" in America.

Texas pastor Rick Scarborough says he will burn to death rather than accept gay marriage

"We are not going to bow, we are not going to bend, and we will burn."

ISIS suspends boys from a pole in Syria for 'not fasting in Ramadan'

ISIS has punished two boys in Syria by hanging them from a pole for eating during Ramadan, the month when Muslim's fast during daylight hours.

Hillary Clinton hits Donald Trump's alleged racist remarks on Mexicans

A feud has started between Democrat presidential bet Hillary Clinton and Democratic candidate Donald Trump, with Clinton saying Trump's derogatory comments about Mexicans can incite racial hatred similar to what caused the recent fatal shootings at a historic black church in South Carolina.

Latino vote could decide winner of White House race in November 2016

The Latino vote has become a priority for presidential candidates from both Democratic and Republican parties, with both sides firing up their respective campaigns in states with significant Hispanic populations.

US spending billions in fight against ISIS despite 'lack of clear strategy'

The US government has already spent more than $2 billion on its campaign against the Islamic State since last year, despite increasing concerns over the lack of a coherent strategy to defeat the militant group seeking to carve out its very own caliphate in the Middle East.