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'Criminalising Christianity': Mike Huckabee says legalising same-sex marriage threatens religious liberty
For Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, the possible legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States will in effect be similar to criminalizing Christianity.
Four Al-Shabaab militants killed in attack on Somali government site
Four Islamist gunmen were killed after detonating a car bomb and shooting their way into a national intelligence agency training site, the internal security ministry said.
Jeb Bush rallies Christians to defend traditional marriage as US awaits Supreme Court ruling
Republican presidential aspirant Jeb Bush rallied a group of conservative Christians on Friday to express unwavering support traditional marriage, as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the legality of same-sex marriage in the United States.
Dylann Roof unrepentant over Charleston church killings, but victims' families forgive him
Dylann Roof remained unrepentant as he faced charges for the killing of nine people inside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, last Wednesday evening.
Teacher who read gay fable to students quits after parents protest
An elementary school teacher in Efland, North Carolina, has resigned from his job after parents protested when they learned that he read to his students a gay fable about a prince who married another.
US Supreme Court backs church's right in free speech case over signs
The US Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled that an Arizona church has the right to put directional signs pertaining to its Sunday service against a town regulation that limited the size and duration of the signs.
In Kenya, grannies are targeted for rape, and they're fighting back ... or feigning madness
Grandmothers in Korogocho slums in Nairobi spend hours learning how to defend themselves against the most unimaginable threat: young men who believe that raping older women will bring them some kind of cleansing after committing a crime.
US gun debate reignites: Slain pastor blamed for church massacre as Obama calls for more gun control
The Charleston, South Carolina mass shooting that resulted in the death of nine people including State Senator and Pastor Clementa Pinckney has reignited the issue of bearing guns in the United States.
More heinous ISIS acts: Video shows executioner chopping off limbs of crucified Iraqi 'spy'
An Iraqi man accused of being a spy has been crucified by the Islamic State which then hacked off his limbs using knives.
Mexico infested with demons? Priests perform exorcism for entire nation amid rising wave of violence
Priests from all over Mexico has gathered in a closed-door ceremony in the cathedral of San Luis Potosà last month to exorcise not one person, but the whole country --the first since St. Francis expelled demons out of a whole Italian city.
David Cameron issues warning to Muslim communities that 'quietly condone' Islamic extremism
The Prime Minister has issued a stark warning against Muslim communities that "quietly condone" Islamic extremism.
Charleston shootings: Teenage children of slain minister forgive killer
"There's nothing but love from our side of the family," said her son.
Charleston murders prompt prayers for Dylann Roof: 'We're not a church that hates'
Prayer vigils for the families of those killed at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church have been taking place across the US.
Charleston suspect seized thanks to Christian florist who tailed his car
Debbie Dills had seen pictures of Dylann Roof and his car on a police alert.
Greece: Upbeat Tsipras still believes a deal is possible
Cash-for-reforms talks are deadlocked and bank withdrawals from Greek lenders have accelerated.
Britain's Europe debate is driven by lies and scapegoating, says EU President
Martin Schulz made his remarks in a speech after talks with David Cameron.