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Scott Walker supports constitutional amendment giving states the right to ban same-sex marriage
Winconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a son of a preacher, said he would support a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage if the Supreme Court decides to allow gay marriage nationwide.
A year after Islamic State took Mosul, millions of Iraqis have been forgotten
A population the size of Switzerland needs 'life-saving assistance' in Iraq.
Christian woman on death row Asia Bibi 'so weak she can hardly walk' says family
A 50-year old Christian woman on death row in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy is in urgent need of medical treatment, her family say.
ISIS abducts dozens of Eritrean Christians in Libya
As Islamic State tightens its grip on Libya, 86 Eritrean Christians have reportedly been kidnapped in the country.
Human traffickers have been put out of business in Thailand and Malaysia
The rickety internet huts have fallen silent in the crowded camps of displaced Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar, no one comes anymore to bargain for the release of loved ones being held for ransom.
China praises itself for 'guaranteeing freedom of religion' in report
Citing improved rural library services and indoor cinemas along with a deluge of other information, China praised its human rights record in a lengthy report card on Monday, its latest bid to deflect Western criticism.
Britain to expand Iraq training mission to counter ISIS
Britain is to expand its military training mission inIraq in the coming weeks, Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Sunday, saying the Iraqi army needed more help to deal with improvised bombs planted by Islamic State militants.
Over 10,000 ISIS fighters killed in 9 months of US-led air strikes, US official says
A US State department official has claimed that over 0,000 Islamic State militants have been killed by its coalition, a number disputed for lack of hard evidence that can be checked by an independent evaluator.
Obama says G7 to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine
US President Barack Obama said Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday would discuss standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Syrian army regains ground against ISIS in Hasaka city
The Syrian army said on Sunday it had repulsed a major offensive by Islamic State militants in the northeastern city of Hasaka and drove out fighters who had taken over key installations on the southern edge of the city.
Wisconsin's abortion ban bill focuses on saving foetus but silent on mother's health
The Republican-dominated Wisconsin legislature's Committee on Health and Human Services has approved a bill banning abortion on pregnancies of 20 weeks or more except when a woman is in medical emergency but the bill gives weight on saving the fetus and is silent on protecting the health of the mother.
California Senate passes controversial doctor-assisted death bill
The California Senate has passed on Thursday the doctor-assisted death bill, a legislation that is opposed by various pro-life groups.
Same-sex marriage will eventually destroy America, warns Alabama chief justice
The Alabama Supreme Court chief justice lashed out at same-sex marriage, saying it will end up destroying the United States as a nation.
Warfare game-changer: US Air Force developing new weapon zooming at 5 times the speed of sound
The United States Air Forces has set its sights on developing a new unmanned flying weapon that has a speed that is five times the speed of sound.
ISIS is using chlorine as a weapon, Australia's Foreign Minister says
Islamic State militants have used chlorine as a weapon and are recruiting highly trained technicians in a serious bid to develop chemical weapons, Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warned.
UN report cites alleged Israel crimes against children in Gaza
UN agencies in Israel and the Palestinian territories reported an alarming number of child victims in last year's war in the Gaza Strip but were split on whether Israel should be put on a list of violators of children's rights, a UN document shows.