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Prayers around the world for worship pastor and wife who lost both their children in tragic car accident
A truck ploughed into stationary cars returning home from a family wedding.
Amnesty International: Hamas committed war crimes against Gaza civilians
Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday that Islamist Hamas committed war crimes against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip during last year's war with Israel.
Iraqi Shi'ite militia take charge of campaign to drive Islamic State out of Anbar
Iraq's Shi'ite paramilitaries announced on Tuesday they had taken charge of the campaign to drive Islamic State from the western province of Anbar.
India: How is religious freedom faring after a year of Modi's rule?
The climate for religious minorities has become "more and more uncertain in the last year", an expert told Christian Today, despite promises of protection from the Indian government.
Hundreds of suspected trafficking victims pulled out of shallow graves in Malaysian jungle
Malaysian police reveal grim secrets of jungle trafficking camps.
Boko Haram could be using kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls as suicide bombers
Young girls are increasingly being used as suicide bombers by Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents.
Bangladesh bans Islamist group linked to atheist blogger killings
Bangladesh has banned an Islamist militant group thought to be behind the brutal murders of three atheist bloggers, a government official has confirmed.
Pope Francis: I haven't watched TV for 25 years
Francis last turned on a television in 1990, he told a newspaper in Argentina.
Ramadi battle looms as Islamic State pours in reinforcements
Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite paramilitaries are preparing to retake the Iraqi city.
Pakistan: Anti-Christian violence erupts in Lahore after alleged Quran burning
Anti-Christian violence erupted in a suburb of Lahore, Pakistan yesterday after a Christian man was accused of burning pages from the Quran, which is considered an act of blasphemy.
How to tackle poverty by planting trees
Trees aren't just for hugging and hippies. Planting trees can have a radical impact on the lives of the poor.
Malaysia: 139 graves found at suspected human trafficking camps
Malaysia's police chief said on Monday that 139 graves believed to contain the remains of migrants were found near the country's border with Thailand, and that some graves contained more than one body.
Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State near Ramadi
Iraqi forces recaptured territory from Islamic State near the recently-fallen city of Ramadi on Sunday, while in Syria the government said the Islamists had killed hundreds of people since capturing Palmyra.
Ireland same sex marriage vote: Catholic Church needs a 'reality check', says Archbishop
Most Rev Diarmuid Martin told RTE the Church must not "move into denial of the realities".
Cleveland: Protests erupt after not guilty verdict for white officer who killed black suspects
The case is one in a series that have raised questions over police and race relations in the US.
Shi'ite militias launch counter-attack on Islamic State near Ramadi
Pro-government forces are attempting reverse potentially devastating gains by the militants.