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North Korea preparing for war against the US
North Korea preparing for war against the U.S.
Aid agencies are failing, say refugees
Humanitarian organisations working with refugees in North Africa and the Middle East "continually fall short," a new study has shown.
Boko Haram violence causing worsening refugee crisis for Nigeria
About 1.2 million people have been displaced by attacks from the militant group.
Priests could be arrested for promoting traditional marriage, says CPAC speaker
Conservative writer and activist L. Brent Bozell III predicted last weekend that soon it will be a crime to speak in favour of "traditional marriage."
Alabama Supreme Court halts gay marriages
Same-sex marriages in Alabama have been halted after the state's Supreme Court ordered probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on Tuesday
Nurse who contracted Ebola sues the hospital
The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola plans to file suit against her employer
'Surrender or be killed': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader
The President of Chad on Wednesday promised to "wipe out" Boko Haram, and claimed that he knew where its leader is hiding, calling on him to give himself up.
Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya
The attack may have been inspired by the actions of Islamic State.
Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax
The few Assyrian Christians who have been released by Islamic State after being taken hostage last week were forced to pay a religious tax, a British-based monitor has revealed.
John Kerry says telling Iran to 'capitulate' over nuclear deal is 'not a plan'
Negotiations have made some progress during the last three days in Montreux, says the US secretary of state.
US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group
The Hazzm movement was favoured by the US, but disbanded last week.
Knife attacker slashes face of US ambassador to South Korea
A Korean nationalist has been arrested after the attack on Mark Lippert.
NCAA player with brain tumour 'blessed' to make it through the season
A college basketball player in Ohio fighting brain cancer successfully completed the season and received the Governor's Courage Award last week.
Vatican preparing for attack by ISIS
The head of the Vatican police force, Commander Domenico Giani, recently admitted that threats from the Islamic State (IS) against Pope Francis are real, and not propaganda.
Nebraska same-sex marriage ban deemed unconstitutional
Nebraska's same-sex marriage ban was struck down by a federal judge on Monday, with no stay placed on the decision.
Home where Jesus grew up identified by archaeologists
A UK professor working in Nazareth believes he has identified the home where Jesus was raised.