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David Cameron vows to hunt down 'Jihadi John'
Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Friday to use all means at his disposal to hunt down militants such as "Jihadi John" after the killer was unmasked as a Kuwaiti-born computer programming graduate from London.
Prominent atheist blogger hacked to death in Dhaka
Bangladeshi-American Avijit Roy was found covered in blood after the attack which also left his wife critically wounded.
Pew Research: One in four countries hostile to religious faith
One in four countries is hostile to people of religious faith with violent attacks including vandalism, desecration of sacred texts and violent assaults sometimes leading to death.
Mother of James Foley forgives Jihadi John for beheading her son
The mother of James Foley, the American journalist who was murdered in Syria last year, has reportedly forgiven his killer.
The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty
A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them â and world leaders â to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found.
Boko Haram kills 23 people in Northern Nigeria
Boko Haram bombers killed 23 people on Thursday, authorities said, as the Islamist insurgents fight back against a military offensive launched by Nigeria and three neighbouring countries.
Missionary kidnapped in Nigeria; FBI, State department start probe with local authorities
State department, FBI work with local authorities in probe as kidnappers demand $300K ransom
Pastor's wife in hot water for 'praying too loud'
Her family migrated from Africa to North Dakota to follow their faith but now a pastor's wife is in hot water with authorities after she was slapped with a $150 fine for praying too loudly in the streets.
'Jihadi John' identified as London man, Mohammed Emwazi
The masked man with the British accent in a series of gruesome beheading videos has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi from West London.
3 NYC men arrested for trying to join ISIS, carry out attacks on U.S.
Three New York City men were arrested on Wednesday for attempting to join the Islamic State (IS) and planning attacks on American soil.
ISIS bombs Mosul library, destroying 10,000 books
The Islamic State (IS) blew up the Mosul Public Library on Sunday, destroying more than 10,000 books and 700 rare manuscripts.
Former jihadist says Muslim silence could lead to war
A former Al-Qaeda fighter turned double agent confronted the Muslim community in a recent interview highlighting the dangers of extremism.
UN condemns brutality of ISIS as number of Assyrian Christians kidnapped reaches over 200
The kidnapping of 220 Assyrian Christians in Syria demonstrates "the brutality of IS [Islamic State]...without regard to any basic value of humanity," the UN Security Council said on Wednesday.
ISIS militant 'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi
The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos isMohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming, the Washington Post newspaper said.
Jerusalem: Christian centre torched in arson attack
A Jerusalem building belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church was torched and vandalized in a suspected hate crime on Thursday.
Pope Francis' Mexico remark not meant to offend, Vatican says
A remark by Pope Francis to the effect that he hoped his homeland Argentina could avoid "Mexicanization" was not intended to offend Mexicans or to undervalue the government's efforts to fight drug trafficking, the Vatican said.