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Draven Rodriguez, teen in 'laser cat' viral photo, commits suicide
A teen who gained notoriety after his yearbook photo went viral committed suicide on Thursday.
Indiana bill would outlaw abortions based on fetus disability
A bill endorsed by an Indiana legislator would prohibit abortions based on fetal disabilities such as Down syndrome.
Muslims and Norwegian Jews form 'ring of peace' in Oslo
A gathering of Muslims and Jews joined hands around a synagogue in Oslo on Saturday in a display of solidarity between the faiths.
Three more British girls suspected of joining IS; parents beg them to return
The UK government is urgently looking into how it can keep young girls from joining the Islamic State (IS) as three more teens are suspected of flying to Syria.
Texas mother trusts God with conjoined twins' separation surgery: 'He's done everything for a reason'
Formerly conjoined twins Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata are doing well after undergoing separation surgery last week.
American missionary Rev Phyllis Sortor kidnapped in Nigeria
An American woman working as a Christian missionary in Nigeria was kidnapped overnight, the website of the Free Methodist Church and a security source said on Tuesday.
Israeli settlers uproot olive trees planted by international volunteers
Destroying olive trees is a tactic used by settlers against Palestinian farmers.
Muslim leaders boycott Jewish event after Muslims blamed for 'all' violent crime
Muslim leaders boycotted a Jewish community event in France after the head of the oranisation behind the event said Muslims were responsible for 'all' violent crime in France.
Who are the Assyrian Christians?
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians in north-eastern Syria
'ISIS are threatening Christians all the time' says family member of abducted Assyrian Christian
A family member of one of the Christians abducted by Islamic State has told Christian Today that ISIS 'wants to horrify people' and that the militant group is a constant threat.
Kayla Mueller's father says 'I really feel that we had a chance to get her out', blames Obama administration
Carl Mueller points to missed opportunities in a TV interview.
Islamic State kidnap 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians, a monitor that tracks violence in the region said today.
Indonesia will execute 11 drugs traffickers despite mercy pleas
Citizens of Australia, Brazil and France will be executed by firing squad.
Ukraine claims rebels are attacking villages in spite of ceasefire deal
Hopes of a truce are all but ended as pro-Russian forces continue attacking.
Twitter users unfazed by ISIS threat of terror in Rome
Twitter users mock ISIS threat against Rome; government on heightened alert
1 of 4 Americans believe ISIS is the face of true Islam - survey
Many Americans have a grim view of Islam