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ISIS commander 'killed by drone'
A missile-firing drone killed at least six in Afghanistan on Monday including a veteran militant believed to have defected to Islamic State from the Taliban, Afghan officials said.

Teen with 'devil hands' undergoes plastic surgeryÂ
An African teen is doing well after undergoing surgery to treat crippling conditions in his arms.

Taiwanese family saved after switching seats on TransAsia Flight GE235
Taiwanese family saved after switching seats on TransAsia Flight GE235

Jordan vows revenge on ISIS until they run out of 'fuel or bullets'Â
The nation of Jordan is still reeling from the brutal killing of pilot Lt. Muath al-Kasasbeh in the past week.

ISIS cracks down on unauthorised tweets
Middle Eastern terrorist organisation the Islamic State (IS) is apparently concerned about the large number of Twitter accounts purporting to represent the caliphate.

Father fights to keep son with Down syndrome
A man in Armenia was elated after his wife gave birth to their son last month, but happiness quickly turned to despair when his wife and her physicians wanted to send the baby away.

Pope Francis says spanking is OK if done 'with dignity'
Pope Francis spoke in favor of corporal punishment last week in a speech focusing on fatherhood.

India: Nuns, priests and children forced onto buses by police during protest against church attacks
Nuns, priests and children were dragged into buses while they protested against church attacks in Delhi

Parents of ISIS hostage hopeful she is still alive
Parents of American aid worker held hostage by ISIS hopeful their daughter is still alive

Western intervention in Iraq 'disastrous', bishop told
Iraq refugees want to return, says Bishop Geoffrey Rowell.

Western consensus on Ukraine cracks as violence escalates
Fresh talks are to be held as Putin keeps up the pressure.

Family arrested for kidnapping 6-year-old son to teach lesson about strangers
Missouri family arranges kidnapping to teach son a lesson about strangers

High school quarterback star chooses Christian faith over football
High school quarterback star chooses faith over football

Man found after 48 hours in the Swiss Alps; survival called 'miraculous'
Man found after 48 hours in the Swiss Alps; survival called 'miraculous'
Radio station boss charged after refusing to name possible killer of three Italian nuns
Radio Station boss charged with complicity after refusing to name possible killer of three Italian nuns

US aid worker Kayla Mueller was 'condemned to death' by Islamic State
An appeal to the terrorist group is thought to have had an effect.