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Iraqi children are 'very traumatised' by upheaval and ISIS brutality, says church leader

Iraqi Christians are challenged with instilling love and forgiveness in their children in the face of relentless persecution at the hands of the Islamic State (IS).

Lebanon turns away displaced Syrians: 'We have enough'

Lebanese officials announced Monday that Syrians attempting to enter the country must obtain visas.

Paralysed bride walks down the aisle on her wedding day

A paralysed woman in Georgia defied the odds by walking down the aisle on her wedding day.

Westboro Baptist Church to protest NBA game: 'God hates Portland Trail Blazers'

Jerusalem excavation may have found site of Jesus' trial

Layers of history have been peeled away to uncover part of Herod's palace.

YWAM yacht wrecked off Hawai'i, crew member feared drowned

The mission vessel was hit by huge waves and capsized.

Egypt: Police officers shot while guarding Coptic church

Two Egyptian policemen were shot dead this morning as they stood guard at a Coptic Christian church in Minya south of Cairo.

Libya: Coptic Christians captured by masked gunmen have been freed

Thirteen Egyptian Coptic Christians who were captured in Libya on Saturday have been freed, according to a Libyan official.

UK missionary shot by bandits in DRC stable in hospital

A UK missionary who was shot by bandits in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday night is in a stable condition in hospital.

Bosnian Imam attacked seven times for calling ISIS a 'perverted version of Islam'

Selvedin Beganovic has been attacked seven times in the past year for urging Muslims not to join Islamic jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

Ferguson killing: grand juror sues prosecutor over 'skewed' evidence

A member of the jury which decided against charging the officer who killed Michael Brown says the case was flawed.

Watchdog who queried CIA's handling of torture report is to resign

David Buckley's departure has been branded "unfortunate" by civil liberties advocates.

Kashmir border clashes drive thousands from their homes

Renewed violence has flared between India and Pakistan in the disputed region.

'Racist' protesters march against Islam and immigration in Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel's appeal to Germans to stay away from demonstrations was ignored.

Ebola outbreak death toll passes 8,000

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has now claimed 8,153 lives, according to the latest data released by the World Health Organisation.