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Christian war cemetery in Libya at risk from Islamist militants

Recent territorial gains by the Libyan arm of Islamic State (IS) has caused concern that a Christian War memorial on the Libyan coast will be at risk from Islamist militants.

Somali al Shabaab gunmen kill 36 non-Muslims in Kenya quarry

Somali al Shabaab militants killed at least 36 non-Muslim workers at a quarry in northeast Kenya.

Atheist Christmas billboard ads target America's Bible Belt

Provocative ad aims to promote a religion-free Christmas.

Indian Christians protest after alleged church arson attack

Christians in Delhi are protesting after a Catholic church was destroyed in a fire that they believe to be a malicious attack.

Obama to call for more money for Ebola amid fears of compassion fatigue

Funding is at risk as hawks try to make budget cuts.

Hong Kong protesters urged to regroup after clashes with police

Student leader on hunger strike stands firm.

Ferguson protests: now lawyers enter the fray

Volunteers are helping demonstrators arrested get legal aid.

Family of 5-year-old killed by spider bite will fulfil his Christmas wish

Queen attends church for christening of granddaughter Zara Phillips' baby girl, Mia

World AIDS Day 2014: Getting to Zero

Although huge progress has been made in combating AIDS/HIV around the world, much more needs to be done if international targets will be reached by 2020.

Malaysian Christian students told to wear headscarves and sent outside to pray

Malaysia's Ministry for Education is investigating claims that Christian students had to pray outside, as there were not allowed to use any of the rooms inside the college.

Canon Andrew White: Christian children beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam

Martyrdoms in Iraq as Christian community faces extremist attack.

Israel: Netanyahu hints at early election as ministers revolt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, enmeshed in a cabinet crisis, said on Monday he would call an early national election unless rebellious ministers stopped attacking government policies.

Christian village in Lebanon saved from Islamic State attack

An attempted thrust across the Syria border was thwarted by an armed fortification.

Church mourns pastor and children killed by Taliban suicide bombing in Afghanistan

The victims of a Taliban suicide bombing were Christian humanitarian workers.

Christian Association of Nigeria condemns mosque bomb attack

The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the bomb attacks in Kano on Friday, which killed more than 100 people.