Mark Yapching

UN human rights chief reveals human rights violations by multinational task force fighting Boko Haram
UN human rights chief reveals human rights violations by multinational task force fighting Boko Haram

The United Nations' human rights chief expressed concern over "persistent and credible" reports of human rights violations by the multinational task force created to fight the Islamist group Boko Haram.

Pope prays for end to persecution against Christians
Pope prays for end to persecution against Christians

Pope Francis prayed for an end to the persecution against Christians throughout the world during his Easter Sunday address at the Vatican.

Kenyan government name drops alleged mastermind of university attack
Kenyan government name drops alleged mastermind of university attack

The Kenyan government has made public the mastermind behind the attack on the University of Garissa that killed more than 100 Christians.

Duke University professor says faith aids in healing process for patients
Duke University professor says faith aids in healing process for patients

A physician and professor at Duke University in North Carolina says that faith is a big factor in the healing and recovery of patients.

Islam will be fastest-growing faith in coming decades - survey
Islam will be fastest-growing faith in coming decades - survey

Islam could experience record growth and match Christianity within the next few decades, according to new research.

Two South Korean pastors remain detained in North Korea for \'espionage\'
Two South Korean pastors remain detained in North Korea for 'espionage'

Two South Korean pastors are currently being detained in North Korea on charges of espionage.

Church claims TB Joshua predicted Kenya terror attack in 2012
Church claims TB Joshua predicted Kenya terror attack in 2012

The Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria claims that its controversial lead pastor TB Joshua predicted last week's attack on a university in Kenya back in 2012.

Christians will disappear from Middle East in two years, Lebanese MP warns
Christians will disappear from Middle East in two years, Lebanese MP warns

A Christian member of Lebanon's parliament warned that there might not be any Christians in the Middle East in two years, except in his country.

Protestants expelled from Mexican community for refusing to denounce faith
Protestants expelled from Mexican community for refusing to denounce faith

Two Mexican Protestants were reportedly imprisoned and then expelled from their community in Mexico's Hidalgo State for refusing to denounce their faith.

Mormons could be expelled from Brigham Young University for losing faith
Mormons could be expelled from Brigham Young University for losing faith

Students at Brigham Young University who are part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LSD) could face expulsion from the university for "losing faith."

California court affirms school\'s firing of two teachers over church attendance
California court affirms school's firing of two teachers over church attendance

A court in California ruled that the Little Oaks School in Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, was within its right to fire two teachers over church attendance.

We did not advocate disobedience to the police, Franklin Graham\'s critic says
We did not advocate disobedience to the police, Franklin Graham's critic says

A critic of prominent preacher Franklin Graham denied that she and other co-authors of an open letter had advocated public disobedience against the police.

European Union pledges 1.1 billion euros in aid to Syria

The European Union has pledged 1.1 billion euros in aid to Syria during the Third International Pledging Conference for Syria.

TB Joshua predicts death of politician after Nigerian elections
TB Joshua predicts death of politician after Nigerian elections

Prominent Nigerian preacher TB Joshua has predicted the death of a politician following the Nigerian presidential elections.

Report highlights harassment against Christians in Nigeria
Report highlights harassment against Christians in Nigeria

An independent report has highlighted the many instances of harrassment by Muslims against Christians in battle-torn Nigeria's Middle Belt region.

Only Gospel can save America\'s dying culture - Ken Ham
Only Gospel can save America's dying culture - Ken Ham

Addressing the rise of people who no longer practise religion in the United States, prominent creationist Ken Ham said that only the Gospel can save what he perceives to be a "dying culture."