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Ancient manuscripts suggest Muhammad did not write Quran, experts say
Followers of the Islamic religion believe that their holy book, the Quran, was revealed by Allah to their most revered prophet, Muhammad. Ancient manuscripts obtained by the University of Birmingham however suggest that it was not exactly Muhammad who wrote the sacred Muslim text.

High alert in European cities following warnings on possible terror attacks on or before New Year
Countries in Europe are on heightened alert after reports emerged that terror groups may launch attacks in capital cities on or before the New Year's Eve.

Pentagon reports 17 airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria on Christmas Day
The Pentagon disclosed that the U.S-led coalition has carried out 17 airstrikes against the terror group Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria on Christmas Day.

Muslim engineer kidnaps, rapes, brutalises co-worker to make her convert to Islam
A 27-year old woman has accused her colleague of kidnapping and raping her for five days to convert her to Islam and marry him.

Top Catholic newspaper names gay couple 'Persons of the year'
The National Catholic Reporter said Greg Bourke and Michael DeLeon, both practising Catholics, "tell the story of the benefits of same-sex marriage".

Iraq's Abadi visits Ramadi to celebrate ISIS defeat
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday visited Ramadi a day after the army retook the city center from Islamic State.

'Duck Dynasty' star Reed Robertson gets engaged to long-time girlfriend during the holidays
Congratulations are in order for Jase and Missy Robertson's son Reed from "Duck Dynasty" since he has just gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend Brighton Thompson over the holidays.

Franklin Graham sees Obama 'beginning to acknowledge the plight of Christians being persecuted and killed by Islam'
After Islamists heartlessly killed nine Christian villagers in the Philippines and abducted more pastors in South Sudan, United States President Barack Obama finally acknowledged that Christians and other religious minorities from all over the world are suffering in the name of Islam.

Revolutionising Roman Catholic Church: How Pope Francis won the hearts of people in 2015
In many ways, Pope Francis revolutionized the Roman Catholic Church and made it possible for people from all walks of life to find an affinity with it.

45% of Democrats believe Christians are bigger threat to U.S. than Muslims; some Protestants and Catholics agree
Two-thirds of the American public believe that Muslims are a greater threat to the country than Christians, the just released results of a WND/Clout poll show. What is surprising though is that not a few Americans believe that Christians pose the greater danger.

31 Christians vs 2,149 Muslims: Just 1% of Syrian refugees accepted by Obama administration in 2015 were Christian (98% were Muslim)
The backlash against President Barack Obama's refugee policies has intesified after it was revealed that only just over 1 percent of Syrian refugees taken in by the Obama administration in 2015 were Christian. According to reports, out of the 2,089 Syrian refugees resettled in the United States in 2015, just 31 identified as Christian.

Iran: Nine Christians arrested in church on Christmas Day
A group of Christians in Iran have been arrested while attending church on Christmas Day in Shiraz.

Video of Catholic priest riding hoverboard during Mass goes viral
A diocese has criticised one of its priests for riding a hoverboard at the end of Mass.

Stratfor 2016 forecast: Global intel expert sees more terror attacks, Islamophobia in West, fragmentation of Europe
In its just released forecast for 2016, the global intelligence company Strategic Forecasting, Inc. â known as Stratfor â says the Islamic State (ISIS) will not be eradicated in the new year but that the intensified military campaign against the jihadist organisation will weaken its conventional capabilities.

Ancient arch targeted by ISIS in Palmyra set to be replicated in London and New York
A 2,000-year-old arch from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra is set to be replicated in London and New York as a "call to action" against Islamic State, which has overrun the city.

Terror expert warns that ISIS could cripple America, destroy cities with use of weapon of mass destruction
A distinguished terrorism analyst said U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a very disturbing message when he said in an interview before he left for his holiday vacation in Hawaii that the Islamic State (ISIS) "is not an organisation that can destroy the United States."