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Richard Dawkins defends Donald Trump's right to free speech

The atheist biologist Richard Dawkins has defended the right of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to say that Muslims should be banned from entering the US.

Christian Lib Dem leader Tim Farron backs Salvation Army in fighting cuts

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has called for homeless shelters to be protected from Government welfare reforms and "punishing" cuts.

'Significant blow' to 2 terror groups: U.S. airstrikes kill ISIS head in Libya, al-Qaeda leader in Somalia

Pentagon officials announced Monday that two senior leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS) and of Al Qaeda group have been killed in separate airstrikes carried out by the U.S. coalition last month.

Arkansas: Same-sex parents can't be named on birth certificates

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a lower court order .

Vatican treasurer George Pell too ill to travel to Australia child abuse inquiry

Catholic Cardinal George Pell was scheduled to give evidence on December 16.

Donald Trump controversy: Trip to Israel postponed amid Muslim ban fallout

Trump has said he will meet Israel's Prime Minister after he becomes US President.

Awesome handmade gifts for children that don't cost the earth

If you are looking for something a little different from the conventional action figures or plastic blocks to give the kids you know this Christmas, take a look at these budget-friendly handmade gifts

Iran defies U.N. anew, test-fires mid-range ballistic missile that has capability to carry a nuke warhead

The Islamic Republic has once again defied international agreements and the United Nations (UN) council resolution when it carried out another mid-range ballistic missile test, just barely over a month since it launched the first one.

'Open borders or die': Muslim migrants send chilling message at Macedonian border

More than 200 Muslim migrants who attempted to cross the Macedonia border have been stopped in their tracks after displaying an "Open borders or Die'' banner during confrontation with policemen and border guards.

Mind experts explain why it's easy for ISIS to recruit psychopaths and turn them into terrorists

Various scientific studies that have been conducted in the fields of psychology and neuroscience would explain why psychopaths have the tendency to be attracted and convinced by ISIS propaganda, and ultimately be recruited by the terrorist group.

Muslims in U.S. well-educated, helping in fight vs. terrorism, Pew survey shows

Muslims in the US have proven to be well educated people who help in the fight against global terrorism, according to researches collated by CNN.

Almost all Muslims worldwide abhor ISIS for its brutal acts that violate Islamic tenets, study shows

A recently released survey by the Pew Research Center showed that there is much disdain against the ISIS is predominantly Muslim countries.

Pastor files lawsuit challenging California law promoting abortion, saying it violates Constitution's free speech provision

Pastor Scott Scharpen from Rock Valley Christian Church in Murietta, California, who is also the founder of a mobile pregnancy care center has just filed a legal challenge against a law that requires pregnancy centers in the state to promote abortion services.

Pastor says tithing will fix people\'s money woes, calls it \'most spiritual thing\' to do