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Paris attack: Syrian passport found near body of one of the gunmen
Paris attack: Syrian passport found near body of one of the gunmen

The holder of a Syrian passport found near the body of one of the gunmen who died in Friday night's attacks in Paris passed though Greece in October, a Greek minister said.

In chilling video, ISIS vows to attack Russia \'very soon\' and \'make their wives concubines and their children slaves\'
In chilling video, ISIS vows to attack Russia 'very soon' and 'make their wives concubines and their children slaves'

In an apparent response to the Russian campaign strikes in Syria, the Islamic State (ISIS) released another chilling video vowing attacks in Russia "very soon'' while threatening to "make their wives concubines and their children slaves."

Swedish court rules against midwife who lost job offers for her refusal to perform abortions based on her Christian faith
Swedish court rules against midwife who lost job offers for her refusal to perform abortions based on her Christian faith

A district court in Sweden on Thursday ruled against a midwife, or a nurse who was unjustly denied employment by three different medical clinics because she will not perform abortions.

Meet the woman who took 51 Ebola orphans into her own home
Meet the woman who took 51 Ebola orphans into her own home

Over 3,000 children have been orphaned by Ebola in Sierra Leone. Carey Lodge met Hannah Kanu, who has made an extraordinary sacrifice to help those in need.

People repulsed by Mormon Church\'s strict new rules against homosexual members, LDS scholar says
People repulsed by Mormon Church's strict new rules against homosexual members, LDS scholar says

The Mormon Church has implemented new rules that has gotten not just gay activists, but also church members of all political backgrounds fuming over its contents.

Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby respond in prayer to Paris attacks
Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby respond in prayer to Paris attacks

Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby join world leaders reacting to the Paris attacks in prayer.

ISIS says France remains at the top of target list
ISIS says France remains at the top of target list

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for attacks that killed 127 people in Paris, saying it sent militants strapped with suicide bombing belts and carrying machine guns to various locations in the heart of the capital.

Three immediate responses to the Paris attacks
Three immediate responses to the Paris attacks

Martin Saunders points to three practical responses to the Paris attacks that may help us to respond helpfully as the news dominates our hearts and minds in the coming days.

\'Prosperity gospel\' pastor says he won\'t violate Christ\'s teachings by revealing his salary
'Prosperity gospel' pastor says he won't violate Christ's teachings by revealing his salary

Elevation Church lead pastor Steven Futrick has always been questioned about his wealth, given the fact that he lives in a whopping 16,000-square-foot home on 19 acres valued at $1.6 million despite only having a pastor's salary.

Francois Hollande: Paris attacks were an \'act of war\' by ISIS
Francois Hollande: Paris attacks were an 'act of war' by ISIS

French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday the attacks in Paris that killed 127 people were "an act of war" organised from abroad by Islamic State with internal help.

Wanted: 1,000 pastors willing to run for public office in U.S. to restore Christian values
Wanted: 1,000 pastors willing to run for public office in U.S. to restore Christian values

Evangelical Christian organizer David Lane has a plan to bring America back to its former Christian glory, and he will be recruiting 1,000 pastors from all over the country to help battle secular materialism and political correctness by getting them involved in higher office.

Diplomats meet for momentum building peace talks on Syria
Diplomats meet for momentum building peace talks on Syria

Two weeks after they jointly called for a political solution to Syria's civil war, foreign ministers and senior officials from Russia, the United States, Europe and the Middle East struggled on Friday to turn that idea into a more concrete plan.

David Cameron will host Cobra meeting in response to Paris attacks
David Cameron will host Cobra meeting in response to Paris attacks

Prime Minister David Cameron convened a meeting of his government's emergency response committee to discuss the attacks in Paris which left more than 120 people dead.

Afghan soldiers defect to the Taliban
Afghan soldiers defect to the Taliban

At least 65 Afghan soldiers have defected to the Taliban, taking their weapons and equipment with them and 88 have been killed in days of heavy fighting in the volatile southern province of Helmand, the local provincial Governor said on Saturday.

Jessa and Ben Seewald finally pick out unique name for their newborn baby boy: Spurgeon Elliot
Jessa and Ben Seewald finally pick out unique name for their newborn baby boy: Spurgeon Elliot

It took a while for Ben and Jessa Seewald to pick out a name for their newborn son, but the Christian couple has finally decided on a name that he would be proud to carry for the rest of his life - Spurgeon Elliot Seewald.

Jill Dillard writes letter to sister Jessa Seewald: \'I pray our boys will love Jesus with their heart, soul, mind and strength\'
Jill Dillard writes letter to sister Jessa Seewald: 'I pray our boys will love Jesus with their heart, soul, mind and strength'

Jill Dillard might be working on her new Christian ministry with husband Derick in Central America, but that does not mean she is not with her sister Jessa Seewald in heart and spirit when the latter gave birth to the latest addition to the Duggar family last November 5 - Spurgeon Elliot Seeewald.