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CIA torture scandal highlights Romanian connection to secret interrogations
Victim says Romania should come clean about its role in detention programme.
Sydney hostage tragedy sparks review of security laws
Man Haron Monis was a violent criminal and known extremist - but was still allowed bail.
After the Pakistan school attack: mourning, mass funerals and calls for vengeance
A three-day mourning period has been announced amid calls to review policy toward the Taliban.
Jessa and Ben Seewald take retreat to Hot Springs
Jessa and Ben Seewald take retreat to Hot Springs
Dresden protests: Christians march against anti-Islamisation 'pinstriped Nazis'
Christians and others in Germany have joined forces to fight for a pro-immigration stance against the growing anti-Islamisation protests.
Six things you might not know about Hanukkah
The Jewish Festival of Lights begins this evening. Here are some facts you might not have known...
Peshawar attack: 'Things are very bad for our city'
Speaking from Peshawar, an officer for the British Pakistani Christian Association told Christian Today people are "very afraid" after a Taliban attack on a school today.
Pope Francis thanks Salvation Army for teaching him about Christian unity as a small boy
Pope Francis has revealed that an encounter with the Salvation Army when he was just four years old opened his eyes to ecumenism and Christian unity.
Christmas banned in Sierra Leone to stop Ebola spread
The Sierra Leonean government has banned public celebrations for Christmas and New Year to prevent the spread of Ebola.
Sydney Siege gunman Man Haron Monis called Islam a religion of peace
Just a day before he held hostages at gunpoint in a Sydney café, Man Haron Monis claimed to be a peace activist, and among Muslims who are fighting "against the oppression and terrorism of USA and its allies".
Bill Nye: Teaching creationism is holding children back
Leading scientist and TV personality Bill Nye has criticised evangelical Christians for teaching creationism to children.
Peshawar: More than 120 dead in Taliban attack on Pakistani high school
At least 126 people, most of them children, were killed when Taliban gunmen stormed a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.
Labour leader Ed Miliband praises Christians' role in society
The Labour leader yesterday praised Christians for their work in promoting social cohesion and fighting hunger and inequality, writes Ruth Gledhill.
Saudi police close 10,000 Twitter accounts for 'religious violations'
Saudi Arabia's religious police have shut down 10,117 Twitter accounts in the last year on the grounds of "religious and ethical violations".
Evangelicalism is not about homophobia or hating women, says new Evangelical Alliance director
We should be known as passionate followers of Christ, says Chine Mbubaegbu.
The greatest Christian album covers of the 1990s
Martin Saunders has been plundering his vinyl collection and uncovered a few corkers that time forgot...