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Taliban gunmen who shot Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai arrested
The Taliban gunmen who shot Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai have been captured.

Ian Paisley dies aged 88. Wife: 'Our earthly lives are forever changed'
Ian Paisley, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, has died at the age of 88.

Anne Lamott: 'I am a broken person and a resurrection person'
Best-selling American author Anne Lamott tells Christian Today why honesty is the key to healing.

Scottish Independence: Catholics may have the deciding vote
The support of the Scottish Catholic Church could sway the referendum in favour of independence, says Professor Tom Devine.

Rob and Kristen Bell to release egalitarian marriage book
American pastor and author Rob Bell is to release a book on marriage next month, which has already been held up as an alternative to Mark Driscoll's complementarian-based 'Real Marriage'.

Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, released on bail
Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

Obama: We will protect Christians from ISIS
US President Barack Obama has promised to uphold his commitment to protecting religious minorities in the Middle East.

Country music group Lucy Angel sign on to new reality show
Country music group Lucy Angel sign on to new reality show

14-year-old boy charged after mimicking sex act with a Jesus statue and sharing the photos on Facebook
14-year-old boy charged after mimicking sex act with a Jesus statue and sharing the photos on Facebook

Satanists to use same space as church for 'black mass'; church committed to speaking 'gracefully' of the controversial group
Satanists to use same space as church for 'black mass'; church committed to speaking 'gracefully' of the controversial group

Ray Rice and wife Janay 'baptized' and getting more into the Christian faith after regretted punch incident in elevator
Ray Rice and wife Janay 'baptized' and getting into Christian faith after punch incident in elevator

Apollo Nida reports to prison while Phaedra Parks looks to Jesus
Apollo Nida reports to prison while Phaedra Parks looks to Jesus

Just looking? Five celebs who 'found faith' â and why we shouldn't heap the pressure on them
Martin Saunders on five celebrities whose explorations of Christianity may not have been helped by being in the public eye.

Humanitarian aid must accompany military action against ISIS, says foreign affairs committee
Ahead of Obama's public address last night, a Foreign Affairs subcommittee emphasised the need for long-term aid to support religious minorities in Iraq and Syria.

Oscar Pistorius cleared of murder charges but awaits final verdict
Oscar Pistorius has today been acquitted of the murder charges against him for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

Texas death row inmate executed â 'I'm going home to be with the Lord'
Willie Trottie, 45, was last night administered the lethal injection after his last minute appeals were rejected.