World
Campaigners slam Amnesty call for prostitution to be decriminalised
A resolution passed yesterday calls for the complete decriminalisation of all aspects of "consensual sex work".
Obama urged to condemn China's 'extraordinary assault' on human rights
Ten senators say Barack Obama should make human rights "a key and public component" of his talks with Xi Jinping next month.
Defector reveals life in North Korea, 'the most dangerous place to be a Christian'
Christians in North Korea have been forced to worship God in secret as authorities tell people there is no God and order them to praise the state leaders instead, a woman who managed to escape the Communist country said.
Syria church growing as Christian leaders risk lives amid ISIS persecution â pastor
While Christians have been targeted for their faith in Syria, a pastor who now co-heads a church planting ministry said it is important to know that the Church is not losing the fight.
Christian pastor blames President Obama for 'perfect storm' of troubles facing US
For Christian pastor Larry Tomczak, United States President Barack Obama is guilty of wrecking America's moral fiber.
Islamic State frees 22 abducted Assyrian Christians
The Christians were taken from villages in northeastern Syria earlier this year.
Kerry: Walking away from Iran deal would threaten US dollar
The US Secretary of State warned of a potential loss of US financial and political clout.
Ferguson shooting: Police release video they say shows suspect with gun
Tyrone Harris, 18, was shot by police and is in critical condition.
Christianity facing threat of being rendered illegal under Nepal's new constitution
Christians may soon be prohibited to participate in Church services and other religious activities in Nepal after the predominantly Hindu nation adopted a new constitution on Monday.
Top US scientists and engineers support President Obama's nuke deal with Iran
Twenty-nine US scientists, including Nobel Prize winners and nuclear experts, have expressed their support on Saturday to the historic nuclear deal struck by world powers led by the US with Iran.
ISIS 'cannot be reconciled with Islam' says Turkey's religious authority
The actions of Islamic State can never be reconciled with Islam, according to a report from the Turkish government.
Politicians using 'rancorous, prejudicial and callous' language about migrants, says rights campaigner
The director of Human Rights Watch's refugee programme has launched a stinging attack on politicians for their language about migrants.
Ebola survivor Kent Brantly: 'My faith is part of who I am'
Dr Kent Brantly has written a book about his experiences, Called for Life.
Snake-eating church is destroyed by angry mob
The case has spurred the South African Council of Churches to call for an investigation by the country's Human Rights Commission.
Ted Cruz, strong anti-Planned Parenthood advocate, is GOP debate's biggest winner
A strong advocate of a move to defund pro-abortion organization Planned Parenthood in the Senate is considered as the biggest winner of the first Republican presidential debate that was aired over Fox News last week.
'The Terminator' for real? Superintelligent machines could cause apocalypseâexperts
At the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI), a research department at Oxford University, 18 full-time staffers are using science and mathematics to prepare for the apocalypse.