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Top UN official calls on Muslims to \'discredit\' Islamic State
Top UN official calls on Muslims to 'discredit' Islamic State

Jordan's Prince Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has called for a "campaign of ideas".

108-yr-old man says secret to long life is 'all God'

A man in New York celebrated his 108th birthday on Saturday, and gave all glory to God for sustaining him.

2 out of 3 Americans clueless about Christian media
2 out of 3 Americans clueless about Christian media

Christian media has a very strong following among Christians but outside of this circle, Christian-based entertainment is generally not very popular among American audiences, research suggests. A survey from Lifeway Research found that 2 out of 3 Americans are clueless about it.

Study proves people who get good night\'s sleep are happier
Study proves people who get good night's sleep are happier

Planning to have a good day? Then be sure to get plenty of sleep.

South Korea decriminalises adultery
South Korea decriminalises adultery

The South Korean Constitutional Court decriminalised adultery last week after 62 years of the act being punishable by two years in prison.

North Korea preparing for war against the US
North Korea preparing for war against the US

North Korea preparing for war against the U.S.

Aid agencies are failing, say refugees
Aid agencies are failing, say refugees

Humanitarian organisations working with refugees in North Africa and the Middle East "continually fall short," a new study has shown.

Boko Haram violence causing worsening refugee crisis for Nigeria
Boko Haram violence causing worsening refugee crisis for Nigeria

About 1.2 million people have been displaced by attacks from the militant group.

Priests could be arrested for promoting traditional marriage, says CPAC speaker
Priests could be arrested for promoting traditional marriage, says CPAC speaker

Conservative writer and activist L. Brent Bozell III predicted last weekend that soon it will be a crime to speak in favour of "traditional marriage."

Alabama Supreme Court halts gay marriages
Alabama Supreme Court halts gay marriages

Same-sex marriages in Alabama have been halted after the state's Supreme Court ordered probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on Tuesday

Nurse who contracted Ebola sues the hospital
Nurse who contracted Ebola sues the hospital

The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola plans to file suit against her employer

\'Surrender or be killed\': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader
'Surrender or be killed': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader

The President of Chad on Wednesday promised to "wipe out" Boko Haram, and claimed that he knew where its leader is hiding, calling on him to give himself up.

Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya
Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya

The attack may have been inspired by the actions of Islamic State.

Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax
Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax

The few Assyrian Christians who have been released by Islamic State after being taken hostage last week were forced to pay a religious tax, a British-based monitor has revealed.

John Kerry says telling Iran to \'capitulate\' over nuclear deal is \'not a plan\'
John Kerry says telling Iran to 'capitulate' over nuclear deal is 'not a plan'

Negotiations have made some progress during the last three days in Montreux, says the US secretary of state.

US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group
US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group

The Hazzm movement was favoured by the US, but disbanded last week.