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American Sniper murder: killer Eddie Ray Routh gets life without parole
The killer of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield was sentenced after the court rejected his plea of insanity.
North Korea could have 100 nuclear weapons in five years, research says
US officials are "deeply concerned" about the country's progress.
UVA holding prayer vigil to end sexual violence
University of Virginia (UVa) Christian student organisation Seek His Face is planning a 72-hour prayer vigil and campus prayer meeting next week to end sexual violence.
Stephen Hawking says aggression may be man's downfall
Physicist and author Stephen Hawking asserted in a recent interview that aggression will be the downfall of mankind.
Draven Rodriguez, teen in 'laser cat' viral photo, commits suicide
A teen who gained notoriety after his yearbook photo went viral committed suicide on Thursday.
Indiana bill would outlaw abortions based on fetus disability
A bill endorsed by an Indiana legislator would prohibit abortions based on fetal disabilities such as Down syndrome.
Muslims and Norwegian Jews form 'ring of peace' in Oslo
A gathering of Muslims and Jews joined hands around a synagogue in Oslo on Saturday in a display of solidarity between the faiths.
Three more British girls suspected of joining IS; parents beg them to return
The UK government is urgently looking into how it can keep young girls from joining the Islamic State (IS) as three more teens are suspected of flying to Syria.
Texas mother trusts God with conjoined twins' separation surgery: 'He's done everything for a reason'
Formerly conjoined twins Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata are doing well after undergoing separation surgery last week.
American missionary Rev Phyllis Sortor kidnapped in Nigeria
An American woman working as a Christian missionary in Nigeria was kidnapped overnight, the website of the Free Methodist Church and a security source said on Tuesday.
Israeli settlers uproot olive trees planted by international volunteers
Destroying olive trees is a tactic used by settlers against Palestinian farmers.
Muslim leaders boycott Jewish event after Muslims blamed for 'all' violent crime
Muslim leaders boycotted a Jewish community event in France after the head of the oranisation behind the event said Muslims were responsible for 'all' violent crime in France.
Who are the Assyrian Christians?
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians in north-eastern Syria
'ISIS are threatening Christians all the time' says family member of abducted Assyrian Christian
A family member of one of the Christians abducted by Islamic State has told Christian Today that ISIS 'wants to horrify people' and that the militant group is a constant threat.
Kayla Mueller's father says 'I really feel that we had a chance to get her out', blames Obama administration
Carl Mueller points to missed opportunities in a TV interview.
Islamic State kidnap 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians, a monitor that tracks violence in the region said today.