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Britain is reviewing Israel arms export licences
Britain is reviewing Israel arms export licences

Military equipment must not be used in ways that breach international law.

Ferguson erupts as jury rules no charges for policeman who killed Michael Brown

Crowds took to the streets in protest at the grand jury's decision.

Osama bin Laden \'demon doll\' sold for nearly $12,000
Osama bin Laden 'demon doll' sold for nearly $12,000

Osama bin Laden 'demon doll' sold for nearly $12,000

Suicide bomber kills 50 at Afghan volleyball match
Suicide bomber kills 50 at Afghan volleyball match

Suicide bomber targets volleyball match, kills 50 in Afghanistan

Over 100 civilians brutally massacred in latest DRC killing
Over 100 civilians brutally massacred in latest DRC killing

Over 100 women and children were slaughtered in a wave of brutal attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week, a regional director confirmed to Christian Today.

Controversial Jewish nation-state blll clears Israeli cabinet
Controversial Jewish nation-state blll clears Israeli cabinet

New legislation 'puts Jewish state before democracy'.

Asia Bibi pins hopes for life on Supreme Court
Asia Bibi pins hopes for life on Supreme Court

Victim of Pakistan's blasphemy law makes final appeal for mercy.

\'We need a spiritual resurrection\' – 1,000 evangelical pastors urged to run for political office
'We need a spiritual resurrection' – 1,000 evangelical pastors urged to run for political office

An evangelical Christian leader is urging pastors to run for political office, insisting that it's the only way to "save" America.

Memorial service for beheaded aid worker Peter Kassig features readings from Bible and Qur\'an
Memorial service for beheaded aid worker Peter Kassig features readings from Bible and Qur'an

Hundreds gathered at Butler University on Sunday to celebrate the life of Peter Kassig, the American aid worker killed by Islamic State militants earlier this month.

Kenya kills 100 Islamist militants who claimed responsibility for bus attack
Kenya kills 100 Islamist militants who claimed responsibility for bus attack

Kenyan security forces have pursued and killed more than 100 militants and destroyed their camp in Somalia after the ambush of a Nairobi-bound bus that killed 28 people,

Iraqi forces claim liberation of 2 towns from Islamic State control
Iraqi forces claim liberation of 2 towns from Islamic State control

Iraqi forces said on Sunday they retook the towns of Jalawla and Saadiya from Islamic State fighters.

More than 700 million women worldwide were child brides
More than 700 million women worldwide were child brides

The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year.

Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenyan bus
Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenyan bus

The Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it had staged an attack in Kenya on Saturday in which gunmen ordered non-Muslims off a bus and shot 28 dead, while sparing Muslim passengers.

Israel rejects EU states\' appeal over razing militant homes
Israel rejects EU states' appeal over razing militant homes

Israel has rejected an appeal by the five biggest members of the European Union not to raze the homes of Palestinians who carried out lethal attacks in Jerusalem, saying on Friday that the tactic was designed to deter further violence.

United Nations puts pressure on member states to end child marriage
United Nations puts pressure on member states to end child marriage

The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year.