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Nigerian pastor: \'Boko Haram are political thugs\'
Nigerian pastor: 'Boko Haram are political thugs'

A Nigerian church pastor claims the militant Islamist group are exploiting religion to destroy Christianity

As fighting resumes in Gaza, \'humanitarian emergency\' declared
As fighting resumes in Gaza, 'humanitarian emergency' declared

The three-day ceasefire between Israel and Gaza has ended, with reports of 21 rockets being fired over the border from Hamas militants.

The awkward truth about evangelicals and Gaza
The awkward truth about evangelicals and Gaza

Four problems evangelicals face when engaging with the Israel/Gaza issue.

Largest Christian town in Iraq captured by Islamic militants
Largest Christian town in Iraq captured by Islamic militants

Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group captured the city of Qaraqosh in Iraq last night, forcing thousands to flee.

Life from death after \'dozens\' saved at Braxton Caner\'s funeral
Life from death after 'dozens' saved at Braxton Caner's funeral

As heartwrenching as the memorial service for Braxton Caner was over the weekend, the testimonies shared during and after the event give rise to hope as his Baptist minister father Ergun Caner said people had even come to faith.

World Vision sponsored children killed in Gaza conflict
World Vision sponsored children killed in Gaza conflict

World Vision says the conflict in Gaza is having an "alarming" toll on children and that the more than 230 children killed by the fighting so far include several on their sponsorship programme.

Iranian pastor charged with \'enmity against God\'
Iranian pastor charged with 'enmity against God'

An Iranian pastor has been charged with waging war against God or "Moharebeh" – a crime punishable by death.

Canadian Christian couple detained in China
Canadian Christian couple detained in China

Chinese officials have arrested and detained a Christian couple from Canada on grounds of the suspected theft of intelligence information.

\'They would not convert and it cost them their life\'. Family of eight Iraqi Christians shot in the face
'They would not convert and it cost them their life'. Family of eight Iraqi Christians shot in the face

Bishops and Vicar of Baghdad Andrew White call on UK Government to grant asylum to Iraqi Christians.

Confessions of America\'s first settlers: Sex before marriage, skipping service and \'unwarily overcome with strong liquor\'
Confessions of America's first settlers: Sex before marriage, skipping service and 'unwarily overcome with strong liquor'

The sins and slip ups that brought sorrow and shame to early American settlers have been brought to light by researchers going through old church records. 

Forget the fake sheikh, how about being fleeced by a priest?
Forget the fake sheikh, how about being fleeced by a priest?

Thieves are dressing up as nuns and priests to extract money from unsuspecting pensioners.

Day of prayer for Iraqi Christians
Day of prayer for Iraqi Christians

A universal day of prayer is to be held tomorrow, August 6, in solidarity with Iraqi Christians.

ISIS free to kill as world focuses on Gaza, vicar warns, as family of 8 murdered next to open Bible
ISIS free to kill as world focuses on Gaza, vicar warns, as family of 8 murdered next to open Bible

The vicar of the only Anglican church in Iraq fears ISIS is literally getting away with murder in Iraq as the world turns its gaze to fighting between Israel and Hamas

Dr Kent Brantly in \'good spirits\', asking for prayers for Nancy Writebol
Dr Kent Brantly in 'good spirits', asking for prayers for Nancy Writebol

The 33-year-old doctor is receiving treatment in the US where he is said to be "improving"

Jon Voigt \'more than angry\' with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem over \'anti-Semitism\'
Jon Voigt 'more than angry' with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem over 'anti-Semitism'

The Hollywood veteran has taken strong objection to a letter signed by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem among others likening Israel's action against Gaza to "genocide".

Ebola-infected missionary Nancy Writebol to leave Liberia Tuesday for treatment in US
Ebola-infected missionary Nancy Writebol to leave Liberia Tuesday for treatment in US

Ebola-infected missionary Nancy Writebol to leave Liberia Tuesday for treatment in US.