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15 dead after Muslim pilgrim boat sinks in Thailand
An overcrowded boat carrying Muslim pilgrims sank on Thailand's Chao Phraya river on Sunday, leaving at least 15 people dead.

Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportation
An Assyrian Christian who fled ISIS is fighting a Home Office decision to deny asylum and send him back to Iraq.

Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law
Just under 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia law over secular laws in France, according to an Ifop poll published by the weekly Journal du Dimanche.

US officials eye links between weekend terror bombings
The country was shaken by a trio of attacks over the weekend including a Saturday night bombing that injured 29 in Manhattan and a stabbing attack at a Minnesota shopping mall that wounded nine.

Number of sick people choosing euthanasia increased tenfold in 10 years, study reveals
Despite Church teachings on how God alone can give and take human life, more and more sick people are choosing to die in Belgium, a recent study revealed.

Christians in Nigeria should join hands to rebuild nation torn by violence
In churches around the world, faith leaders lead Christians in deepening their belief in God by through prayers, services and other activities. In Nigeria, however, a bishop has an extra daunting task: ensuring that Christians living in Muslim-dominated communities are safe from persecution.

Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says
Amid this bleak situation in Syria, Christian aid group Christian Aid Mission sees a silver lining. For the U.S.-based organisation, the current conflict in Syria is a good opportunity to share God's love to its people for them to discover the beauty of Jesus Christ's teachings.

Christian U.S. government worker willing to lose job for refusing to watch video on homosexuality
Christian worker David Hall has been employed in the information technology office of the Social Security Administration of the U.S. government for the past 14 years. He is, however, at risk of losing his federal employment, just because he stood up for his Christian faith and refused to watch a 17-minute video on homosexuality as instructed by his office.

How to heal from the betrayal of leaders who fail us
The fact remains that the failure of pastors and spiritual leaders will affect not just them, but also the people around them. How do we experience freedom from the hurt that followers face after a leader fails them?

Why we can be greatly encouraged that the Word of God has never failed
It's amazing to think how the Bible is one of the most criticized pieces of literature today, but also remains one of the oldest and most timeless books.

Feeling anxious about the future? 5 Psalms to help comfort you
The Psalms are full of encouraging and uplifting verses that can help comfort us in times of anxiety.

The Gospel that left things out: Lessons from Luke
Luke was an educated man who knew the importance of checking his sources and getting the story right.

'Kung Fu' nuns bike Himalayas to oppose human trafficking
Clad in black sweatpants, red jackets and white helmets, the hundreds of cyclists pedaling the treacherously steep, narrow mountain passes to India from Nepal could be mistaken for a Himalayan version of the Tour de France.
Emergency UN meeting after US-led forces strike Syrian troops
US-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated.

At least 29 injured in 'intentional' New York City explosion
An explosion rocked the bustling Chelsea district of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people in what authorities described as a deliberate, criminal act, while saying investigators had turned up no evidence of a "terror connection."
Manhattan bomb explosion today at 23rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Chelsea; 29 injured
An explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people, authorities said, adding that they are investigating the blast as a criminal act not immediately linked to any terror organization.