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Terror expert warns that ISIS could cripple America, destroy cities with use of weapon of mass destruction
A distinguished terrorism analyst said U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a very disturbing message when he said in an interview before he left for his holiday vacation in Hawaii that the Islamic State (ISIS) "is not an organisation that can destroy the United States."

2015 Most Admirable Men: Donald Trump ties Pope Francis at 2nd place; Obama still at No. 1 for 8th time
For the eighth straight year, U.S. President Barack Obama ranked first in Gallup poll's annual list of most admirable men in the world, the result of which was released on Monday. But that's not the big story.

Pakistan: At least 21 dead in blast at government office
A suicide bomber attacked a government office in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and wounding more than 70, officials said.

Five things no one tells you about getting engaged
Phoebe Thompson shares what she's learned since getting engaged. (Hint: It's ok to panic a bit.)

The forgotten Christians who faced persecution in 2015
Christian persecution has dominated the news over the past year. From the escalating chaos in the Middle East, to the crackdown on churches in China's Zhejiang province, it's been a terrible year for some of the world's most persecuted minorities.

ISIS ruling dictates how to treat female slaves
Islamic State theologians have issued an extremely detailed ruling on when "owners" of women enslaved by the extremist group can have sex with them, in an apparent bid to curb what they called violations in the treatment of captured females.

Iraqi army needs Kurds' help to retake Mosul, official says
The Iraqi army will need Kurdish fighters' help to retake Mosul, the largest city under the control of Islamic State, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said, with the planned offensive expected to be very challenging.

Republicans worry that other evangelicals may follow Franklin Graham in pulling out support for GOP
Now that Reverend Franklin Graham has left the Republican Party, there are several repercussions that must be confronted.

Having prayer difficulties? Christian dad discovers one prayer that always works
God always answers prayers, and He either answers with yes, no, or wait. Matt Chambers, a devoted Christian father who founded the non-government organisation Safeworld believes there is great power in prayer, and he always makes it a point to pray with his family.

Rick Warren shares how people can get a fresh start after engaging in premarital sex
God's laws concerning premarital sex have always been cut and dry. According to Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, God's standards never change and Christians should not be misled into thinking that today's culture have made it acceptable for people to engage in sex and live together prior to marriage.

'Super-gonorrhea': Sexually transmitted disease harder to treat now as some strains resist drugs â U.K. health expert
A British health expert has issued a warning about the rise of a more powerful strain of what is being described as "super-gonorrhea," which may render this disease incurable in the future.

Planned Parenthood booklet tells people with HIV they have the right not to tell their partner about it
Abortion provider Planned Parenthood is telling HIV-positive youths that they have the right not to tell their sexual partners about their disease.

Couple's request to undo divorce is rejected by New Hampshire Supreme Court
A New Hampshire couple's request to undo their 2014 divorce was rejected by the state Supreme Court.

New York congressman calls for mosque surveillance, saying it's 'where threat is coming from'
Republican New York Rep. Peter King is pushing for more surveillance of mosques in the United States, saying that Islamic terrorists visit them.

Mosque fire on Christmas Day was intentionalâHouston fire department
Authorities have declared that a Christmas Day fire that damaged a mosque in Houston, Texas, was intentional.

Natalie Grant asks for prayers as daughter's lung collapses from pneumonia
Natalie Grant has asked fans to pray for one of her young twin daughters after she suffered a partially collapsed lung and pneumonia.