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Saudi Arabia's 34-nation military coalition plan to combat terror sparks confusion
While Western nations welcomed the new military alliance formed by Saudi Arabia, some countries and even key members of the coalition have expressed confusion and were not as enthusiastic to be part of the team that seeks to combat terrorism in the region.

ISIS doesn't want to coexist with Christians â it wants to eliminate them, Franklin Graham warns
Reverend Franklin Graham believes that the ultimate goal of the Islamic State is not to find a peaceful medium with Christians, but to make their religion the most dominant among all others.

'A Charlie Brown Christmas' presentation censored in Kentucky elementary school
In order to avoid making religious references, an elementary school from Johnson County, Kentucky has just decided to censor a presentation of "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Christian football coach Joe Kennedy goes on offense, files complaint against school district for stopping him from praying
After Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy was suspended simply for praying after games, the Christian Marine veteran is now hitting back against the Washington school district with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint.

18-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai lectures Donald Trump on Islam and terrorism
Nobel Peace Priza laureate Malala Yousafzai does not agree with the statements being made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump against Muslims.

Jordan Smith draws high praise after being crowned 'The Voice' 9th edition champion: 'God is good'
Christian contestant Jordan Smith, 22 has just bagged the top spot of the 9th season of singing competition "The Voice," and his school Church of God Lee University is extremely proud not just of his vocal prowess, but also of his commitment to God.

Katy Perry says her parents forbade her to read, watch 'Harry Potter' books, movies when she was still a child
Pop star Katy Perry does not often see eye to eye with her evangelical parents Keith and Mary Hudson, but she did heed their advice when it came to one thing - not reading the "Harry Potter" books written by J.K. Rowling.

Massive asteroid on NASA high-priority list to zip past Earth on Christmas Eve
A massive asteroid measuring 1.5 miles in width is expected to make its closest contact on Earth this coming December 24.

Faith leaders pick Ted Cruz 'the Fighter' over Marco Rubio 'the Communicator' as their presidential bet
A large group of evangelical leaders has thrown its support to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas in his bid to win the Republican presidential nomination for the November 2016 U.S. presidential election.

ISIS' end of world vision cited at GOP debate; U.S. warned against falling into jihadists' trap
The Islamic State (ISIS) appeared to have gained a believer of its end-times vision when Republican presidential candidate and former senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum mentioned it during the undercard of the fifth GOP presidential debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Yes, both Bible and Quran have violent verses â but there are major differences, says author Michael Brown
When Christians confront Muslims for having verses in their Quran that command followers of Prophet Muhammad to kill and punish unbelievers, the Muslims usually respond, "But what about the violent verses in the Bible?" American Jewish author and radio talk show host Michael L. Brown said this Muslim challenge needs to be addressed properly since it cannot be denied that both the Bible and the Quran have violent verses.

'Angel' watching over road accident victim appears in photo taken by South Carolina pastor
Nobody has yet conclusively seen much less photographed an angel, which is described in Wikipedia as a "non-physical entity or spirit found in various religions and mythologies." But this may not be true anymore as a pastor from South Carolina has apparently taken a snapshot of an angel watching over the body of a car crash victim on the highway. He even posted the photo on his Facebook page.

Hey, Christians. Isn't it time we stopped worrying about Harry Potter?
To ban children from reading and engaging with Harry Potter just seems lazy, says Andy Walton.

Why Cameron curbing the Lords is dangerous and arrogant
What is the significance of reducing the power of the House of Lords, and is it a good idea?

Star Wars: Should you take your kids?
Martin Saunders on whether it's safe to take your kids to see the latest Star Wars epic.

Eight Christians acquitted of forced conversion in India
Eight Christians who were accused of forcibly converting a Hindu have been acquitted by a court in India according to Asia News.