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More U.S. states to deny entry to Syrian refugees in wake of Paris terror attacks
Opposition to the entry of Syrian refugees in the United States has snowballed with at least half of the country's states following the lead of Michigan and Alabama in shutting their doors on these refugees amid growing fears that some of them could be potential terrorists.
Christian teen raped, forcibly converted and married to Muslim man
A Christian girl has been raped, forcibly converted to Islam and married to a Muslim man in Pakistan.
Free speech must be limited says Jack Straw
Freedom of speech must be limited, Jack Straw, the former cabinet minister said in a debate tonight.
ISIS will only 'drag you to hellfire': Imams warn French Muslims, saying suicide and slaughter not permitted in Islam
Moderate Muslim leaders delivered a ringing denunciation of the Islamic State (ISIS), warning members of their community in France that joining the jihadist group will only "drag you to your death, to hellfire, because suicide and slaughter are not permitted in Islam."
Obama has 'surrendered to ISIS' and must resign, former U.S. House leader says
U.S. President Barack Obama drew a barrage of criticism following his statements on Monday in Turkey during the G20 Conference where he said Friday's terror attacks in Paris will not change his policy regarding the Islamic State (ISIS) and that he still will not allow American soldiers to join the fight in Syria or Iraq.
Terror in Germany as soccer match against Holland gets cancelled due to bomb threat
A soccer game between hosts Germany and Netherlands which German Chancellor Angel Merkel was due to attend in Hanover was called off two hours before its scheduled start on Tuesday over fears of a planned bombing.
Chinese underground priest found dead in river
An underground priest who previously ran a Christian website shutdown by Chrinese authorities has died under mysterious circumstances in China, according to UCA News.
Pope tells non-Catholic woman to decide for herself over receiving communion
Pope Francis has apparently challenged centuries of Catholic doctrine by advising a Lutheran woman to talk to God and then decide for herself whether she should receive Communion when at Mass with her Catholic husband.
I Ain't Into Making Love
We've forgotten the difference between love and lust, says Carrie Lloyd.
Bishop of Durham warns against Islamophobia after Paris attacks
The Bishop of Durham has warned against Islamophobia in reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks.
First Syrian refugees arrive in UK under new scheme
The first group of Syrian refugees will arrive in the UK today under the government's newly expanded resettlement scheme, the BBC reports.
2,000 gather to commemorate life of Amanda Blackburn, pastor's wife who was shot
"Some people have funerals, and then some have celebrations," Pastor Perry Noble said, describing the scene as over 2,000 people gathered to commemorate the life of Amanda Blackburn, a pastor's wife who was shot on Tuesday in her home.
Obama fuels tensions with China over South China Sea as Asia summit begins
Barack Obama heightened rising tension with China today ahead of a regional summit today in Manila.
Obama dismisses Christian-only refugee policy, calls rejection of Muslims 'shameful'
Barack Obama has called the Republican candidates who have argued Muslim refugees must be kept out of America "shameful."
Yemen: Exiled President returns to 'worst humanitarian crisis in the world'
Yemen's exiled President has returned to rally forces loyal to him as more than 50 people were killed in the latest clash of the country's civil war.
Catholic bishops in the United States pledge to help refugees of all faiths
Catholic bishops in the United States confronted the growing anti-Islam hostility in the wake of the Paris attacks by pledging to continue to offer shelter to refugees, no matter what their faith.