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Harsh Syrian desert conditions hamper Russian air operation, says US official
Harsh desert conditions are preventing Russian warplanes sent to Syria from striking targets as most of its transport aircraft are grounded, according to a report by USA Today.
Christian comedian with zero political experience wins Guatemalan presidency
When the Guatemalan election campaign started, comedian Jimmy Morales was the underdog and most people thought that his candidacy was nothing but a joke. But during the presidential election held last Sunday, Morales got the last laugh as he won in a landslide vote.
Ken as Jesus and Barbie as Virgin Mary: Controversial exhibit offends Catholics
Even before it opened, the controversial exhibit called "Barbie, The Plastic Religion" has already warranted a lot of outrage and criticisms amongst Catholics in Bueno Aires, which happens to be the birthplace of Pope Francis.
Austrians, mostly women, rushing to gun stores to buy weapons amid fears of Muslim invasion
As tens of thousands of mostly Arabic-speaking male "refugees" continue to pour into central and northern Europe from the Balkans, many European civiliansâparticularly womenâare scrambling to purchase firearms to protect themselves, WND reported.
Woman who gave up comfortable life to join fight vs. ISIS gets rude homecoming as authorities confiscate her passport
Bravery and guts are hard to come by, and this is why when 22-year-old college student Joana Palani from Denmark decided to give up her comfortable life in order to battle ISIS in the city of Kobane, many lauded her actions.
Migrant women, kids forced to engage in 'survival sex' in exchange for transport
In a desperate attempt to stay alive, some young women and even children among the refugees flooding Europe have been forced to engage in "survival sex" in exchange for transport to enable them and their families to continue their journey, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed.
Seeking revenge, 13-year-old girl beheads boy who is the son of her accused rapist
A 13 year old rape victim from India developed such an intense fury against her attacker that she sought revenge by decapitating his five-year-old son.
Donald Trump's Presbyterian and Ben Carson's Seventh-day Adventists: A description of 2 Christian faiths
US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has decided to pit his Presbyterian faith against the Seventh-day Adventist beliefs of his chief rival, Ben Carson. At a rally on Saturday in Florida, Trump claimed that his Presbyterian faith is superior to his rival's Christian denomination, News Max reported.
Unborn baby inside mother's womb not yet a 'person,' New York court rules
The Court of Appeals, the highest court in New York has decided to overturn the conviction of Jennifer Jorgensen, who was charged with manslaughter after her unborn child and two other individuals died due to the injuries sustained by a vehicular accident she caused back in 2008.
Lacking joy in your life? 10 Bible verses to remind you of God's gift
As winter approaches, Harry Farley reminds us that joy is not dependent on our surroundings but on Him.
China: Mother of captured Christian human rights lawyer writes emotional open letter to her son
The mother of Chinese Christian human rights lawyer, Zhang Kai, has published a harrowing open letter to her son
'My captivity was like being born again': Catholic priest who miraculously escaped ISIS speaks out
Father Jacob Murad, the Syriac Catholic priest who was captured by ISIS, has spoken of his experience as a prisoner
Pope to issue post-Synod document on the 'joy of family'
The Pope is expected to follow-up the three-week Synod on the Family with an exhortation on "the joy of the family"
Find an Evensong service near you: Cambridge chorister sets up Time Out-style Evensong guide
A former choral scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge is launching a Time Out- style guide to choral evensong around the country.
Vicar saved from life-threatening disease after wife donates her own kidney
Rev Matthew Baynes had been told he would spend the rest of his life on dialysis without a transplant.
Over a third of Americans avoid Halloween or its pagan elements, new research shows
Over a third of Americans choose not to celebrate Halloween or at least avoid its pagan elements, new research has found.