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Christians suffering from increasing and various forms of persecution worldwide
Persecution against Christians has been on the rise around the world, ranging from discrimination in Egypt, laws targeting Christians in Pakistan, repression in China, and arson attack in the Holy Land, The Guardian reported.

Tullian Tchividjian speaks out: 'I'm going to let you see me at the bottom because that's where Jesus is'
Billy Graham's grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, says he's reached his lowest point in the wake of admitting to an affair, but he's found that the bottom is "where Jesus is."

Pastor and wife who lost both children in tragic car accident: 'God helped us to forgive'
A Christian couple whose two young children were killed in a car accident in May have said they've had to "learn how to do things differently", but still have faith in God.

Nun 'strangled and beaten', priest murdered in Ukraine killings
An elderly nun found dead in her Kiev apartment the same day that a priest died of gunshot wounds may have been tortured prior to her killing, local reports suggest.

Lifting of Iran sanctions could spur more terrorist attacks worldwide, experts warn
Foreign policy experts have warned that lifting economic sanctions in Iran could lead to an increase in terror activities.

Mideast turns messier as Turkey attacks both ISIS and US-allied Kurdish forces
Turkey has finally joined the fight of the US-led coalition against the jihadist group Islamic State, but the US ally is not only bombing ISIS but also Kurds who are fighting in the American side.

Chinese Christians launch 'make and carry a cross' campaign to protest crackdown
Christians in a province of China have launched a campaign that seeks to make crosses visible everywhere following a continuing state-sponsored crackdown on churches in which crosses are repeatedly taken down following some contentious "clean-up" order, according to reports.

Confederate flags found at Martin Luther King church
Four Confederate battle flags were found on Thursday at the historic Atlanta church where civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. once preached, in a chilling reminder of the shooting of nine African-Americans at a South Carolina church in June.

Pentagon officials tasked to lay out plan for integrating transgender soldiers in ranks
A meeting that will begin the groundwork allowing transgenders to openly serve in the military has been scheduled on Monday by top Pentagon officials, a high-ranking official from the U.S. Defense Department confirmed.

Oklahoma Supreme Court reaffirms order to remove Ten Commandments monument
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma has reaffirmed an earlier ruling that orders for the removal of a Ten Commandments monument outside of the state capitol.

Pastor held by North Korea 'confesses' attempting to overthrow the state
Hyeon Soo Lim of Toronto's Light Korean Presbyterian Church 'admitted crimes', says state media.

US is investigating Cecil killing for illegal wildlife trading conspiracy
Dentist Walter Palmer admitted killing the 13-year-old lion and tourist attraction.

French deploy extra riot police to control Calais migrants
Migrants say they will keep trying to cross to Britain/

Jerusalem: Orthodox Jew detained after gay pride march stabbing spree
Six participants in the city's annual Gay Pride parade were wounded, two seriously.

Arson attack by Jewish extremists claims life of Palestinian toddler
The fire is a suspected 'price tag' attack.

Donald Trump takes commanding lead in GOP race as Jeb Bush slides to No. 3 spot
It seems that real estate mogul Donald Trump would remain on top after two new polls showed the billionaire taking a commanding lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.