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Girl in iconic Viet War photo learns to forgive oppressors through Jesus
Kim Phuc, the crying little girl who was photographed running naked away from an attack during the Vietnam War back in 1972 has learned to forgive her oppressors through Jesus Christ, and is now using all of her time and resources to campaign for peace around the world.
Kuwait mosque attack: Suicide bomber was young Saudi man
Kuwait identified the suicide bomber behind its worst militant attack as a young Saudi Arabian man
France beheading attack: Suspect admits killing, police make link to Syria
The suspected Islamist who attempted to blow up a French chemical plant on Friday has admitted killing his manager beforehand, a source close to the investigation said on Sunday.
Tunisia attack: Saif Rezgui was radicalised in secret
On Wednesday, Saif Rezgui sat down with friends in his Tunisian hometown to chat about his favourite football team, girls and his breakdance skills over coffee and cigarettes.
Texas attorney general says county clerks can refuse gay couples
County clerks in Texas who object to gay marriage can refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Sunday.
Charleston united by faith: 'We prayed and we forgave'
The warmth and unity shown by the city in the face of tragedy, Charlestonians say, reflects a deep-rooted religious faith.
Cameron: We must defeat 'poisonous ideology' of Islamic State
David Cameron said that Friday's attack at a Tunisian hotel demonstrated the "level of evil" Britain is dealing with and drew parallels with previous attacks.
First of its kind: Vatican, Palestine sign treaty on religious freedom
The Holy See and the State of Palestine have inked on Friday an agreement recognising the freedom of religion in the latter, the deal being the first of its kind signed with a Muslim-dominated country.
US braces for possible July 4th ISIS attacks as authorities note 'great deal of chatter' on terrorist network
In an ominous warning issued jointly by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Counterterrorism Center, all US law enforcers have been instructed "to be vigilant and prepared" ahead of the July 4th Independence Day holiday in the US following apparently coordinated and nearly simultaneous terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait.
French attack suspect: lone wolf Islamist or 'guy who flipped'?
Even as French investigators piece together a clearer picture of events that led on Friday to the beheading of a transport firm manager and attempted destruction of a chemicals plant, the real motivation of the chief suspect remains elusive.
Seven overlooked Biblical heroes - mostly bloodthirsty ones
The Bible is full of ripping yarns and great adventures.
Pope did not intend to present himself as climate change expert, says bishop who helped him draft key encyclical
The Pope did not intend to present himself as an expert on the science of climate change in his encyclical on the environment, according to a bishop who helped draft the document.
After its Obamacare ruling, Supreme Court becomes issue in US election
Conservatives and Republicans, who were disappointed with the US Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, said they will make the role of the court a major issue in the 2016 presidential election.
Justice Clarence Thomas: Supreme Court decision 'distorts principles on which this nation was founded'
Along with the US Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage in the US, Justice Clarence Thomas issued his dissenting opinion to declare that the ruling "threatens the religious liberty our Nation has long sought to protect."
Alabama responds to Supreme Court ruling by freezing marriage licenses
In what seemed to be an act of defiance, at least three counties in the state of Alabama have stopped issuing marriage licenses to anybody after the United States Supreme Court decided to legalise same-sex unions across the country.
Texas governor orders agencies to prioritise free exercise of religion
Following the Supreme Court's decision to legalise same sex marriage across the United States, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all agency heads in his state to protect religious liberty.