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Yemen's Houthi rebels face UN arms embargo as battles rage
Saudi air strikes have failed to halt the progress of Iran-backed fighters.

Iran nuclear deal: setback for Obama as Republicans force Congress role in negotiations
Congress will have the power to review a nuclear deal following pressure on the president.

Only two Ebola clinics in use after US spends $1.4 billion
After spending $1.4 billion to build 11 Ebola treatment units (ETUs) in Liberia, nine have not been used, and only 28 patients have been treated at the other two.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 's attempt to keep public out of church blocked by Armenian bishop
Celebrities Kim Kardashian and Kanye West did not receive star treatment when they visited a church in Armenia last week.

Troy Polamalu says retirement after 12 years at age 33 is significant because of Jesus and His apostles
Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu announced his retirement from the NFL last Wednesday, and revealed that the timing of his decision holds a spiritual significance.

Josiah Duggar, 18, is officially courting Marjorie Jackson
While most 18-year-old boys are more interested in dating several women at once rather than marrying one, Josiah Duggar is already planning to settle down.

#BringBackOurGirls update: Dozens of kidnapped Nigerian students spotted with Boko Haram
Over 50 girls kidnapped last year by Boko Haram were allegedly spotted in Gwoza, Borno state three weeks ago.

Pope Francis 'refuses' gay French ambassador to the Vatican
Pope Francis has reportedly rejected an openly gay Frenchman as the country's new ambassador to the Vatican.

Gay penguin story receives complaints from library patrons
A true story of two male penguins that raised a baby together is one of the most controversial books in the library, according to the American Library Association (ALA)'s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Great theologians and serious sin: Does John Howard Yoder's history of sexual abuse discredit his work?
While Yoder is remembered for his contribution to theology, he also hurt a large number of women through an 'experiment' in sexuality, which he based on a theological theory.

Putin credits Orthodox Church with promoting patriotism
Putin credits Orthodox Church for promoting patriotism

Gays go to hell, says Swedish Christian Democrat
Gays go to hell, ex-Christian Democrat pronounces

Fears over Sharia law prompts Idaho lawmakers to withdraw bill on child support
Fears that Idaho may be compelled to observe Muslim Sharia law have prompted the state's lawmakers to reject a bill on child support.

Chibok schoolgirls might be released if negotiators use them as 'bargaining chips', diplomats say
As forces from multiple countries launch joint offensives against Boko Haram, diplomats say that the group may yet be pressured into releasing the missing Chibok schoolgirls that they have held captive since last year.

Chibok schoolgirls frequently talked of escaping, former captive says
A former captive who successfully escaped from the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram in December said that the Chibok schoolgirls abducted last year frequently discussed escaping the militants.

Iowa churches give copies of Bible to every home in the city
Over 20 churches in Marshalltown, Iowa distributed Bibles to 12,000 homes in the city on Saturday as part of a project called "Hope 4 YouâHope 4 Iowa."