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Iraqi Shi'ite militia take charge of campaign to drive Islamic State out of Anbar
Iraq's Shi'ite paramilitaries announced on Tuesday they had taken charge of the campaign to drive Islamic State from the western province of Anbar.

India: How is religious freedom faring after a year of Modi's rule?
The climate for religious minorities has become "more and more uncertain in the last year", an expert told Christian Today, despite promises of protection from the Indian government.

Hundreds of suspected trafficking victims pulled out of shallow graves in Malaysian jungle
Malaysian police reveal grim secrets of jungle trafficking camps.

Boko Haram could be using kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls as suicide bombers
Young girls are increasingly being used as suicide bombers by Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents.

Bangladesh bans Islamist group linked to atheist blogger killings
Bangladesh has banned an Islamist militant group thought to be behind the brutal murders of three atheist bloggers, a government official has confirmed.

Pope Francis: I haven't watched TV for 25 years
Francis last turned on a television in 1990, he told a newspaper in Argentina.

Ramadi battle looms as Islamic State pours in reinforcements
Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite paramilitaries are preparing to retake the Iraqi city.

Cameron: Britain needs a new Europe deal
The Prime Minister told EC President Jean-Claude Juncker the EU had to be reformed.

The wonderful world of the Christian Resources Exhibition
Ruth Gledhill gets enticed by flashy lecterns, remote control candles, Christian archery... and free pens at the CRE.

Fireproof director Alex Kendrick says Christians need to stand up for what they believe in
War Room director and actor Alex Kendrick believes that now is the time when Christians should take a stand for what they believe in and fight for what is right.

Chris Tomlin's Love Ran Red Tour raises over $700k for children's surgeries
Christian singer Chris Tomlin's success is on a roll. His "Love Ran Red Tour" was a success, with over 200,000 attendees and sold out shows in several cities including Chicago, Seattle, Phoenix, and Dallas.

What are the Duggar fans, bashers saying about Josh Duggar's past?
The recent news about 19 Kids and Counting's Josh Duggar has really shocked both the shows' fans and critics alike.

Brad Paisley sympathises with Carrie Underwood as she balances being a parent and singer
Music artist Brad Paisley reveals he doesn't really know what advice he can give to good friend and country singer Carrie Underwood, who has recently become a mother to Isaiah Michael Fisher.

Haste the Day's vocalist Stephen Keech fears people worshipping Christian bands instead of God
Stephen Keech, one of the vocalists of Christian rock band Haste the Day believes that music is a powerful tool that can transform people's lives, and that is why it's so important to use it in evangelism.

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell visits Jerusalem, gets baptised in the Jordan River
Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys is a proud Christian, so when the band's tour brought them to Jerusalem, the singer did not pass up the chance to get baptised in the Jordan River.

We can learn so much from children, says Natalie Grant
Adults might be knowledgeable about a lot of things, but when it comes to grasping the true meaning of love, friendship, and kindness, children can actually show them a thing or two.