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Analysis: How Islamic State became a 'state'
Almost a year after Islamic State's shock capture of Mosul, the militants' black flags have been raised over Ramadi and Islamic State has the foundations of a state.
Natalie Portman says she doesn't display her Oscar award at home because it's a 'false idol'
For a lot of Hollywood stars, winning an Oscar is the ultimate dream come true. But for Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman, winning an Oscar for Best Actress is not exactly something she spends a lot of time mulling over.
Ted Cruz on religious liberty in America: It's bad... but not that bad
Presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz tried to mark himself out from other Republican hopefuls yesterday, telling a gathering of 600 evangelical pastors in Washington DC that he would "always, always stand and fight for religious liberty".
Church disciplines wife for wanting to divorce husband who admitted paedophile leanings
The Village Church has been accused of spiritual abuse in a child pornography case.
Can you learn to see yourself as God sees you?
Imagine if your self-esteem wasn't dependent on what others thought, but on the knowledge of your identity in Christ.
Church of England to consider 'transgender baptism' service
A 'transgender baptism' service is to be considered by the Church of England for the first time.
Assyrian villages taken by Islamic State have been liberated
The Assyrian Christian villages raided and inhabited by Islamic State militants in February have now been retaken by Kurdish forces, local clergy have confirmed.
Pakistan charges 106 over deaths of Christian couple burnt in brick kiln
Pakistan has charged 106 people with murder over the death of a Christian couple who were beaten and burned to death in November last year after being accused of blasphemy.
Christian rock band U2 show support for equal marriage on Instagram
On the day of Ireland's equal marriage referendum, rock band U2 have issued a message in support of a 'yes' vote.
Ireland gay marriage referendum: Polls open in historic vote
Ireland votes on Friday on whether to allow gay marriage in a referendum that could make the once deeply Catholic country the first in the world to adopt the policy by popular vote.
North Korea: Why the number of defectors has halved since 2011
It's much more dangerous, and twice as expensive, to defect from North Korea since Kim Jong Un took power in Pyongyang three and a half years ago, refugees and experts say
Syria: Islamic State claims full control of Palmyra
Islamic State fighters tightened their grip on the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday and overran Iraqi government defenses east of Ramadi, the provincial capital that they seized five days earlier.
American Christians beings bullied into silence - Franklin Graham
American Christians beings bullied into silence -- Franklin Graham
Al Shabaab attacks village in Kenya's Garissa
Al Shabaab militants attacked a village in the northeastern Kenyan county of Garissa, the ministry of interior said on Friday.
What was the first thing Ben Seewald ever asked Jessa Duggar?
When Ben and Jessa Seewald from 19 Kids and Counting first met, Ben was an awkward young boy who struggled to find the right words to say to the girl he had a crush on.
'He carried me when I was unable to walk' â Minister shares moving testimony as she tells church she is HIV positive
A church minister from Hayling Island, near Portsmouth, chose to tell her congregation that she is HIV positive in a moving video using cardboard signs.