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US expands intelligence sharing with Saudis in Yemen operation
US expands intelligence sharing with Saudis in Yemen operation

The United States is expanding its intelligence-sharing with Saudi Arabia to provide more information about potential targets in the kingdom's air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen, US officials told Reuters.

Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to death
Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to death

An Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Badie, the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 other senior members of the group to death for inciting chaos and violence, a judge said in a televised session on Saturday.

Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital
Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital

Islamic State militants attacked the capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province on multiple fronts on Friday, seizing two areas on the city outskirts in a setback for a government campaign to retake the desert terrain.

White House supports petition against \'gay conversion therapies\'
White House supports petition against 'gay conversion therapies'

President Barack Obama has expressed support for a petition that calls for a prohibition on 'conversion' therapies that attempt to convert individuals with homosexual tendencies.

Tennessee mental health counsellors vow to \'serve anyone\' regardless of religion or gender orientation
Tennessee mental health counsellors vow to 'serve anyone' regardless of religion or gender orientation

After Tennessee overturned an attempt to pass a new religious freedom bill in the state, a faith-based group of counsellors says it is ready to serve anyone without discrimation.

Ken Ham says that Noah\'s Ark will be completed by 2016 despite all odds
Ken Ham says that Noah's Ark will be completed by 2016 despite all odds

Just like the story of Noah's Ark in the Bible, Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham's construction of the life-sized Noah's Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky has been met with a lot of raised eyebrows and scoffing, but Ham says that it does not matter what "naysayers" believe because it is right on schedule to be finished by 2016.

Nick Vujicic meets Manny Pacquiao, says he\'s praying for the boxer\'s safety but not taking sides
Nick Vujicic meets Manny Pacquiao, says he's praying for the boxer's safety but not taking sides

Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic just paid a visit to Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao as the latter prepares for his upcoming bout with five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and the motivational Christian speaker is saying that he is praying for Pacquiao's safety.

Why Kirk Franklin loves movies like Cinderella
Why Kirk Franklin loves movies like Cinderella

He might not like to admit it, but Christian gospel singer Kirk Franklin is a huge fan of movies such as Cinderella.

Marriage is \'pretty awesome,\' and former Bachelor Sean Lowe explains why
Marriage is 'pretty awesome,' and former Bachelor Sean Lowe explains why

Former Bachelor Sean Lowe is sure to generate a lot of "awwww's" from his female fans with his latest blog post, as he just enumerated the list of things he loves best about being married to Catherine Giudici.

How Jill Duggar met \'the sweetest man in the world\'
How Jill Duggar met 'the sweetest man in the world'

Even as they embrace parenthood, Jill and Derick Dillard from 19 Kids and Counting cannot help but look back fondly on how they first met and fell in love, and Jill shared how she met "the sweetest man in the world."

Staying active is a lifestyle and a choice we make, says Carrie Underwood
Staying active is a lifestyle and a choice we make, says Carrie Underwood

"Staying active is a lifestyle, and a choice we make." This was what Christian country singer Carrie Underwood tweeted as she promoted her lifestyle clothing brand CALIA by Carrie Underwood with Dick's Sporting Goods.

Jill Duggar says husband Derick Dillard is \'amazing\' with Baby Dilly
Jill Duggar says husband Derick Dillard is 'amazing' with Baby Dilly

Who would've thought that 19 Kids and Counting star Jill Duggar's husband Derick Dillard would be such a "pro" at fatherhood?

Nigerian immigrant accepted into all eight Ivy League schools: \'Prayer brought him to where he is today,\' says mother
Nigerian immigrant accepted into all eight Ivy League schools: 'Prayer brought him to where he is today,' says mother

An immigrant family living in New York is celebrating after their 17-year-old son was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools, in addition to five other colleges.

Lesbian woman donates to Christian pizza shop owners who came under fire after refusing to serve gay weddings
Lesbian woman donates to Christian pizza shop owners who came under fire after refusing to serve gay weddings

It is quite surprising that Courtney Hoffman, a lesbian business owner would donate to a cause that would help support the Christian owners of Memories Pizza in Walkerton, Indiana, after they came under fire for saying that they would choose not to serve same-sex weddings because of their religious beliefs.

JK Rowling launches US nonprofit to help orphaned children
JK Rowling launches US nonprofit to help orphaned children

"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling launched the US arm of her nonprofit, Lumos, on Thursday.

Taylor Swift announces mother\'s cancer diagnosis: \'#PrayforMamaSwift\'
Taylor Swift announces mother's cancer diagnosis: '#PrayforMamaSwift'

Pop superstar Taylor Swift received an outpouring of support on Thursday after announcing that her mother has cancer.