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Who are the Assyrian Christians?
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians in north-eastern Syria

Turkey: SAT-7 Christian broadcasting gets massive potential audience boost
The Christian TV station has started broadcasting on a Turkish satellite network for the first time.

Religious slaughter in Westminster Hall: analysing the issues in the halal meat debate
Parliamentarians debated whether animals should be stunned before slaughter.

'ISIS are threatening Christians all the time' says family member of abducted Assyrian Christian
A family member of one of the Christians abducted by Islamic State has told Christian Today that ISIS 'wants to horrify people' and that the militant group is a constant threat.

Kayla Mueller's father says 'I really feel that we had a chance to get her out', blames Obama administration
Carl Mueller points to missed opportunities in a TV interview.

Oscars show 'decaying moral standards', says conservative critic
Phil Boatwright regrets that award recipients did not thank God.

Christian florist who refused flowers for gay wedding declines deal that would save her home and business
Barronnelle Stutzman said the attorney general's offer was like "30 pieces of silver".

Islamic State kidnap 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians, a monitor that tracks violence in the region said today.

Indonesia will execute 11 drugs traffickers despite mercy pleas
Citizens of Australia, Brazil and France will be executed by firing squad.

Barnabas Fund head Patrick Sookhdeo is guilty of sexual assault, court rules
Sookhdeo assaulted a woman and intimidated witnesses,a jury found.

Ukraine claims rebels are attacking villages in spite of ceasefire deal
Hopes of a truce are all but ended as pro-Russian forces continue attacking.

Pope Francis and aides to address 'defects' on spiritual retreat
Pope Francis announced Sunday that he and his top aides will take a spiritual retreat to correct "the many defects we all have.
Twitter users unfazed by ISIS threat of terror in Rome
Twitter users mock ISIS threat against Rome; government on heightened alert

1 of 4 Americans believe ISIS is the face of true Islam - survey
Many Americans have a grim view of Islam

Retired pastor credits healing of 6 brain tumours to faith in God
A former California pastor who miraculously recovered from six brain tumours credits the Lord for his cancer remission.

Man survives rare 5-organ transplant
A man in the Czech Republic received five organs in a successful operation two months ago.