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Peshmerga, Syrian rebels battle Islamic State in besieged Kobani
The battle for the town on the Turkish border still rages.

Republicans expect gains, but many races close on election day
The US goes to the polls today for the mid-term elections.

Israel advances plan for 500 settler homes in East Jerusalem
Buildings contradict Israeli claims to want a peace agreement, says US.
UK has 'once in a generation' chance to expose child abuse - Theresa May
Home Secretary pledges to overcome setbacks and continue public inquiry.

Noah's Ark feature removed from children's playground after complaint from atheist grandparents
A Noah's ark display has been removed from a children's playground in Newark, Delaware, after atheist grandparents complained that they did not want their grandchildren to see Bible verses.

India: Authorities accused of collaborating with nationalist extremists in attacks on Christians
India: Authorities accused of collaborating with nationalist extremists in attacks on Christians

Jeremy Lin asks fans for prayers: 'God has been reminding me to stop and enjoy the relationship I have with him daily'
Fresh off the NBA preseason, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin updated fans about his life and faith in a blog post published last week.

Pastor Saeed Abedini's mother flees Iran after repeated threats
Pastor Saeed Abedini's mother flees Iran after threats

Another pastor resigns from Mars Hill
The lead pastor of Mars Hill's Bellevue campus announced on Sunday that he is stepping down.

Massachusetts school re-names the 'Christmas vacation' the 'holiday break', despite objections from locals
The Marshfield school committee in Massachusetts is refusing to back down over its decision

Modern Slavery Bill doesn't go far enough, say charities
Still not enough support for victims in proposed legislation.

Chris Rock pushes close to the edge with Jesus and 9/11 jokes on SNL
Chris Rock pushes close to the edge with Jesus and 9/11 jokes

John Piper expresses 'sadness' over Brittany Maynard's assisted suicide
Evangelical pastor John Piper was among the Christians expressing sadness at the death of Brittany Maynard over the weekend.

Hundreds of ancient Christian manuscripts saved from clutches of ISIS
Thousands of Christian documents have been saved by a Dominican priest who managed to escape ISIS militants in Iraq.

Boy, 16, jailed for life for fatally stabbing Catholic school teacher
The brutal killing of Ann Maguire was "cowardly" and "inexplicable", a court heard today.

US church backs gun control to stop 'wholesale murder'
In light of recent shootings, Michigan Episcopalians have voted for tougher laws to prevent further deaths.