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Jordan King Abdullah warns of '3rd world war against humanity,' calls for cohesive action vs. ISIS
Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned of a "third world war against humanity" and the need for countries to act fast and holistically to tackle and respond to the interconnected threats by extremist groups.
U.S., Russia, France take turns bombing ISIS targets after Paris terror attacks
Three of the world's major countries are taking turns bombing territories controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), days after the extremist organisation claimed responsibility for the terror attacks in Paris, which killed over 120 people.
ISIS propaganda tool: Secret messaging Telegram app blocks channels related to terror group after Paris attacks
In the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Paris orchestrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the secure messaging app Telegram purged this week some 78 public channels in 12 different language believed to the related to the extremist group.
Majority of Americans don't want more Syrian refugees, favour sending ground troops to fight ISIS â poll
Majority of Americans disapprove of President Barack Obama's plans to allow more Syrian refugees to settle in the U.S., an issue that sharply divides Americans across party lines, a new poll shows.
French people put positive twist on terrorist attacks in Facebook posts that have gone viral
At least two Facebook posts made by Frenchmen in the aftermath of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris have gone viral as they captured the strength and beauty of the human spirit in the face of doomâemotions that strongly resonate with people worldwide.
Obama's state of mind questioned by critics, with Donald Trump asking, 'Is our president insane?'
President Barack Obama's state of mind is now being question by his harshest critics following the actions and statements he made in the aftermath of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, with Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump pointedly asking the question: "Is our president insane?"
Westboro Baptist, social media and the power of compassion
Instead of knee-jerk criticism and self-righteous shouting, a number of people took the time to get to know the real Megan Phelps-Roper...
Muslim who converted to Christianity beaten up by thugs in Bradford
A Muslim man who converted to Christianity has been beaten up on the streets of Britain in a brutal asssault that has gone viral on the internet after it was captured on CCTV.
What is intimacy with God?
How can we best understand intimacy in light of God's incarnation? Harry Farley reflects
Muslims leaders in UK launch anti-terror campaign
Senior British Muslims have launched a campaign to raise awareness of Muslim condemnation of terrorism.
White evangelicals favour Carson the most and Trump the least, survey shows
Ben Carson is the most favoured republican presidential candidate for white evangelicals, a survey has found, with Donald Trump the least favoured.
33 ISIS fighters killed as militant families flee Raqqa
At least 33 ISIS militants in Raqqa have been killed in air-strikes since Sunday as ISIS families flee the stronghold, local activists have said.
Iraq reverses decision to force children of Muslim converts to become Muslim
The Iraqi government has amended legislation that would have forced children of converts to Islam to be regarded as Muslims.
Ben Carson says U.S. now 'at war' with ISIS, bares plan on how to defeat the enemy
As far as Republican presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson is concerned, the Islamic State has already declared war against the United States and it is time that Americans accept that fact.
Vatileaks: Arrest of another whistleblower could be imminent
There have been criticisms that the Church is in danger of infringing free speech after an Italian journalist was called in for questioning by Vatican police because of revelations about the Vatican's finances he made in a new book.
Church doors must always remain open despite terrorism fears, says Pope Francis
Despite all of the security concerns that are currently hounding the city of Paris in light of the terror attacks it recently went through, one thing must always pervade all fears, said Pope Francis.