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Assisted suicide safeguards under threat, new evidence suggests
The safeguards surrounding assisted suicide are unstable and impermanent, a recent report has suggested.

Burma: Religious freedom is under threat, warns rights group
Anyone wishing to change their religion will have to be over 18 and will be required to file an application.

ISIS blows up ancient temple in Palmyra
Islamic State militants have destroyed a temple in Syria that dates back to the time of Christ.

Franklin Graham asks: By building airport mosque, isn't US gov't coddling Muslims?
Reverend Franklin Graham is lamenting how the United States coddles Muslims and disregards the needs of other religious groups such as Christians, and this is quite evident, he said, when an airport decided to spend thousands of dollars just to accommodate the prayer needs of Muslims.

How did Judas Iscariot die? Why two biblical stories can't both be right, and why it matters
Is there a way of believing the Bible to be inspired by God which doesn't require us to do violence to history, science and reason?

'Underground railroad' transports Christian refugees fleeing ISIS into the US
A first generation American of Iraqi origin has set up an "underground railroad" to help Christians escape the terror in Iraq.

Christians should not be defined by right-wing issues like abortion, MSP says
Christians have damaged their ability to evangelise by allowing their faith to be defined by right-wing issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, a leading member of the Scottish Parliament has warned.

Modern technology is ruining everything
No it isn't, don't be stupid. Things change. Get over it.

Why are churches still being demolished in China?
Up to 1,700 churches have had their crosses removed or been demolished in the past two years. China Aid's Bob Fu spoke to Christian Today about the future of Christianity in the country.

Where did Franklin Graham come from?
While Billy Graham was known for building coalitions around sharing the Gospel and became the figurehead for uniting diverse groups under the banner of evangelicalism in America, the story of his son Franklin suggest that parts of the elder Graham's legacy are in danger of being lost.

Carrie Underwood shares personal stories behind her brand-new album 'Storyteller'
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood has a brand new album out and it's called "Storyteller," and the new mom and fitness junkie is excitedly talking to fans about her new work on her social media page.

Will people who commit suicide go to hell? Most Christians in America don't think so
Although Christian teachings say that only God can decide when and how a person should die, most Americans believe that suicide will not send a person to hell.
US 'most vulnerable' to ISIS terror attack using tunnel network, war veteran warns
Dan Gordon, an author and a veteran of six Israeli wars, said the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may use an existing underground network of tunnels to sow terror in the US.

North and South Korea hold crisis talks as confrontation escalates
Rising tensions have brought the peninsula back to the brink of armed conflict.

Christian celebrities admit suffering from depression and share how they fight it
With their celebrity status, famous Christians have to look and feel their best whenever they are facing the camera and appearing before the public. What if they are fighting a battle deep inside them?

French train gunman says he was hungry and is not a terrorist
Ayoub el-Khazzani's lawyer said her client â now in detention near Paris â looked ill and malnourished.