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Three British schoolgirls \'Syria bound to join Islamic State\'
Three British schoolgirls 'Syria bound to join Islamic State'

Three east London teenagers who went missing on Tuesday are believed to have travelled to Turkey in the hopes of crossing the border into Syria, police said today.

Website promoting adultery faces legal fight from Catholics
Website promoting adultery faces legal fight from Catholics

The Gleeden website advertised extra-marital sex as a 'cheap anti-depressant'.

\'The Egyptian Church has been strengthened\' by Christian beheadings says Coptic Bishop
'The Egyptian Church has been strengthened' by Christian beheadings says Coptic Bishop

The beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians has energised the Church and strengthened relationships with the Muslim community, a Coptic-Catholic Bishop has said.

Muslim extremist found guilty of soldier beheading plot
Muslim extremist found guilty of soldier beheading plot

The 19-year-old found guilty of planning to behead a British soldier converted to Islam after a strict Jehovah's Witness upbringing.

Oborne resignation: Editorial freedom is an issue for the Christian world too
Oborne resignation: Editorial freedom is an issue for the Christian world too

Editorial freedom is an issue for the Christian world too

Pakistani Christian acquitted of false murder charges
Pakistani Christian acquitted of false murder charges

Imtiaz Masih has been acquitted over four years after being charged with the murder of his Muslim employer's brother.

Iranian Christian pastor Rasoul Abdollahi released from prison
Iranian Christian pastor Rasoul Abdollahi released from prison

A pastor who has been imprisoned in Iran for his faith since December 2013 has been released.

Incensed: Thai health ministry issues joss stick warning
Incensed: Thai health ministry issues joss stick warning

Burning incense sticks near food could cause cancer, officials say.

Greece \'will not be pushed\' into accepting old bailout programme
Greece 'will not be pushed' into accepting old bailout programme

A government spokesman has said that"conditions have matured" for a settlement.

Children\'s Society warns that older teens are at greatest risk of neglect and abuse
Children's Society warns that older teens are at greatest risk of neglect and abuse

Campaigners want abuse laws to be changed to include 16- and 17-year-olds.

Mosul recapture from Islamic State will begin in April-May, says US
Mosul recapture from Islamic State will begin in April-May, says US

A US Central Command official has signalled an attack by Iraqi and Kurdish forces.

Princeton receives 1455 Gutenberg Bible from philathrophist
Princeton receives 1455 Gutenberg Bible from philathrophist

Historic Bible included in 2,500-strong book collection donated to Princeton by generous alumnus

Meriam Ibrahim to receive award after being saved from execution
Meriam Ibrahim to receive award after being saved from execution

The government of Sudan sentenced her to 100 lashes and death in 2014 for the crime of apostasy and adultery for marrying Daniel Wani, an American Christian citizen.

Michael Moore continues to make angry tweets against American Sniper
Michael Moore continues to make angry tweets against American Sniper

Controversial filmmaker and political Michael Moore just cannot let his American Sniper angst go.

Joe Duggar sent Valentines to all his family members despite being away in college
Joe Duggar sent Valentines to all his family members despite being away in college

Joe Duggar just might be the sweetest young man in the 19 Kids and Counting family.

\'KKK Wednesday\' promo leads to apology from UK Krispy Kreme
'KKK Wednesday' promo leads to apology from UK Krispy Kreme

A Krispy Kreme branch is backtracking after an ill-worded promotional campaign led to a social media outcry.