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Islamic State seize control of Damascus suburb

Islamist fighters seized a suburb east of Damascus on Sunday after driving out a smaller rival insurgent group in deadly clashes, a monitoring group said.

Human Trafficking: Italy's second 'ghost ship' rescue prompts EU pledge on migrants

A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue this week, prompting calls for stronger European Union action in the face of new tactics by human traffickers.

At least 15 dead in suspected Boko Haram bus attack

At least 15 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on a bus in northern Cameroon, a senior local security official and a businessman said on Saturday.

Libya: 13 Egyptian Christians kidnapped by armed and masked men

Thirteen Egyptians were kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, adding to seven that went missing last week in the war-torn North African country, Egypt's state news agency said on Saturday.

Pope Francis announces 15 new Cardinals from across the globe

Pope Francis today announced the names of 15 Archbishops and Bishops who are to become Cardinals in February.

14 awkward dating stories that will make you feel better about life

Christian dating can be perilous. If you've had a bad one (or few), sometimes all you need is just to know that you're not alone.

Seven barriers to effective leadership and how to overcome them

John Dunnett identifies seven 'brakes' to effective leadership and how to take them off.

British nurse with Ebola 'no longer critically ill'

The British nurse being treated for Ebola in London is no longer in a critical condition, her hospital has confirmed.

Boko Haram accused of abducting 40 boys and young men in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen abducted 40 boys and young men from a remote village in northeast Nigeria in a raid that residents and a security source blamed on Boko Haram.

3 killed after holiday soup sparks fire

Pope Francis calls for unity in fight against human trafficking

The theme of the New Year's Mass led by Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica was "No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters."

Mother who bravely refused cancer treatment to save unborn son dies on New Year's Eve

'Tips for Jesus' leaves record $11,000 in Phoenix

The mysterious giver known as "Tips for Jesus" left his largest tip yet at a Phoenix bar on Saturday.

Vatican prosecutor seeks trial of protester who scaled St Peter's

The Vatican may try a man who scaled St Peter's Basilica to protest against laws that he says lost him his business in Italy, a spokesman for the papal city state said on Friday.

23-yr-old man decapitates mother over chores

A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he decapitated his mother with an axe on New Years Eve.

After 46 church members die in AirAsia crash, pastor says 'Don't ask why'

Churches in Surabaya, Indonesia lost dozens of members in the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash on Sunday, but their pastors urged believers not to lose faith.