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Al-Qaeda 'alive and kicking' in Middle East â Barnabas Fund
A charity supporting persecuted Christians worldwide has reported that despite US President Obama's claims that Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda has been "decimated", it is in fact merely operating under a different name and is even "expanding" its territory within the Middle East.
Tearfund Cambodia blogging challenge: harnessing the online to bring change offline
Three lucky bloggers will be heading to Cambodia with Tearfund this spring in a trip to raise awareness of the poverty still affecting the country and the change being made through community-level development projects.
Being judgemental on divorce would be 'unhelpful', says bishop
Bishop of Wakefield has dismissed an MP's assertion that bishops should spend less time criticising the Government's welfare reforms and more time on criticising divorce.
Women wanting abortion won't need to see doctor
Draft guidance being considered by the Department of Health will effectively eliminate the need of a woman to meet a doctor before undergoing the termination of a pregnancy.
Vatican before UN committee over child abuse
"There is no excuse for any form of violence or exploitation of children," says Vatican delegation before the UN Committee of the Convention of the Rights of the Child
Bill Nye, Ken Ham creation debate live stream details
The sell-out debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye is to be live streamed free of charge, organisers have confirmed.
Worship in the Spirit and in relationship
Noel Robinson's music is not dissimilar to his personality. Bold, gospel-centred and easy to listen to are all suitable words and phrases to employ.
Fears of death-only punishment for blasphemy in Pakistan
Last month, the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) of Pakistan ordered that the death penalty be the "only punishment for a blasphemer", and that life imprisonment be removed as an option.
Iranian pastor freed from prison
A pastor at the Assemblies of God Church of Ahwaz, imprisoned for his faith in Iran has been released.
A guide to ethical living from Church of Scotland Youth
A group from the Church of Scotland Youth (COSY) has put together a guide to living more ethically in today's throwaway culture.
New large-scale handwritten Urdu Bible for Christians in Pakistan
The Bible measures 4 feet across when fully open and was worked on by 41 writers
Prospects of EU membership for a newly independent Scotland
Minister for Europe David Lidington explains the hurdles Scotland would have to jump before being able to join the EU and how independence would impact things like tuition fees
Egypt's new constitution: old wine, new skin?
Egypt's new constitution contains welcome ideas, but no guarantee they will be followed
Book Review: Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown
This is a great book for anyone in a season of soul-searching
Archbishop appoints Sir Hector Sants to chair financial task group
The former Chief Executive of the Financial Services Authority and Head of Compliance and regulatory affairs for Barclays Bank, Sir Hector Sants, will chair the Church of England's new task group on credit unions.
Bishop of Worcester: Middle East peace settlement is 'crucial'
The Bishop of Worcester has spoken of his hope to see a a peaceful two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict brokered in the near future.