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Syrian opposition to go to Geneva as peace talks open
Syria's main opposition group agreed to travel to Geneva, where the United Nations on Friday opened peace talks to end the country's five-year-old war.
Ten dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast
Ten people drowned while 43 others were rescued after a boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey's western coast, Turkish news agency Dogan reported on Saturday.
School teacher changes 'God' to 'Allah' in Christian hymn to avoid offending Muslims
Parents of 10-year-old students in Austria became furious and have complained to authorities after a teacher assigned a homework for kids to learn a Christian hymn but changed the lyrics from "God" to "Allah."
Radical Islamists growing, openly recruiting refugees in Berlin, German official reveals
The number of radical Islamists in Berlin has nearly doubled in just five years, with many of them categorised as "potentially violent," including at least 50 who have traveled to and from the Islamic State (ISIS) to fight for the group, according to a top German official.
'Virtually impossible' now to detect ISIS from among refugees entering Europe, says British intel official
With the proliferation of fake Syrian and Iraqi passports used by terror group Islamic State (ISIS), it is "virtually impossible'' now for security officials to detect potential terrorists among the refugees, according to a senior British intelligence official.
Holocaust never happened, Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei claims on Remembrance Day
As Europe and some parts of the world commemorated the Holocaust Memorial Day recently, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei uploaded a video to his official website claiming that the Holocaust never happened.
The child asked the Pope: 'What was God doing before he made the world?'
Before God made the world, he was "loving". Or so says the Pope, answering a question asked of him by a child.
Pope Francis 'very likely' to visit Auschwitz says Vatican
Pope Francis is expected to visit the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during his visit to Poland for World Youth Day in July, according to the Vatican.
Mexican community expels 10 Baptist families for refusing to recant faith
Ten Baptist families have been expelled by an indigenous community in Mexico for refusing to recant their Christian faith.
Priest forced to flee ancient church under threat in Turkey
An ancient Syriac Orthodox church in Turkey is under threat as violent clashes between Kurdish militias and the Turkish army draw closer.
Israel PM slams U.N. secretary general, says his comment on Israeli 'occupation' gives 'terror a tailwind'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed back at U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon who said that it was "human nature" for oppressed people to react to occupation, saying his statement helped bolster terrorism.
In a world shaped by religion, media must take it seriously says BBC chief
The head of religion and ethics at the BBC has called for the broadcaster to lead the fight against religious illiteracy.
Baby boy abandoned in Nativity scene has emotional reunion with birth family
A baby boy who was laid in a manger and left in a church navitity crib 44 years ago has enjoyed an "amazing" reunion with his natural siblings.
Why pop music can't seem to escape God
On the day Bloc Party release their fifth album, entitled Hymns, why can't pop musicians let go of the spiritual, even if they don't believe?
ISIS is committing genocide, declares Council of Europe
The resolution was passed just a week before the EU is scheduled to vote on a similar motion.
Planned cross-border Eucharist highlights plight of immigrants
American and Mexican Christians have planned a Eucharist service straddling the America-Mexican border to draw attention to the plight of immigrants.