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Pakistan Christian TV station back on air after suspected arson attack

The equipment used by Karachi-based Gawahi TV was completely destroyed in the blaze.

Homeless church deacon arrested for living in 'tiny house' donated by good Samaritans in San Diego, CA

A homeless man, who works as a deacon at a church, was arrested by the San Diego police in California a week after the started living in a "tiny house" donated by good Samaritans.

Life sentence for pastor in North Korea may open up opportunities, says Canadian government

The Canadian government has lambasted the sentencing of a pastor in North Korea to a life of hard labour as "unduly harsh", but said it may mean new opportunities for a reationship between the two countries.

School presents mannequin Nativity scene after judge bars 'live' depiction, infuriating atheists in Indiana

A school in Indiana was able to present its annual nativity scene at a school concert despite a court ruling that barred a "live nativity," infuriating atheists who sought to prevent it.

Italy: Evangelicals and Catholics create 'humanitarian corridor' for refugees â 'If Christians don't do this, who will?'

The organisations will be working in Morocco and Ethiopia to relocate refugees to Italy

China, Russia developing 'killer robots' requiring no human control in combat, Pentagon reveals

China and Russia, however, are taking the defense game a step further by pouring their resources in developing "killer robots," or weapons that are so autonomous they no longer need humans to control them.

US evangelicals issue powerful pro-refugee call

The statement is a powerful counter-blast to growing public fears of Islamist terrorism.

'We do not fear' the government's crackdown on churches, Chinese Christian says

A letter written by a house church member in China has condemned the Chinese government for its strict restrictions placed on religious communities, but says that his church are not afraid in the midst of a crackdown on Christianity.

Female Christian fighters target ISIS militants' weakness and greatest fear: Getting killed by a woman

Fighters countering the vile terrorist organization in northern Syria, however, have recently discovered one of the ISIS militants' greatest fears: being killed by women.

UN Security Council struggles with 'significant disagreements' over Syria agenda

The five veto-wielding council members do not yet have an agreed draft to present to the 15-nation body.

World's refugees and displaced exceed record 60 million, says UN

The increase is mainly driven by the Syrian war and other protracted conflicts.

Saudi Arabia's 34-nation military coalition plan to combat terror sparks confusion

While Western nations welcomed the new military alliance formed by Saudi Arabia, some countries and even key members of the coalition have expressed confusion and were not as enthusiastic to be part of the team that seeks to combat terrorism in the region.

ISIS' end of world vision cited at GOP debate; U.S. warned against falling into jihadists' trap

The Islamic State (ISIS) appeared to have gained a believer of its end-times vision when Republican presidential candidate and former senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum mentioned it during the undercard of the fifth GOP presidential debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

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