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Iraq's top cleric urges global war vs ISIS, saying terrorist group targets all humanity
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric has called on the global community to join efforts together to counter the Islamic State, saying the terrorist group targets all humanity, its culture and morals with their dark ideology.
Myanmar: Religious tensions grow as thousands of nationalist monks stage rally
Thousands of Myanmar's nationalist monks and their supporters prayed, clapped and held speeches at a large rally in the country's biggest city on Sunday, in a show of growing clout of radical Buddhists ahead of a Nov. 8 election.
Bishops bat for protection of international religious freedom, seek passage of US bill
Catholic bishops have urged Congress to swiftly pass a bill that reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (CIRF), whose mandate is to protect those persecuted for their faith, the Catholic News Agency (CNA) said.
Archaeologists uncover ruins of Sodom, the lost ancient biblical city destroyed by God
A team of archeologists led by Prof. Steve Collins has reportedly unearthed ruins of the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which according to Holy books suffered a catastrophic destruction orchestrated by God.
Hundreds feared dead in Guatemala landslide
Hopes faded of finding any remaining survivors of a massive landslide in Guatemala that killed at least 86 people, even as families scrabbled through rubble to find the bodies of loved-ones, with hundreds of others still missing.
Could football be the new religion for Islamic radicals?
Football is being used as part of Nigeria's de-radicalisation of Boko Haram members. But will it actually detoxify Islamic militants?
Israeli forces foil ISIS terrorists in plot to attack police, military posts in Jewish state
Seven Israeli citizens from Arab communities have been charged with plotting an attack on police stations, military facilities and even liquor stores inside a Jewish state, Fox News reported.
Russia to step up air strikes in Syria
Russia said on Saturday it will step up air strikes in Syria, escalating a military intervention which Moscow says is weakening Islamic State militants but which Western powers say aims to support President Bashar al-Assad.
Holocaust survivor offers jobs to refugees â even if they're from Syria, a hostile country
In an attempt to help ease government's burden and provide an opportunity for refugees to have a fresh start, an Israeli beverage company is reportedly offering employment opportunities to Syrian refugees at its factory near the Bedouin town Rahat in the Negev desert.
Tennessee school districts reject request for records on Islamic 'indoctrination' lessons
School districts in Middle Tennessee have not complied with an open records request about Islamic curriculum being taught in public schools.
US store kicks out mom who complained about man using its restroom for women
A mom in Northern California was asked by a sporting goods store to leave after she complained about an incident where a man entered a women's bathroom while her daughter was using it.
It's a bird ... It's a plane ... No, it's Donald Trump, the Superman that he wants to be
For Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, being the United States' greatest president will not be enough. He wants to be America's first "Superman" president.
Pastor Saeed's wife: 'We've lost leverage' to seek release of US prisoners in Iran
The wife Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini said the United States government has lost its leverage for prisoners of faith after the announcement of the nuclear deal with Iran.
10 inspirational quotes from Malala Yousafzai
'He named her Malala', a documentary about the 19-year-old nobel peace prize winner's life, was released yesterday in the US.
Britain: Only 5 per cent of Russian strikes aimed at Islamic State
Only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria are aimed at Islamic State targets, the defence secretary said on Saturday, warning that Vladimir Putin was instead killing civilians to shore up President Bashar al-Assad.
Colorado university faces suit for rejecting inclusion of Bible verses referring to 'Lord'
A public university in Colorado was sued by the Alliance Defending Freedom after it prohibited a former football player from putting Bible verses on a donor nameplate.