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Will Catholics rise to Pope Francis' refugee challenge?
Pope Francis has appealed to every Catholic parish in Europe to take in a family of refugees.
US government blocks release of new CIA torture details
Zubaydah lost one eye and was waterboarded 83 times in a single month while held by the CIA.
Migrants undeterred by storms in the Balkans and a Hungarian border fence
Authorities appear powerless to control Europe's human tide.
They buried their dead: New species of human ancestors discovered in Africa, changing the history of humankind
In an article on scientific journal eLife, scientists recently announced that a new of species of human ancestor, being called Homo naledi, was unearthed by Professor Lee Berger from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Kayla Mueller: Christian aid worker killed by ISIS, not US airstrike
The American aid worker Kayla Mueller was killed by ISIS, not a coalition airstrike, it has been claimed today.
Syrian refugees are risking their souls in Europe, says Islamic State
The magazine of Islamic State said those who leave its domain were committing a "major sin".
Germany can take in half a million refugees annually for the next few years, says vice chancellor
German vice chancellor urged other European countries to increase their efforts to tackle the migrant crisis.
Evangelicals and LGBT unite against Northern Ireland same-sex marriage referendum
Evangelicals and LGBT activists are united in opposition to calls for a referendum on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
EU chief wants Europe to take 160,000 refugees but promises tougher border controls
Jean-Claude Juncker is facing opposition from national leaders.
Syria: Russian troops are fighting alongside Assad regime
Russia sent two tank landing ships and cargo aircraft to Syria in the past day or so.
Ben Carson vows to overtake Donald Trump through 'slipstream' strategy, positive campaign
Controversial business tycoon Donald Trump is still leading the pack of Republican presidential contenders, but his closest rival is eyeing to grab the lead from him anytime soon.
Syria drone strike: Rights group brings legal action against UK government
A human rights group has launched legal action against the UK government over the recent drone strikes.
Angelina Jolie says Islamic State is using rape on a scale never seen before
Jolie said Islamic State was using rape as a "policy" and urged a "very strong response".
UN says at least 850,000 will cross the sea to Europe this year and next
The UN refugee agency UNHCR called for more cohesive asylum policies.
We'll use drone strikes against jihadists again if we have to, government says
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has defended the killing of a British Islamic State fighter.
Hillary Clinton loses lead in Democratic race as Bernie Sanders soars in latest poll
Hillary Clinton has lost her status as the frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential candidate, a new poll revealed.