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Kenyan Christians close to Somali border under attack; ask 'Will it ever end?'
Christians in eastern Kenya are on high alert after a wave of attacks by Somali Muslims.

Pakistan brick kiln killings: wife may have been pregnant
As further details about yesterday's killings emerge, campaigner says 'mob justice' is prevalent in Pakistan.

Trainee monk murdered in unprovoked street attack
A novice monk has been killed and another badly beaten in a street attack in the Solomon Islands.

Yazidi and Christian women slaves sold for £27, ISIS document reveals
An ISIS document sets out guidelines for the price of women and children and says that anyone violating these controls will be executed.

Religious terror 'on the increase', Christians are the main victims
A report backed by Prince Charles paints a grim picture of persecution.

Vatican denounces brain cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard's assisted suicide
The Vatican on Tuesday criticised the assisted suicide of Brittany Maynard, who took her life last weekend, aged 29.

Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize US Senate
Mid-term elections have gone badly for the president.

Taliban group threatens to attack India following border blast
Tensions rise as militants warn of expanded aims.

Hong Kong students fine-tune plan to take democracy call direct to Beijing
Demonstrators aim to go straight to Communist party rulers.

Israelis, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
Demonstrations have sparked fears of a new intifada.

Charles: threat to Middle East Christianity is an 'indescribable tragedy'
The Prince has called for religious leaders to work together.

Prince Charles defends religious freedom and calls for greater tolerance between Muslims and Christians
Prince Charles today passionately defended religious freedom during an address at the House of Lords.

Christian couple in Pakistan beaten to death by Muslim mob, burned in brick kiln
Shama and Shehzad are the latest Christians to fall victim to inter-communal violence.

Kurdish children detained, tortured and forced to watch beheading videos by ISIS
Islamic State militants have held hostage and tortured Kurdish children from Kobani, Human Rights Watch has confirmed.

Peshmerga, Syrian rebels battle Islamic State in besieged Kobani
The battle for the town on the Turkish border still rages.

Republicans expect gains, but many races close on election day
The US goes to the polls today for the mid-term elections.