Thousands Dead in Iran Protests, Video Shows Piled Body Bags
Loading the Audio Player... U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Parliament on Tuesday that over 2,000 Iranians have been killed after more than two weeks of national protest...
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UN to Hold Emergency Meeting on Israeli Visit to Holy Site
The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting at the request of the Palestinians and other Islamic and non-Islamic nations to protest the visit of an ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister to a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site and demand an end to Israeli extremist provocations and respect for the historic status quo at the site revered by Muslims and Jews.
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Pastor, Christian Couple Poisoned in Western Uganda – Morningstar News
A pastor in western Uganda remains in a hospital Intensive Care Unit after Muslim extremists poisoned him and a Christian couple on Nov. 24, sources said.
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Killing of Christians in Nigeria Darkens Christmas Season
One Christian was killed and 53 were kidnapped on Dec. 25 in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria after more than 40 Christians were slain in the week leading up to Christmas, sources said.
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Pope Benedict laid to rest
Some 50,000 mourners gathered in the square to say farewell to Pope Benedict who died on New Year's Eve aged 95.
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Abortion is Leading Cause of Death Worldwide for Fourth Year in a Row
tatistics reveal that abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide for the fourth year in a row, as the number of abortions nearly quadrupled the number of deaths from infectious diseases in 2022.
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World Council of Churches Must Suspend Russian Orthodox Church over Ukraine: Foreign Policy Expert
A foreign policy expert has called on the World Council of Churches to remove the Russian Orthodox Church from membership over its support of the invasion of Ukraine
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Putin announces cease-fire for Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine in observance of the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday following a request from the church’s leader. The Russian...
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Christians, Dissidents in Hong Kong Brave Crackdown as Freedom Withers
It's been more than two years since China took control of Hong Kong. In that time, dozens of human rights and religious freedom activists have been arrested, while thousands have fled authoritarian rule. Those who stay face increasing repression as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on religious freedom.
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Ben-Gvir’s Visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Sparks Worldwide Debate
Israel's new National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a controversial visit Tuesday to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism and the third holiest site in Islam. He was widely criticized by Palestinians, Hamas, U.N. officials and the Biden administration for violating the "status quo" on who can visit the site. The Netnayahu government claims it's not a violation of the status quo, and it has some strong support for that contention on Capitol Hill.
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Officials: Russian Cellphones Led to Ukrainian Attack
The Russian military has claimed that cellphone use among its soldiers helped Ukrainian forces locate the troops and launch a deadly attack. A Ukrainian missile strike on Sunday killed at least 89 Rus...
