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Jardine Malado January 02, 2017 03:18 AM EST
Over 90,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2016, according to new study

Over 90,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2016, according to new study

Christians are considered as the most persecuted religious group in the world, with over 90,000 adherents killed in 2016, which is equivalent to one being killed every six minutes, according to a research by Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR).

Georgia Gana January 03, 2017 04:58 AM EST
HIV/AIDS cure news 2017: Implantable drug pump for HIV prevention receives $140 million investment from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

HIV/AIDS cure news 2017: Implantable drug pump for HIV prevention receives $140 million investment from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently pledged $140 million to support the development of a tiny implantable pump that could prevent the spreading of HIV in places where the epidemic is most severe like sub-Saharan Africa.

Jardine Malado January 02, 2017 03:05 AM EST
ISIS general entered Europe with 400 soldiers disguised as refugees, says intelligence agency

ISIS general entered Europe with 400 soldiers disguised as refugees, says intelligence agency

An Islamic State general has reportedly fled from the war zone in Syria and went back to Europe with up to 400 of his most trusted soldiers.

Jardine Malado January 02, 2017 02:48 AM EST
Robert Jeffress slams Obama and Kerry for failing to veto U.N. resolution against Israel

Robert Jeffress slams Obama and Kerry for failing to veto U.N. resolution against Israel

Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress denounced U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry after the U.S. failed to veto a U.N. resolution that condemned Israel for building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Jardine Malado January 02, 2017 02:34 AM EST
UAE church says it is negotiating the release of abducted Indian priest

UAE church says it is negotiating the release of abducted Indian priest

The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia in UAE said that it is involved in the negotiations for the release of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, who was kidnapped by suspected members of the Islamic State in Yemen last March.

Reuters December 31, 2016 03:41 PM EST
Istanbul New Year's terror attack kills at least 35, injures more than 40 in nightclub

Istanbul New Year's terror attack kills at least 35, injures more than 40 in nightclub

A gunman shot his way into an Istanbul nightclub packed with New Year's revelers early on Sunday, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 40 in what the provincial governor described as a terrorist attack.

Karissa Dumaraog December 31, 2016 08:17 PM EST
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi believed by the U.S. Government to still be overseeing terrorist group's operations

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi believed by the U.S. Government to still be overseeing terrorist group's operations

A recent intel from the United States reveals that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive and is still in charge of the group's operations.

Jardine Malado December 31, 2016 02:54 AM EST
Imprisoned American pastor's appeal turned down by Turkey court

Imprisoned American pastor's appeal turned down by Turkey court

A Turkish court has denied the appeal for release of an American pastor who was imprisoned for allegedly being a member of an armed terrorist organization.

Jardine Malado December 31, 2016 02:39 AM EST
Iraqi forces move on to second phase of Mosul operation

Iraqi forces move on to second phase of Mosul operation

Iraqi forces began moving toward the eastern districts of Mosul on Thursday as part of the second phase of the operation to retake the city from the Islamic State.

Jardine Malado December 30, 2016 02:55 AM EST
Freed Chibok girls prevented from attending church and spending Christmas at home

Freed Chibok girls prevented from attending church and spending Christmas at home

The 21 Chibok girls who were released by Boko Haram in October were reportedly kept from attending church and spending Christmas at home with their families.

Jardine Malado December 30, 2016 02:50 AM EST
Catholic group in Indonesia accuses Islamic leader of insulting Christianity

Catholic group in Indonesia accuses Islamic leader of insulting Christianity

A Catholic group has filed charges against an Islamic leader for insulting Christianity based on a sermon he gave urging Muslims not to allow Christians to greet them "Merry Christmas."

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Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope

For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation. 

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