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'God you are worthy of my tears and pain': Detained Pastor Andrew Brunson pens heartfelt song from Turkish prison
The family of Andrew Brunson, a Protestant pastor accused of espionage, have shared a heartfelt song written during his time in prison to mark more than a year in captivity.

Bodies of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians murdered by ISIS to be returned to families
The bodies of 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS on a beach in Libya will be returned to their families and given a proper burial after a mass grave was found near the town of Sirte.

iPhone X release: Supply debacle to limit release, "supercycle" pushed to 2018
A new report claims the premium device will not be readily available this year due to production issues, ultimately pushing the so-called "supercycle" in 2018.

This Iraqi Christian refugee family prayed and were rescued from drowning
'We were wearing life jackets but we didn't have hope. People were trying to bail out the water, but it wasn't working.'

Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Myanmar today launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence in August inflamed communal tension and triggered an exodus of some 520,000 Muslims to Bangladesh.

Australian Catholic Church facing 'biggest crisis' in its history, Brisbane Archbishop says
The Catholic Church in Australia has been 'shaken to the core' over the abuse scandal and is facing the biggest crisis in its history, the Archbishop of Brisbane has said.

USCIRF delegation visits imprisoned pastor Andrew Brunson, slams Turkey for 'fabricated' charges
A delegation from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has visited Andrew Brunson, the American missionary pastor detained by Turkey on charges of trying to overthrow the government.

Church leaders join appeal for desperate Rohingya refugees
Britain's faith leaders have urged Christians, Muslims and people of all faiths to support the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for people fleeing Myanmar.

Russian mercenaries martyred by ISIS after refusing to recant Christian faith
Two Russian mercenaries are believed to have been killed by ISIS after refusing to recant their faith and become Muslim.

Where is kidnapped Pastor Raymond Koh?
No one has been held to account, and there are fears the kidnappings mark a new level of violent intolerance in the Muslim-majority country.

Anglican Diocese of Sydney donates $1 million to 'no' campaign in same-sex marriage poll
The Anglican Diocese of Sydney has donated $1 million to fund the campaign against same-sex marriage in Australia.

Mass grave with 21 Coptic Christians' beheaded bodies found in Libya
A mass grave with the bodies of 21 Coptic Christians beheaded in Libya has been found, according to the country's interior ministry.

Tens of thousands gather for controversial prayer event in Poland
Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a controversial prayer event for the salvation of Poland and the world.

Donald Trump threatens North Korea: 'Only one thing will work'
US President Donald Trump is warning 'only one thing will work' in dealing with North Korea after previous administrations had talked to Pyongyang without results.

Hurricane Nate slams into US coast bringing flooding and storm-surges
Hurricane Nate slammed into the Mississippi coast on Sunday with destructive winds and torrential rains that flooded streets and highways throughout the region as the fast-moving Category 1 storm made landfall.

Huawei Mate 10 specs, release: Battery life longer than Galaxy S8+; Pro renders leaked
Huawei Mate 10 will sport a whopping battery capacity that beats the Samsung Galaxy S8+, iPhone X, and other flagship smartphones out there.