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Christian Families Among First To Be Sent Back Home Under Trump Travel Ban
'This is not about religion,' said Trump after protests around the world at his action against refugees and Muslim-majority countries.

Canada's PM Says Mosque Shooting A 'Terrorist Attack On Muslims'
Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers.

Pakistan Acquits 112 In Case Of Torching Christian Homes
A Pakistani court acquitted 112 suspects in the 2013 torching of hundreds of Christian homes in the eastern city of Lahore

Myanmar: Two Baptist Pastors Reportedly Charged With 'Unlawful Association'
Two Baptist pastors pastors in Myanmar have been charged with 'unlawful association' after trying to assist journalists investigating the bombing of a Catholic church.

French Foreign Minister Says Accepting Refugees 'Is A Duty'
Consideration for the plight of refugees is a duty, and fear of terrorism is not a legitimate reason to refuse them sanctuary, the French foreign minister said on Sunday.

Iraqi MPs Say Trump Muslim Ban Harms The Fight Against ISIS
Iraq plans to lobby against new restrictions on travel to the United States by Iraqis, arguing the two countries need to preserve their alliance against Islamic State...

Chaos And Anger As Trump Ban For Muslim Countries Begins
President Donald Trump's order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States sparked confusion and anger on Saturday after immigrants and refugees were kept off flights and left stranded in airports.

Trump Refugee Order Dashes Hopes Of Iraqis Who Helped The U.S.
Iraqis who say their lives are in danger because they worked with the U.S. government in Iraq fear their chances of finding refuge in the United States may vanish under a new order signed on Friday by President Donald Trump.

U.S. Judge Blocks Texas Regulations For Fetal Tissue Remains
A federal judge in Texas on Friday halted state regulations that would require abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetal tissue through burial or cremation...

Legendary, Oscar-Nominated Actor John Hurt - Who Played A Priest In 'Jackie' - Dies Aged 77
Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in "The Elephant Man" and his supporting role in "Midnight Express", has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, a representative said on Saturday. He was 77.
Pence Addresses Anti-Abortion Activists In Washington March
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence fired up tens of thousands of anti-abortion activists who gathered for the 44th March for Life

Trump Bars Door To Refugees And Visitors From 7 Countries - Some Christians From Syria Exempted
President Donald Trump on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries

Pakistan TV Host Banned For 'Hate Speech' Accusations Of Blasphemy
A well known talk-show host in Pakistan has been banned due to inflammatory rhetoric in which he accused liberal activists of blasphemy, potentially putting their lives at risk.

India And UAE Say Countries Must Do More To Tackle Religious Terrorism
India and the United Arab Emirates have issued a strong warning to countries which support religion-inspired terrorism.

Caught in the Act: Pastor Flees Naked After Man Finds Him in Bed With His Wife, Threatens to Shoot Him
The pastor was caught in the act, with his pants down literally. And he was nearly gunned down as a result.

Mere Suspicion of Being a Christian Could Lead to Quick Public Beheading Without Trial in Somalia
In this 99.5 percent Sunni Muslim-majority African country, mere suspicion that one has converted to Christianity could lead to instant death by way of public beheading without trial.