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Pakistan: Christian students face 'victimisation and religious persecution'

The Punjab government in Pakistan has launched an inquiry into allegations that Christian students are coming under pressure to convert to Islam.

Muslim attacks on Christians in Egypt spiralling out of control

A senior bishop has issued a warning of an exponential spiralling of attacks on Christians in Egypt, home to three-quarters of all Christians in the Middle East.

Nigerian pastor loses hand after he was attacked by Muslim Fulani herder

Nigerian pastor Rev. Hamza Alkali, 66, was peacefully working on his farm last July 7 when a Muslim Fulani herder came up to him and demanded that he hand over his mobile phone.

Bangladesh: Islamists step up persecution of Christians after rapid rise in conversions

Islamist terrorists are stepping up their persecution of Christians in Bangladesh after a rapid rise in converts.

Germany: Ansbach suicide bomber had pledged allegiance to Islamic State

The incident at the Ansbach festival was described as an "Islamist" attack by Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrman.

Florida shooting: Two dead, up to 16 wounded, in teen nightclub attack

Two people have been killed and up to 16 more injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida.

Afghanistan: Kidnapped aid worker released after weeks of captivity

Judith D'Souza, a humanitarian worker in Afghanistan, was held for more than a month.

Sir Cliff Richard could see BBC in court after corporation rejects his damages claim

Sir Cliff Richard could take the BBC to court after the broadcaster rejected his demand for Â£1 million damanges from them and the police.

Democrats in disarray over party's attempts to brand Bernie Sanders as an atheist

"My Southern Baptist peeps would draw a big difference between a Jew and an atheist," wrote a party official.

Munich shooter had no Islamist ties, say police

A German-Iranian teenager who shot dead nine people in Munich was a deranged lone gunman obsessed with mass killings who drew no inspiration from Islamist militancy, police said on Saturday.

Erdogan shuts schools and charities as he tightens grip on Turkey

President Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey on Saturday, ordering the closure of thousands of private schools, charities and other institutions in his first decree since imposing a state of emergency after the failed military coup.

Philippine Catholic Church now a 'church in the wilderness': It's mocked, derided and ignored, says archbishop

The Roman Catholic Churchâthe world's largest Christian church with over 1.27 billion membersâis now the "church in the wilderness" in the Philippines, the third biggest Catholic nation in the world with some 84 million Catholics, next only to Brazil (125 million) and Mexico (98.8 million).

Mary Magdalene has \'power greater than the Gospels tell, greater than the Church,\' says author of new book