200 Killed As Boko Haram Insurgents Clash With Nigerian Troops
About 200 combatants were killed after Nigerian military forces reportedly clashed with suspected insurgents from the Muslim extremist group Boko Haram in Maiduguri on Sunday.
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Winter Snow Storm Juno Latest News: Potentially Record-Setting Winter Storm; 3,000 Flights Canceled
Around 3,000 flights scheduled to depart on Monday and Tuesday have already been cancelled in anticipation of a potentially record-setting winter storm that will hit the Northeastern part of the United States, the Washington Post reported.
Boko Haram Attack Kills 15 Civilians Ahead of Presidential Campaign Rally In Nigeria
At least 15 civilians were killed by fighters of the Muslim extremist group Boko Haram near the capital of Nigeria's embattled Borno state on the eve of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election campaign rally.
ISIS Japanese Hostages Latest News: Japan P.M. Confirms Killing; ISIS Demands Prisoner Swap
The video showing the corpse of one of two Japanese hostages held by the Islamic State appeared to be credible, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, adding that the killing of Haruna Yukawa left him "speechless."
'X-Men: Apocalypse' Release Date, Cast News: Game Of Thrones' Sophie Turner Cast As Young Jean Grey
"Game of Thrones" breakout Sophie Turner leads the new pack of young actors who will be joining the cast of "X-Men: Apocalypse," Director Bryan Singer has revealed.
'Hannibal' Season 3 Cast News, Rumors: Richard Armitage From 'The Hobbit' To Star As The Tooth Fairy
One of the stars in "The Hobbit" will join the cast of "Hannibal," the television adaptation of Thomas Harris' popular novels, for a six-episode run of its upcoming third season, the show announced on Twitter.
Facebook, Spotify May Not Face Ban In European Union
Facebook and Spotify could probably enjoy unlimited exposure in Europe as members of the European Union (EU) expressed reservation about banning telecom companies to offering online services for free.
Human Life On Mars? Google, Fidelity Join SpaceX Mission To Establish Human Settlements On Red Planet
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is inching closer to achieving his dream of establishing a human settlement on Mars following a company announcement that it has raised about $1 billion in a new financing round with the entry of two new investors – Google Inc. and Fidelity.
Insurgent Movie Release Date, Review: Divergent 2 Plot Turns 'Darker, More Adult'
"Divergent" fans should expect a lot of changes when they catch its highly-anticipated sequel "Insurgent" in the cinemas this coming March.
'Glee' Cast News: Melissa Benoist Cast As 'Supergirl' By CBS
Actress Melissa Benoist has just become the second Glee breakout to land a starring role in another DC Comics adaptation for TV, CBS announced.
'Hannibal' Season 3 Release Date, Plot Spoilers: NBC Releases First Trailer Video For New Season
Fans of "Hannibal" must have prayed so hard their prayers have reached NBC, which released a trailer for the upcoming season of the cult-favorite thriller.
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Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.