Three Dead, Four Injured In Sydney Cafe Hostage Siege
Police in Sydney, Australia confirmed that three people were killed Tuesday as part of a hostage situation in the city's downtown area.
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'Technical Problem' Disrupts Flights At Heathrow Airport
Flights were disrupted at Heathrow Airport in London, England Friday after a computer glitch at the airport\'s air traffic control center.
'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Criticized For Being Biblically Inaccurate
Ridley Scott\'s newly released film \"Exodus: Gods and Kings\" is reportedly receiving mixed reviews, especially in regard to an improper representation of the Bible and the story of Moses in Egypt.
Vaccine Alliance to Spend $300M on First Approved Ebola Medication
A medical alliance is reportedly set to buy millions of doses of an ebola vaccine once one is approved by the World Health Organization as safe and effective.
Cheney: Bush 'Knew Everything' About CIA Interrogation Program
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a recent interview that former President George W. Bush \"knew everything\" about the controversial advanced interrogation techniques used by the CIA and detailed in a recent Senate report.
American Nurse Exposed to Ebola to be Monitored At Maryland Hospital
An American nurse treating Ebola in West Africa will be admitted to a hospital in Maryland today after she was allegedly exposed to the disease.
Time Magazine Names 'Ebola Fighters' As 2014 Person of the Year
Time Magazine has named its 2014 Person of the Year as the \"The Ebola Fighters,\" saying their persistence and sacrifice make them true heroes.
Infant Survives Being Flushed Down Toilet In China
A newborn baby in China reportedly survived being flushed down the toilet by its mother, and was saved from a nearby sewer when passerby heard crying.
Israeli Company Invents 'World's Smallest Bible'
An Israeli company is seeking recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records after claiming to have created the smallest New Testament Bible.
Chinese Baby Survives After Being Buried Alive
A Chinese baby who was buried alive after her parents thought she had died has been declared healthy at a local hospital.
Iraq Says It Needs More U.S. Aid To Defeat Islamic State
In a meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraq\'s prime minister told the U.S. that although the Islamic State\'s power is on the decline, the Middle Eastern country needs more assistance to fully defeat the terrorist organization.
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12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.
Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through “5th Quarter” Gatherings
Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at a Christian high school in Colorado after athletic competitions. Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch launched the 5th Quarter gatherings in fall 2024 and holds the student-focused worship and testimony events twice each academic year.
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.