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Hillary Clinton as president will declare war on conservative Christians
Writing for the left-leaning Washington Post, Marc Thiessen, former chief speechwriter for George W. Bush, declared that "Hillary Clinton is a threat to religious liberty."
Unusual tilt of sun could be because of Planet Nine
Planet Nine’s unusual orbit, however, adds a multi-billion-year wobble to that system. Mathematically, given the hypothesised size and distance of Planet Nine, a six-degree tilt fits perfectly, Brown said.
Terrorism has already emptied Iraq of Christians
"I don’t believe in Islam and I would never say I do. I am a Christian and I’d rather leave my home than lie about my faith," Amer says.
Family seeks presidential pardon for Algerian Christian
Bouhafs could have opted for an appeal to the Supreme Court, but an LADDH spokesman ruled out this option because it “would take much time”, while Bouhafs is said to be suffering ill health.
Iranian pastor Behnam Irani released from prison
Pastor Irani was initially arrested in December 2006. He was released the following year, but was given a five-year suspended sentence in 2008.
Xiaomi working on bendable smartphone
The video, courtesy of Gizmodo China, did not show the phone being bent but rather a bent screen that is very responsive to touch.
Samsung to launch only 4G smartphones in India
While launching ‘My Galaxy’ app in Kolkata, Mr. Sharma said the company would invest Rs. 2,000 crore at its Noida plant for increasing smartphone manufacturing capacity and other products.
Muslim asylum seekers persecute Christian refugees in Germany
As many as 743 Christian refugees and 10 Yazidis living in refugee centers in various German states have reported religiously motivated attacks between February and September 2016, a survey conducted by NGOs said.
Displaced Christians celebrate after Iraqi army enters Mosul
Kurdish peshmerga and Iraqi federal forces on Monday launched a major offensive aimed at retaking Mosul, the second city and last major remaining IS stronghold in the country.
Govt lifts curbs on fund transfers by Compassion International
Compassion International is not the only donor that is on the watch list. The report said as many as 21 foreign donors are under the government’s scanner.
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