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Christian Persecution Hotspots for 2012
This week, the U.K.-based Christian persecution organization Release International announced its prediction of where Christian groups are likely to face the worst persecution in the upcoming year.
North Korea Vows No Change Despite New ‘Supreme Leader’
On Friday, a day after North Korea completed its nearly two weeks of “mourning” for the late Kim Jong-il, the country sent a stern message to the world vowing that it would not alter policies despite the death of “Dear Leader.”
Hosni Mubarak Trial Resumes Amid Democratic Uncertainty
After a three-month break, an Egyptian court resumed the trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday.
Will the Death of Kim Jong-il Improve Human Rights in North Korea?
As the world watched, tens of thousands of North Koreans lined up in the streets of Pyongyang, pounding their chests and wailing over the death of Kim Jong-il. Since his death, the possibility of a new North Korea and the future of human rights in the country remains one of the most pressing and daunting queries on the planet.
North Korea Declares New “Supreme Leader”
The son and heir of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been declared by North Korean officials as the country’s new “Supreme Leader” on Thursday.
Santa Claus Shooter Called 911 During Texas Murder Spree
A Texas gunman who carried out a Christmas Day massacre in a Santa Claus costume called police on from the Grapevine, Tx. apartment where he killed seven people, admitting to his crime.
Cruise to Retrace Titanic’s Route on 100th Anniversary of Disaster (VIDEO)
A cruise company will be taking passengers on a historical adventure retracing the route of the Titanic this coming April.
15-Year-Old Afghan Girl Starved, Tortured in Basement of In-Law's
A 15-year-old girl has been recovered by police in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan after facing months of torture and starvation.
911 Calls Released in Christmas Fire
Emergency phone calls from the deadly Christmas day fire that broke out in Stamford, Ct. have been made public, only days after the holiday fire claimed five lives.
Former NFL Patriots Star and Wife Die A Day Apart
Houston Antwine, a former NFL Boston Patriots’ star, and his wife Evelyn died, the Patriots announced on Tuesday.