Stoyan Zaimov

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  Sep 7, 2015

  Syrian Priest, 270 Christian and Muslim Hostages Kidnapped by Islamic Militants Reportedly Alive

  A Syrian priest, along with 270 Christian and Muslim hostages kidnapped by Islamic militants earlier this summer in an offensive on the city of Homs, are reportedly alive and hoping that they'll be released after negotiations.

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  Sep 7, 2015

  Pope Francis Urges Every Parish in Europe to Host a Refugee Family; Germany and Austria Near 'Tipping Point'

  Pope Francis has urged every Catholic parish and religious community in Europe to take in at least one refugee family and help Europe with its migrant crisis, noting that the Vatican would take two families itself. With hundreds of thousands of refugees making their way toward Western Europe, countries such as Germany and Austria are said to be near the "tipping point" of how much they can help.

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  Sep 7, 2015

  Ken Ham Blames Social Acceptance of Gay Marriage for Loss of 20-Something Christians From the Church

  Answers in Genesis CEO and President Ken Ham has blamed the growing acceptance of evolution and the belief that the Earth is billions of years old, along with social change such as embracing gay marriage, for the increasing prospect of Christianity in America "losing another generation."

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  Sep 4, 2015

  Boko Haram Slaughters 1,000 Christians and Muslims in First 100 Days of New Nigerian President's Reign

  Over 1,000 people have been killed by terror group Boko Haram in the first 100 days of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's reign, while close to 2.1 million have been internally displaced. Buhari had promised that he would find a way to drive out the Islamic terror group from his country, but so far the terror group's raids have continued in full force.

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  Sep 4, 2015

  Human Rights Group Demands US Take 65,000 Syrian Refugees to Help Europe With Migration Crisis

  A human rights group has called on the United States government to step up its outreach to Syrian refugees and resettle 65,000 people before the end of 2016. While the U.S. has said that it will accept between 5,000 to 8,000 refugees, the International Rescue Committee said that is far from enough to really help Europe in its migrant crisis.

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  Sep 4, 2015

  ISIS Issues 11 Commandments for Christians to Obey If They Want to Live in Their Ancestral Homeland

  The Islamic State terror group has issued a "safety contract" that Christians living in the captured Syrian town of Qaryatian must follow, which includes 11 specific commandments, if they want to live.

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  Sep 3, 2015

  Europe's Christian Roots Threatened by Muslims, Hungarian Prime Minister Says Amid Refugee Crisis

  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that his country is struggling to cope with the overwhelming number of refugees crossing its borders. Orban said that most of the refugees are Muslims, and suggested that the crisis is threatening Europe's Christian roots.

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  Sep 3, 2015

  'Islam Teaches Love and Peace, Not Hate and Violence,' Muslim Americans Declare in 100 Billboards Across the US

  Muslim Americans have erected 100 billboards across major U.S. cities with the message that Islam and its prophet, Muhammad, taught love and peace, rather than violence and hatred.

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  Sep 3, 2015

  Obama Secures Votes to Pass Iran Nuclear Deal Despite Conservative Opposition; Huckabee Warns of 'Mushroom Cloud'

  President Barack Obama has reportedly secured enough support in the U.S. Senate to pass the much-debated nuclear deal with Iran, despite widespread conservative opposition. GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has responded to the news by warning of a "mushroom cloud" to "wake up" Americans.

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  Sep 3, 2015

  Syrian Church Leader Begs Christians to Stay Despite War and Persecution; Warns Christianity Is Disappearing

  A senior Catholic leader in Syria is asking young Christians to stay in the war-torn country despite the ongoing violence and persecution they face, noting that parishes are being emptied and Christianity is disappearing from the region.