Stoyan Zaimov

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  Dec 16, 2014

  Over 180 Killed in Major Battle With Islamic Militants in Syria; Insurgents Capture Military Base

  About 100 Syrian soldiers and at least 80 Islamic militant fighters lost their lives in a major battle over the past two days, resulting in the insurgents capturing the Wadi al-Deif military base.

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  Dec 16, 2014

  Spanish Authorities Accuse Catholic Church, a Former Mosque, of Distancing Itself From Islamic Past

  A Roman Catholic Church in Cardoba, Spain, which used to be a mosque, is facing a complaint from the regional government for attempting to distance itself from its Islamic past. Church officials have denied the accusations, however, and said that the Cordoba Cathedral continues to attract major tourist attention every year.

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  Dec 16, 2014

  Iran Court Clears Three Christians of Convictions in Appeal Hearing; Watchdog Groups Encouraged by Ruling

  Three Iranian Christian leaders have seen their convictions overturned following an appeals hearing, in what persecution watchdog groups are hailing as an encouraging victory. Pastor Matthias Haghnejad and Deacon Silas Rabbani have been granted their freedom after their six-year sentences were overturned, but pastor Benhram Irani is still serving six years for previous convictions.

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  Dec 16, 2014

  Taliban Guns Down Over 120 People, Mostly Children, In Major Attack on Pakistani School

  The Taliban has gunned down at least 126 people, mostly children, in a major attack on the Army Public School and Degree College in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday.

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  Dec 15, 2014

  Sydney Hostage Siege Over as Special Forces Storm Cafe; Gunman Reportedly Killed in Shootout

  Gunshots were fired in the confrontation between the Sydney police force and the suspected gunman holding at least 15 people hostage in a cafe Monday, with multiple deaths and injuries. The suspected gunman has been identified as an Iranian sex offender and murder suspect.

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  Dec 15, 2014

  Ken Ham Argues Kentucky's Retraction of $18M in Tax Breaks for Noah's Ark Project Is 'Illegal', Points to Laws That Allow Atheists to Discriminate in Their Hiring

  Answers in Genesis CEO and President Ken Ham has claimed that the new conditions set out by the state of Kentucky for the Ark Encounter project that prohibit religious preference in hiring are illegal. He also criticized media coverage that claimed that his organization has asked Kentucky for money to build the project.

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  Dec 15, 2014

  'Exodus' Tops Box Office But Christian Consumer Group Gives Film 2.5 Stars for Minimizing God's Role

  "Exodus: Gods and Kings" received mixed box office news over the weekend, earning $24.5 million in its debut and topping the U.S. box office, but failing to hit any industry heights. Christian group Faith Driven Consumer has meanwhile rated the Ridley Scott film 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that it largely minimizes God's role in the Biblical story.

• Dec 15, 2014

  India: Pastor, Church Members Singing Christmas Carols Violently Attacked by 30 Hindu Radicals

  A group of around 30 Hindu radicals reportedly attacked a Christian pastor and 15 of his church members singing Christmas carols in the Indian city of Hyderabad over the weekend, accusing the Christians of trying to convert people. The attack left Pastor Bhim Nayak of Banjara Baptist Church and four other Christians severely injured.

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  Dec 12, 2014

  Nine North Korean Orphans That Attempted to Flee With Help of Christian Missionary May Have Been Killed

  The North Korea Freedom Federation hosted a press conference earlier this week calling for world governments to take action against North Korea's human rights abuses, after reports emerged that the nine orphans who had attempted to flee in 2013 with the help of a Christian missionary might've been killed.

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  Dec 12, 2014

  Pope Francis Calls Climate Change 'Serious Ethical and Moral Responsibility,' Warns Time Is Running Out

  Pope Francis expressed in a message at the major U.N. climate change summit in Peru this week that the consequences of environmental change represent a "serious ethical and moral responsibility," and warned that the time for action is running out.