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Syrian Refugees Christian Response: UN Challenges All Nations To 'Be Much More Ambitious' In Assisting Refugees
The civil war in Syria has forced millions of Syrian refugees to be displaced and flee their home country for a better life. The UN estimates that there are 4.39 million that need assistance. UN refugee agency Chief Filippo Grandi is challenging countries around the world to be more proactive in helping to settle Syrian refugees. During a visit to a refugee camp he said efforts, "cannot only concern the countries neighboring Syria," and that, "I think we need to be much more ambitious. What is n
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David Oyelowo Snubbed For Oscar, Academy Awards Accused of Lacking Diversity
David Oyelowo didn't hold back his disgust with the Academy Awards and its Oscar nominations in regard to the lack of diversity. He was overlooked for his role as Martin Luther King Jr in Selma, and has gone on record as saying, "The Academy has a problem," at the King Legacy Awards. He added that, "It's a problem that needs to be solved."
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Syria's Foreign Ministry Calls on UN: ISIS Abducting, Murdering Hundreds of Innocent People
ISIS reportedly stormed the city of Deir Ezzor in northern Syria over the weekend. At least 400 families of pro-regime fighters were captured by ISIS and transported to the countryside, according to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and CNN. In a similar report, Syria's official news agency, SANA, stated that ISIS had, "committed a massacre in al-Bagaliyeh,"which is just north of the city. Approximately 300 were murdered. On Monday, Syria's Foreign Ministry delivered letters to the UN requ
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Pastor Saeed Abedini Freed, Wife Naghmeh Welcoming Him Home 'With Tears' of Joy
Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife, Naghmeh, said in a Fox interview that, "I couldn't stop my tears and I'm ready to welcome him home. I'm getting ready to fly out to Germany to see him." She added that the children are also really excited to see him and that they've made welcome home signs.
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RBS Warns of Stock Market Crash, Investors Should 'Sell All Except High Quality Bonds'
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has predicted that 2016 will be a financially "cataclysmic year." They are warning their clients to, “Sell everything except high quality bonds. This is about return of capital, not return on capital. In a crowded hall, exit doors are small.”
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‘I Belong to Jesus’: Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo faces FA warning over goal celebration
Liverpool FC forward Cody Gakpo is set to receive a formal warning from the Football Association (FA) after displaying a Christian message during a recent Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. Following a goal, Gakpo lifted his jersey to reveal an undershirt bearing the message “I Belong To Jesus,” raising both hands toward the sky in a clear act of religious expression.
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Jeremy Renner’s ‘My Next Breath’: A testimony of faith, peace, and survival after near-death accident
In his memoir My Next Breath, actor Jeremy Renner opens up about the life-changing snowplow accident that nearly took his life, and the extraordinary sense of peace he felt in the moments before death.
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Michael Brown cleared by investigation — But fellowship church elders still say he’s unfit for ministry
In a development that has stirred both public interest and internal division, the elders of Fellowship Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, have publicly rejected the findings of a months-long investigation that cleared Dr. Michael Brown of any legal or ethical misconduct.
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Faith on the Mic: 'American Idol' contestants make bold stand for God
Two contestants on American Idol are gaining attention not just for their talent but for their outspoken Christian faith. Seventeen-year-old Canaan James Hill and 25-year-old Breanna Nix have used their time on the show to glorify God in both word and song.
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James River Church reportedly cuts ties with Assemblies of God, but no official confirmation yet
James River Church, a prominent megachurch based in Springfield, Missouri, has reportedly ended its official affiliation with the Assemblies of God.