• Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian Goes on Trial In Iran Closed to Public

  Reporter Jason Rezaian of the Washington Post was placed on trial Tuesday in a Tehran courtroom closed to outsiders after being imprisoned for more than 10 months. However, it remained unknown when he will appear in court again.

  

• U.N. Special Representative: ISIS Forces Women in ‘Extreme’ Sex Slave Trade With Few Escape Options

  Reports from Iraq and Syria have claimed that the terror group known as ISIS has engaged in acts of “extreme” sexual violence against women, including putting them up on the auction block. The enslaved women have few escape options.

  

• Like Meriam Ibrahaim, Two Christian Pastors Face Death Penalty in Sudan, Highlighting Persecution There

  Attorneys representing two Christian pastors in Sudan who were arrested on charges of spying have stated that they could face the death penalty once their trial begins next week.

  

• Pat Buchanan: U.S. Status as ‘Christian Nation’ in Decline

  Outspoken American conservative Pat Buchanan has written a column arguing that the status of the United States as a “Christian nation” is on the decline.

  

• Stephen Curry Falls Down Hard in Warriors vs. Rockets Game 4, Expects to Make Full Return in Game 5

  NBA MVP Stephen Curry took a hard fall, causing him to miss a portion of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets on Monday. Although he is expected to be OK, his fall has brought up the issue of how the NBA deals with potential head injuries such as concussions and contusions.