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Nigeria Urged to Investigate Military War Crimes as President Buhari Renews Commitment to Defeating Boko Haram
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed his army will take greater measures to defeat terrorist group Boko Haram by taking over from soldiers from Niger in occupying towns liberated from the Islamist militant group. However, a human rights group is urging the president to also investigate the abuses and acts carried out by Nigeria's armed forces, as over 7,000 young men and boys died in military custody in the past four years.

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Boston Terror Suspect Plotted to Behead Police Officers, Conservative Blogger Pamela Geller
A terror suspect shot dead in Boston on Tuesday was apparently planning on decapitating police officers and the Pamela Geller, the Conservative blogger behind the controversial "draw Muhammad" contest in Texas.

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Death Toll in China Cruise Ship Disaster on Yangtze River Rises, Chinese Government Censors Key Information
As the death toll from the capsizing of a cruise ship on China's Yangtze River continues to rise, authorities are working to tirelessly to control the information coming out about the disaster.

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'19 Kids and Counting' Jill and Jessa Duggar To Address Josh Duggar's Molestation Charges: 'We Were Victims'
"19 Kids and Counting" stars Jessa Seewald and Jill Dillard briefly opened up about the allegations that their brother, Josh Duggar, had molested five underage girls, including four of his sisters, as a young teen.

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'19 Kids and Counting' Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar on Josh Duggar Molestation Scandal in Emotional Interview: 'Our Son Violated God's Principles'
"19 Kids and Counting" stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar addressed the molestation scandal surrounding their son, Josh Duggar, for the first time in an emotionally-charged interview with Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
