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CHRISTIANS ATTACKED - Extremists destroy buildings and send Christians to hospital in Egypt Watch

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A Christian charity and watchdog group reported Coptic Christians in Egypt have become the latest victims of radical Islamists. LOS ... continue reading


BIZARRE: Israel unveils jar with curious figure - but what's he thinking about? Watch

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An unusual jar has made its debut in Israel. The formerly-shattered clay vessel is topped with a figurine that looks curiously like "The ... continue reading


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INSIDE THE TERROR: Aleppo airstrike leaves doctors desperate to save trapped children Watch

Image of Airstrikes had hospital staff scrambling to safe babies from incubators (Aljazeera).

Air raids have been conducted in Syria for months but one of the most recent strikes hit a hospital, leaving doctors scrambling to save ... continue reading


Divine justice or horrible tragedy? ISIS Cub of the Caliphate accidentally kills his family when suicide vest detonates Watch

Image of ISIS continues to use Cubs of the Caliphate to carry out the less savory jobs.

A teenager recruited by ISIS, said to belong to the "Cubs of the Caliphate," killed his entire family by mistake. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic ... continue reading


TOUGH CLASS: The one class these children take to determine if they live or die Watch

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As children return home to their villages in northern Iraq, they are expected to take a very important class. How they do in that class ... continue reading


'We are so happy' - Catholics meet to celebrate Mass first time in two years Watch

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As ISIS is cleared from Christian cities in the Middle East, the faithful are finally able to reconvene for Mass. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic ... continue reading



'For generations, life was normal there' - ISIS doubles executions in Mosul Watch

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In the city of Mosul, ISIS has been struggling to maintain its hold. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Iraqi forces have been clearing ... continue reading


Join us in a prayer for peace - Assad bombs kindergarten killing six children (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES) Watch

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In the Syrian rebel-held city of Harasta, children were slaughtered by a bombing believed to have been deployed by President Bashar ... continue reading


ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi may be captured in Mosul, orders men to fight to the death Watch

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Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi is ordering his men to fight to the death in Mosul. Suicide bombers and lone wolves have been encouraged to attack. ... continue reading


A powerful king, a fleet of royal ships, and - pottery? Take a look into one of the most powerful pharaoh's tombs Watch

Image of Images of war boats preparing to attack were discovered alongside a great pharaoh's tomb (Josef Wegner).

Archaeologists are hard at work to uncover the secrets of ancient tombs across Egypt - but what they just discovered may have great ... continue reading


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