Stoyan Zaimov

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  Aug 27, 2014

  Israel, Hamas Truce Holding as Gaza Border Blockade Eased

  Israel and militant group Hamas have agreed a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip aimed at ending the conflict which has killed over 2,200 people. Israel has agreed to ease its economic blockade of Gaza, while Hamas has said it will stop firing rockets into Israeli territory.

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  Aug 26, 2014

  Catholic Church Gave Too Much Sympathy to Pedophile Priests, Australian Archbishop Admits

  The Roman Catholic Church in Australia has often given too much sympathy to pedophile priests and has not taken abuse allegations seriously enough, Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart admitted before a child abuse royal commission on Tuesday.

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  Aug 26, 2014

  Pastor Kong Hee Rejects Claim He Was in Charge of Company Behind Pop Star Wife's Music Career

  City Harvest Church pastor Kong Hee has rejected claims that he had total control over the company that managed his wife Ho Yeow Sun's music career, in the high-profile Singapore trial where he and five other church members are being accused of misusing millions in church funds.

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  Aug 26, 2014

  Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone Among 200 Hollywood Stars in Signed Statement Condemning Hamas

  Close to 200 Hollywood stars, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, have signed a statement condemning the "ideologies of hatred" of militant group Hamas, and called for peace and justice in Gaza.

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  Aug 26, 2014

  Iraqi Christians Upset Gov't Abandoned Them to ISIS, Catholic Priest Says

  A Catholic priest described his shock at the conditions Iraqi Christian refugees face, saying that they were left helpless and angry at government soldiers who abandoned them to ISIS extremists after the militants began their attacks.

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  Aug 25, 2014

  Liberians Offer Prayers, Raise Money for Samaritan's Purse as Group Continues Ebola Battle

  Liberian Christians in Greensboro, North Carolina, gathered Sunday to offer prayers and raise money for missionary group Samaritan's Purse in its ongoing battle against the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, which has killed over 1,400 people.

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  Aug 25, 2014

  UK Officials Close to Identifying Suspected British-Raised ISIS Militant Behind James Foley Beheading

  The British ambassador to the United States has revealed that officials "are close" to identifying the Islamic militant with a strong English accent responsible for the beheading of American journalist James Foley last week.

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  Aug 25, 2014

  Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Creationist Ken Ham's Beliefs Are 'Even Crazy to Many Christians'

  Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who presented the TV series "Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey" earlier this year, claimed in an interview last week that Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham's beliefs are "even crazy to many Christians."

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  Aug 25, 2014

  Boko Haram Declares 'Islamic Caliphate' in Captured Christian Town in Nigeria

  Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram has declared an "Islamic Caliphate" in the predominantly Christian town of Gwoza, which it seized earlier in August and slaughtered over 100 civilians.

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  Aug 22, 2014

  Pakistan Christian Community Outraged Following Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl by Muslim Men

  The minority Christian community in Pakistan is said to be outraged following the rape of a 12-year-old Christian girl in Lahore by two Muslim men. Christian advocates have said Muslims often use sexual violence as a means of controlling the Christian population, especially women and girls.