Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jul 2, 2014

  European Court of Human Rights Upholds French Ban on Muslim Full-Face Veils

  The European Court of Human Rights upheld on Tuesday a 2010 ban on full-face veils in France, ruling against a 24-year-old French woman who argued that the ban violates her freedom of religion and expression.

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  Jul 2, 2014

  Hobby Lobby Founders Praise God, Hail Religious Liberty Victory After Supreme Court Decision

  Hobby Lobby co-founders David and Barbara Green praised God and thanked the Supreme Court for its ruling in favor of religious freedom. The high court ruled on Monday that the company can refuse to provide insurance coverage for abortion-inducing drugs based on their religious belief.

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  Jul 2, 2014

  Kentucky Judge Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban; Says Religious Views Do Not Trump Gay People's Rights

  Kentucky's same-sex marriage ban was struck down Tuesday by a federal judge who ruled that it is a violation of the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment.

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  Jul 1, 2014

  Israel Bombs Gaza After Three Kidnapped Teens, One a US Citizen, Found Dead

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Palestinian militant group Hamas "will pay" for the murder of three Israeli teens, one with dual-U.S. citizenship, whose bodies were discovered north of Hebron in the West Bank.

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  Jul 1, 2014

  Obama: I Will Fight for Immigration Reform Alone Since House Republicans Refuse to Vote

  President Barack Obama has said that he will continue fighting for immigration reform on his own after House Republicans refused to vote on a bipartisan bill this year. House Speaker John Boehner, who has been urged by Christian groups to allow such a vote, has called Obama's decision "sad and disappointing."

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  Jul 1, 2014

  Obama Admin Says Hobby Lobby's Supreme Court Victory Jeopardizes Women's Health

  The Obama administration has responded to Monday's Supreme Court decision to allow for-profit corporations with certain religious convictions like Hobby Lobby to opt-out of part of the "Obamacare" birth-control mandate, by arguing that it jeopardizes women's health.

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  Jul 1, 2014

  North Korea to Put on Trial Two American Tourists, One for Leaving Bible in Hotel Room

  North Korea has said it will put on trial two American tourists on charges for "perpetrating hostile acts" against the country. One of the tourists was detained for leaving a Bible behind in his hotel room.

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  Jun 30, 2014

  Ken Ham Says Secular Schools Have Become 'Churches of Atheism' After Energy Group Rejects Homeschooled Graduates

  Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham said that secular schools have become "churches of atheism" and that culture is becoming more secularized after an Indiana-based energy distribution group announced that it will not be hiring homeschooled graduates.

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  Jun 30, 2014

  Militant Group Declares Islamic State in Iraq and Syria 'for Muslims Everywhere' After Territory Gains

  An Islamic militant group has declared that an "Islamic state" has been established in Iraq and Syria following territorial gains, calling on "Muslims everywhere" to support leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the "Caliph," or the head of the state.

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  Jun 30, 2014

  Elton John Believes Jesus Would Approve Gay Marriages, Praises 'Wonderful' Pope Francis

  British musician Sir Elton John has said in an interview that he believes Jesus Christ would approve of gay marriages, and shared his admiration for the work Pope Francis has done so far, calling him "wonderful."