Some converts are introduced to Christianity on the way to Europe, while others were repressed in their home countries. More and more refugees are converting from Islam to Christianityas they settle in Germany, churches have said. Footage showed three refugees recently being baptised at the Evangelical-Freikirchlichen Gemeinde in Berlin. Matthias Linke, the priest, asked them: “Do you believe from the bottom ...

ESSEN, Germany — To loud applause, Chancellor Angela Merkel told her party members on Tuesday that Germany should ban full-face veils “wherever legally possible” and that it would not tolerate any application of Shariah law over German justice. Accepting her party’s nomination as its candidate for another four-year term, the chancellor used the moment to broaden her stance on banning ...

BERLIN: An alleged Islamist mole in Germany’s domestic intelligence service starred in gay porn videos before becoming a spy, media reported, prompting questions about his security vetting. When investigators searched the suspect’s home in the western town of Toenisvorst they not only found evidence he had betrayed secrets, but also discovered pornography featuring the 51-year-old man, tabloid Bild wrote. The Bundesverfassungsschutz ...

ROME: Italians vote on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional reform which will decide the political future of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has promised to resign if he loses. Financial markets and Europe’s politicians fear victory for the opposition ‘No’ camp could trigger political instability and renewed turmoil for Italy’s battered banks, pushing the euro zone towards a fresh crisis. ...

Islamic State militants have staged near simultaneous attacks on positions of state-sanctioned militias west and south of Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, apparently taking advantage of bad weather conditions that normally disrupt air support, two militia officials said on Saturday. One official said IS militants breached the defenses of Shia militiamen at a village west of the northern Iraqi town ...

At least nine people died and authorities said they feared the toll could rise as high as 40 in a fire that broke out during a rave at a converted warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area. Oakland fire chief Teresa Deloche-Reed said at least another 25 people were unaccounted for as of Saturday morning and authorities were working to ...

Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Over 21 million voters are ready to exercise right to vote in Uzbek Presidential Elections while the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Uzbekistan has finalised all arrangements to conduct extraordinary early Presidential elections on December 4, 2016. There are over 21 million registered voters in Uzbekistan who look excited to cast their vote to directly elect their new ...

Paris (AFP) – Several people taken hostage Friday evening in a Paris travel agency were released safe and sound, police said, but the armed robber who seized them was on the run. “Armed robbery on Massena Boulevard in Paris: operation over,” police tweeted. “Six people have left. The thief is not on the premises.” Sources said seven hostages had been ...

After a massive riot which saw hundreds of Afghans fight with police and destroy parts of Bulgaria’s largest asylum camp, authorities have chosen to deport 250 migrants who took part. In the aftermath of a massive riot that engulfed Harmanli for almost an entire day, authorities have announced the plans to deport 250 Afghans who contributed to the disturbance. The ...

The revolutionary leader of Cuba Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90, Cuban state television announced on Saturday. The announcement was made by his brother and current President Cuba Raul Castro in the state television. He ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century before handing over the powers to his brother Raul in 2008. ...