The World Council of Churches has condemned an attack on Congregation Chabad, a synagogue in Poway, California that left at least one person dead and three wounded.
Following claims that Syrian government forces are preparing an attack on Idlib, aid agencies say it would cause vast suffering for the millions of civilians trapped in the region.
The International Federation of Journalists and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum have condemned the attack on two journalists in the Sylhet Court area.
Amnesty International has reposnded to Donald Trump's comment that he would consider sending the man accused of the truck attack in New York City to the US detention centre at Guantánamo Bay.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is submitting a draft resolution to the UN Security Council seeking use of "all necessary measures" in relation to a strike on Syria.
A Christian church in central Jerusalem which is used by several different groups survived an arson attack last week as a result of prompt action by Jewish neighbours who called the emergency services and stopped the potentially lethal fire spreading.