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Friday, 09 February 2018 09:40
Turkish offensive on Afrin
On 20 January, Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in Afrin, on the Syrian/Turkish border. The action has revealed a well-defined split in the Syrian public between supporters and…
Friday, 09 February 2018 09:38
Syria still using banned chemical weapons
Amnesty International says that testimony gathered from the scene showed evidence that on 4 February the Syrian government used internationally-banned chemical weapons on the town of Saraqib. It accuses the Assad regime of showing ‘utter contempt’…
Friday, 09 February 2018 09:36
North Korea: Olympic involvement, a trigger for prayer
The North Korean missile crisis must be turned into a rallying cry for prayer for persecuted Christians in that country, says Release International, which supports Christians under pressure around the world. North Korea brought forward its…
Friday, 09 February 2018 09:33
Maldives: flashpoint in Indo-Chinese rivalry
A power struggle in the Maldives is taking centre stage in a battle for regional influence between India and China. Maldives President Yameen declared a state of emergency after the supreme court ordered him to free…
Friday, 09 February 2018 09:29
US prison conditions and British hacker
A British appeals court rejected demands from America for the extradition of British hacker Lauri Love, citing the inability of US prisons to treat his medical and mental health ailments humanely and adequately. The court ruled…
Friday, 02 February 2018 08:56
A 2009 prayer still relevant worldwide
The following is a shortened version of a prayer given at the opening session of the Kansas Senate. ‘Heavenly Father, we ask your forgiveness and seek your direction and guidance. Your Word says, “Woe to those…