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Thursday, 22 December 2016 22:40
Turkey: Russian ambassador assassinated
A Turkish policeman murdered the Russian ambassador to Turkey at Ankara’s Contemporary Arts Centre. He passed through security using his police identity card. Russia and Turkey are on opposite sides of the Syrian war, and there…
Friday, 09 December 2016 00:15
Bible translators face spiritual warfare
Christian persecution around the world has been increasing, and Bible translators in particular are facing a fierce onslaught of spiritual warfare. One report of Bible translators facing particular persecution comes from Wycliffe Associates. ‘We are getting…
Friday, 09 December 2016 00:13
Yemen: months away from starving
7,000 people have been killed in Yemen's war, and three million have fled. 14 million are hungry, with half of those on the brink of famine. Yemenis are at risk of catastrophic hunger. Food stocks are…
Friday, 09 December 2016 00:12
Pakistan: prayer request
A missionary writes, ‘Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. (Ps 20:7) Visas: please pray about the ban on Christian workers getting visas (particularly…
Friday, 09 December 2016 00:10
Burma: a cry for help
Tens of thousands of Rohingya people - 30,000 in eight weeks - are fleeing from the military. ‘The Burmese army have set our houses on fire. Men are shot dead. We are in deep pain.’ The…
Friday, 09 December 2016 00:07
Gaza: new generation to shake up Hamas?
Closed elections are being held for Hamas’ Shura Council. They will shape the future council and the leadership. Ismail Haniyeh (who left Gaza in September) is expected to be elected head of the political bureau -…