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Friday, 22 January 2016 11:06
Iran: nuclear pact = freedom of movement = Christian opportunities
President Rouhani says the official implementation of the nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers will increase Tehran’s engagement with the world. Companies will again be able to send skilled workers and university lecturers into…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:04
Pakistan: pastors’ and prayer leaders’ gathering
A pastor and prayer warrior in Pakistan writes, ‘We started the prayer chain for our conference ten days ago, and will close it with a fasting day on Saturday. Thanks to the Lord, we are expecting…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:02
Cuba: unprecedented church crackdown
Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that the scale of persecution being encountered by Christians in Cuba is unlike anything seen before, with a ten-fold increase in violations of freedom of religion or belief last year (2,300 cases).…
Friday, 22 January 2016 10:58
Syria: Hezbollah has acquired sophisticated Russian weapons
Advanced weapons are going from Russia to Syria and then into Hezbollah's hands, according to an Israeli Defence Force reserve officer. The weapons are capable of hitting Israel's gas rigs and paralyzing the Haifa and Ashdod…
Friday, 22 January 2016 10:54
Guatemala: protection for children
The International Justice Mission (IJM) has been working alongside local authorities in Guatemala rescuing children from sexual violence and securing convictions against rapists and violent criminals by pushing individual cases through the justice system. Guatemala now…
Friday, 15 January 2016 14:03
Global: IS say to terrorists, ‘pretend to be Christians’
In a twisted new set of online guidelines, Islamic State leaders are urging its followers in the West to pretend to be Christians before committing lone wolf terrorist attacks. A 58-page terror pamphlet entitled ‘Safety and…