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Friday, 20 November 2015 22:30
Pakistan: a prayer request
A Christian brother in Pakistan writes, ‘If you are asking for prayer requests from Christians in Pakistan, one of the first things mentioned is the repeal of the blasphemy law. The easiest way of persecuting Christians…
Friday, 20 November 2015 22:29
Pakistan: Christian raped, forcibly converted and married to Muslim man
Sana Bibi, aged 13, was abducted on her way to school by a Muslim man, Waheed Akhtar, known locally as Rambo. Her sister noticed her absence and, with her family, went to Akhtar's house with the…
Friday, 20 November 2015 22:28
The western hemisphere: IS wakeup call
‘What we have to come to realise is IS has a stated purpose,’ said David Curry, the president and CEO of Open Doors USA. ‘They’ve told us what they’re all about. We’ve got to believe them;…
Friday, 13 November 2015 22:47
Syria: two-year IS siege broken by Syrian army
Syrian soldiers fought their way into an air base in northern Syria on Tuesday and freed hundreds of military personnel. A military source close to the government said the army was securing the Kweires air base…
Friday, 13 November 2015 22:46
Turkey: EU criticisms of human rights and democracy
The European Commission has called Turkey to address urgently significant failings on human rights and democracy. An annual report on Turkish prospects for EU membership says there have been serious setbacks in the past two years…
Friday, 13 November 2015 22:45
Bible translation into every language
In many areas of life, we are challenged to balance speed and accuracy - for example medical researchers searching for the quickest path to a cure with the fewest side effects. When it comes to Bible…