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Friday, 02 October 2015 18:21
Syria: official Syrian regime request
The Kremlin’s chief of staff Serge Ivanov confirmed that President Assad of Syria had ‘appealed to the leadership of Russia with a request for military aid.’ Russia claimed that the airstrikes which followed, on Wednesday, were…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 17:04
Iran: Christian arrests and interrogations increasing
Robert Duncan of Middle East Concern reports: ‘This summer, arrests and interrogations have been unusually frequent. The exact numbers are difficult to give, but we know of twenty arrests in Kermanshah, Tehran, Shiraz and Karaj over…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 17:04
North Korea: State media condemns ‘Bible balloons’
North Korea’s state media has released a proclamation condemning Voice of the Martyrs (VoM) for their balloon launches into North Korea this year. These brightly-coloured, helium-filled balloons either deliver Bibles in the North Korean language in…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 17:03
Kenya: Schools shut amid financial challenges
Kenya’s teachers vowed to continue their strike, which began on 31 August. The government is appealing a court ruling granting teachers a salary increase. President Kenyatta ruled out giving in to teachers’ demands, saying that to…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 17:02
Israel: Christian schools shut amid financial challenges
Heads of churches in Jerusalem are calling for authorities to respond to ‘modest and just demands’ by Christian schools for financial support. In a statement they said, ‘We are distressed that our schools in Israel have…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 17:01
Canada: Parents across Ontario stand against inappropriate sex education
A groundswell of concerned parents is making their voices heard regarding a controversial sex education curriculum. Parents' rights and pro-family groups say that the Liberal government's controversial curriculum violates children's innocence by introducing them to age-inappropriate…