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Wednesday, 27 May 2015 01:00
Nigeria: Villages raided, more Christians killed
Many Christian villages in central Nigeria were attacked and a number of people were killed in raids by suspected Fulani militants on Sunday (the Fulani, mainly Muslim, are one of the most powerful people groups in…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Danger from IS terrorists posing as refugees
Islamic State (IS) terrorists are being smuggled into Europe by posing as refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean. Intelligence analysts fear that would-be jihadists are exploiting the growing crisis of desperate migrants fleeing war-torn North African…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Iraq: Calls for volunteers to fight as more residents flee from their homes
Iraq's government has called for volunteers to fight against Islamic State and help retake the city of Ramadi. A voluntary recruitment drive was necessary to fill shortages in squads. Thousands have fled from Ramadi since its…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Sudan: Pastors on trial
Two South Sudanese pastors, Michael Yat and Peter Yen Reith, are on trial in Khartoum. They were detained by Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service in December 2014 and January 2015 respectively and were charged with…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Iran: Sending aid to Yemen
Last month the USA sent a guided-missile cruiser towards the Arabian Sea to block a convoy of eight Iranian ships believed to be carrying arms for the rebel Houthis in Yemen (many believe Houthis receive arms…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Burundi: On the edge of ethnic/religious conflict
Scarred from civil war, people in Burundi need to recover from years of tribal wars and loss. 70-80% live below the poverty line. Last weekend the army attempted to overthrow President Nkurunziza ahead of an election…