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Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Anti-Semitism across continents last year
In Argentina swastikas were etched on a Jewish community centre, a Jewish cemetery was desecrated while swastikas were painted on Rabbi’s homes, Synagogues and Israeli Cultural buildings. In Australia swastikas were painted on a Central Synagogue.…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Yemen: Coup threatens country's stability
On Monday a wave of violence that closed embassies and businesses engulfed the poorest country in the Arab world and could reshape its political landscape. Street battles raged between Shiite Houthi rebels and government forces in…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Australia: Paris terrorist attack renews racial discrimination act debate
The murderous attack on the office of French magazine Charlie Hebdo has renewed the debate in Australia about Section 18C of the federal Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Free market think-tank, the Institute of Public Affairs, has…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Central Africa Republic: Prayer request
Towns in the provinces have experienced a return of armed confrontations. There is no let-up for the civilian population and people are continuing to cross over the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo to seek…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Niger: Charlie Hebdo publication protests and 70+ churches destroyed
The Christian community in Niger experienced weekend violence that claimed the lives of ten people and led to the destruction of dozens of places of worship and Christian homes. The protest started in the country’s second…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Indonesia: Waves of Islamist violence
Since last November the Indonesian town of Poso and the surrounding province have seen an escalation of targeted attacks and barbarism causing increasing ‘panic’ among people and appeals to the government to assure safety. Recent weeks…