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Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:32
Gaza: A generation of casualties
Israel's foreign minister warned Palestinians against plans to declare independence next year saying the move could prompt Israel to annex parts of the West Bank and annul past peace agreements. His remarks took aim at a…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:19
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition seizes power, dissolves parliament
Kyrgyzstan's opposition said on Thursday it had taken power and dissolved parliament after a bloody uprising forced President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to flee the capital. Roza Otunbayeva, leader of the interim government, demanded his resignation. She said…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:16
Kyrgyzstan: Ex-leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev flies to Kazakhstan
Deposed Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has left the country and flown to neighbouring Kazakhstan. His departure comes in the wake of a 7 April uprising that killed scores of people and forced him to flee the…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:14
Turkey: Church group announces day of prayer
The Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey is inviting Christians worldwide to join in a day of prayer for the predominantly Muslim country. The International Day of Prayer for Turkey will take place each year on…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:13
Iran: Another Christian is accused of evangelistic activities.
Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN) reports that on March 7, 2010 a new Christian convert by the name of Saeed, was stopped by two unmarked cars, belonging to the ministry of information. After searching his car…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 10:10
Pakistan: False charges filed against 47 Christians
Police here filed false charges of alcohol possession against 47 Christians, including women and children, on March 28 in an attempt to intimidate them into paying a bribe, Christian leaders said. Police ransacked the home of…