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Friday, 24 August 2012 14:32
Sri Lanka: Mob violence against southern Christians
A senior pastor and his wife were ambushed and brutally beaten by a large mob, in one of several recent attacks on Christians in southern Sri Lanka. Release partners report that the Assemblies of God pastor…
Friday, 24 August 2012 14:31
Holland: God returns to the city
It doesn’t happen often that church planting makes the headlines of secular newspapers, but on 31 July 2012 Dutch newspaper Het Parool opened with ‘God returns to the city’. The article reports that 1,500 citizens of…
Friday, 24 August 2012 14:31
Holland: God returns to the city
It doesn’t happen often that church planting makes the headlines of secular newspapers, but on 31 July 2012 Dutch newspaper Het Parool opened with ‘God returns to the city’. The article reports that 1,500 citizens of…
Friday, 24 August 2012 14:30
India: Churches try to broker peace in Assam
Churches are initiating steps to broker peace and restore harmony in the northeast Indian state of Assam, which has been rocked by bloody clashes between local ethnic Bodo people and Muslim migrants. ‘We have hosted leaders…
Friday, 24 August 2012 14:29
Egypt: Christians endure crucifixions: 'More blood will be shed,' Says Expert
There are disturbing reports coming out of Egypt that hardline Muslim Brotherhood supporters are crucifying opponents of President Mohamed Morsi, creating a panic within religious minority communities. Several Middle East news agencies are confirming reports that…
Friday, 24 August 2012 14:28
Lebanon/Syria: Deadly fighting over Syria grips north Lebanon
Seven people have been killed and more than 70 wounded after fighting in northern Lebanon between two Muslim communities divided over Syria. Street battles between Sunnis and Alawites in the city of Tripoli continued for a…