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Friday, 12 January 2018 11:14
East China Sea: environmental disaster
An oil tanker from Iran has erupted in flames after colliding with an American freighter in the East China Sea. Thirty Iranians and two Bangladeshis were on board, but there were no survivors. Rescuers were prevented…
Friday, 12 January 2018 11:12
Nigeria: environmental threat to families
Caught in a Niger Delta downpour, a woman runs for shelter. The plastic bottles of homemade petrol she was selling are beaten off their wooden perch by the heavy rain. The smell of petrol rises from…
Friday, 12 January 2018 11:09
Iran: protests continue, protesters die in custody
The Iranian ministry of intelligence and security photographs demonstrations, so that the police can later arrest leaders who exhibit banners criticising the government. The regime will try to weather this latest round of protests while arresting…
Friday, 12 January 2018 11:07
Global anti-corruption conference
Many the articles in this week’s Prayer Alert have depicted an aspect of corruption in different countries. The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is the world’s premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society…
Friday, 12 January 2018 11:02
Hezbollah, Fatah, Hamas, Iran to ‘liberate’ Jerusalem
Speaking on TV, Hezbollah’s secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, said he recently discussed the ‘liberation’ of Jerusalem with Fatah leaders and other Palestinian factions. He added that Iran is directly providing financial aid and weapons to Palestinian…
Friday, 05 January 2018 12:38
Government reconsiders transgender plans
The Government is reconsidering a proposed new law which would allow adults to choose to change their gender without consulting a doctor. Reports suggest that education secretary and equalities minister Justine Greening now has cold feet…