PA: Worldwide
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
International: Protests supporting Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people marched, waved flags, raised placards and wore PLO t-shirts to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians last weekend. From Australia to France, from India to England, thousands rallied to support Palestinians and protest…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Iraq: Christians told ‘convert or die’
By 1 pm last Friday almost every Christian in Mosul had heard the message that they had until noon on Saturday to leave the city. Men, women and children piled into neighbours’ cars. Some begged for…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Australia: More compassion needed for asylum seekers
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia has urged the government and opposition to revise immigration policy, particularly offshore detention. A motion moved by the Synod recognises ‘the moral complexities of the task’ but…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Nigeria: Christians mourn 150 killed including pastor
Christians in north-eastern Nigeria are mourning an evangelical pastor and at least 150 others. Attacks began on July 14 when Boko Haram attacked Dille village, killing Pastor Taiwo Dokun of the Redeemed Christian Church of God…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Afghanistan: The war widows
Marzia grew up under the Taliban and was not allowed to go to school. She was a carpet weaver. Her husband, also an illiterate weaver, joined the army but was killed in 2010. They had two…
Thursday, 17 July 2014 01:00
Israel/Palestine: Digging in, Hamas believes time is on its side
A Middle East analyst suggests that Hamas’s military wing calculates that world opinion and mounting Israeli frustration will ultimately work to their advantage. Even though Hamas underestimated the resilience of the Israel home front, military capabilities…