PA: Worldwide
Sunday, 24 February 2013 15:23
INSIGHT:Elections in 2013
Open Doors reports the March 4th general election in Kenya is the first under a new constitution with many new elective and nominative posts. Historically violent outbreaks follow elections. 1,000+ died in 2007 post-election violence. Political…
Saturday, 16 February 2013 13:22
Iraq: Displaced children
Iraq is dangerous and difficult to live in - violence, poverty and insecurity have caused around two million people to flee abroad to other parts of the Middle East, and another 700,000 to move from their…
Saturday, 16 February 2013 13:21
Egypt: 'Christian Winter'
Egyptians drove President Hosni Mubarak from office during ‘Arab Spring’. Revolutionaries are back with cries of ‘Leave, leave, President Morsi.’ The economy is in tatters, 90% of the 45 million under 30 are unemployed and European…
Saturday, 16 February 2013 13:20
America: Working against nuclear threats
Defying UN warnings, North Korea conducted its third nuclear test taking a crucial step toward its goal of building a bomb small enough to be fitted on a missile capable of striking the United States. They…
Saturday, 16 February 2013 13:19
Somalia: Strictly Islamic state
Somali cities are chaotic yet functional. There’s a working public transport, brisk market business, electricity and running water - but people get shot as a normal part of daily life. No one takes notice anymore. They…
Saturday, 16 February 2013 13:17
Azerbaijan: Christians under increasing pressure
Tough regulations have made it difficult for churches to complete necessary registration. The process is ‘mired in bureaucracy’ and applications are often refused. State opposition has become the ‘biggest obstacle’ facing churches in Azerbaijan today. Recently…