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Saturday, 09 March 2013 15:12
Sudan: Christians detained; Violence kills 60
Dozens of Sudanese Christians were thought to be trapped in a Sudanese prison Saturday, February 23, as violence raged in renewed fighting between two Arab tribes, killing scores of people. At least 55 Christians were detained…
Saturday, 09 March 2013 15:10
India: Attack on revival meeting sends Christians underground
As police looked on, militants attacked a church in central India on the second day of a revival meeting earlier this month at the Indian Christian Assembly of God Church in Rajnandgaon, causing severe injuries to…
Saturday, 09 March 2013 15:07
Egypt: Destroying tunnels and uniting Christians
A Cairo court has ruled the government must destroy all tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, a route for smuggled weapons and a lifeline for Palestinians. Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood has close ties with the…
Sunday, 24 February 2013 15:31
Mexico/US: Drug cartels
For decades Mexico has been scarred by struggles among drug cartels for control over the lucrative drug trade to the US. The conflict has left 70,000 dead since 2007, paralyzed whole cities with fear and spawned…
Sunday, 24 February 2013 15:30
Egypt: Church destroyed & ‘reconciliation’ a sham
Christians and rights activists expressed frustration over spreading anti-Christian violence in Egypt after another Church was destroyed by Muslims in an attack that slightly injured several believers. Hundreds threw stones then set fire to 20 year…
Sunday, 24 February 2013 15:29
Algeria: Sentences Christian for evangelism
An Algerian court fined a former Muslim who converted converted to Christianity for evangelism in a case that activists warned would further undermine religious freedom in Algeria. The ruling could negatively impact the case of Siagh…