PA: Worldwide
Thursday, 01 September 2011 15:16
Algeria: Churches violates guaranteed freedom
While many people residing in Middle Eastern and North African countries are undergoing turmoil, one group in particular are experiencing extreme change for the worse: Christians. This is particularly true for Algerian Christians. Algeria ratified the…
Thursday, 01 September 2011 15:12
Fiji government again cancels Methodist conference
The annual conference of Fiji's Methodist Church, due to start 23 August, was cancelled by Fiji's military government for the third consecutive year after church leaders defied a government directive to step down from their positions.…
Thursday, 01 September 2011 15:10
Mexico: Drug violence traps believers in fear
Most headlines involving Mexico over the past few years have revolved around some sort of drug cartel shootings, kidnappings, or most recently, arson. Of the 40,000 deaths that have occurred since 2006 connected to Mexican drug…
Tuesday, 23 August 2011 09:00
Families Of Hikers Jailed In Iran Ask For Prayer
Two American hikers imprisoned in Iran for more than two years were sentenced to eight years on Saturday on charges of illegal entry and espionage. Their families hoped authorities would free them during the Islamic month…
Thursday, 11 August 2011 16:02
Somalia: Needs more AU troops and aid
UN special envoy to Somalia appealed for more peacekeepers in Mogadishu. The Somali government is offering amnesty to fighters from the militant al-Shabab group who control south and central Somalia, including the areas worst affected by…
Thursday, 11 August 2011 16:00
Kenya: Drought: Church says lessons haven’t been learned
The Anglican Church of Kenya accused the government for failing to adequately address the famine and drought gripping the country, as the government allocated $109 million to combat drought in the north. The church blamed ‘poor…