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Thursday, 16 June 2011 14:25
Ivory Coast: Brothers crucified by Ouattara forces
Two peasant brothers were brutally crucified on ‘the example of Christ’ as forces loyal to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara continue to target perceived supporters of his ousted Christian predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo. Raphael Aka Kouame died…
Thursday, 16 June 2011 14:24
China: Riots and persecution
Pictures have been slow to emerge from the southern Chinese city of Xintang, where rioting factory workers enraged by the reported beating of a street vendor attacked police stations and torched vehicles over the weekend. Security…
Thursday, 16 June 2011 14:21
Afghanistan: ‘Spring Fighting Season’
A Christian living in Afghanistan writes, ‘As the spring fighting season is underway please remember that often what we see in the physical reflects the hidden spiritual battles that are raging. In the natural, we see…
Thursday, 16 June 2011 14:20
Syria: Envoy expected in Turkey for crisis talks
A Syrian envoy arrived in Turkey on Wednesday for crisis talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, days after the Turkish leader described the Syrian government's repression of protests as ‘savagery.’ The once-close relationship between the neighbours…
Thursday, 16 June 2011 14:16
Pakistan: Police torture sister of Christian who eloped
Sheikhupura police this month tortured a young Christian woman into revealing the whereabouts of the legal team helping her family after an influential Muslim family kidnapped her and her sister. Police also helped the Muslim family…
Thursday, 09 June 2011 15:22
Syria: Violence
Situations needing prayer: Many Syrian refugees are fleeing to Turkey from the violent Assad-regime. Tanks and troops are under orders to advance on and attack Jisr al-Shugour after the government accused armed bands there of killing…