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Thursday, 12 November 2020 20:38
Democratic Republic of the Congo: violence escalates
Father José Arieira de Carvalho, a Portuguese priest who has lived in the DRC for over a decade, reported a critical situation in the north-eastern part of the country ‘where rebel groups roam across the region,…
Thursday, 12 November 2020 20:32
China: Hong Kong opposition condemned
Beijing’s new laws will disqualify state elected legislators if they support Hong Kong's independence, refuse to acknowledge China's sovereignty, ask foreign forces to interfere in the city's affairs, or in other ways threaten national security. Four…
Thursday, 12 November 2020 20:28
Mozambique: 50+ beheaded by IS-aligned extremists
Suspected IS-aligned militants herded dozens of fleeing victims to soccer fields to execute them and abducted others, in weekend raids in Mozambique. The commander of the police force said extremists carried out attacks on several villages…
Thursday, 12 November 2020 20:21
Israel: third lockdown during Hanukkah?
Israel’s government is considering halting the gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions, with some senior officials now weighing new prohibitions. A new report cited health ministry officials who warned that a third nationwide lockdown might be imposed…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 23:43
USA: election disorder
Donald Trump had previously said if the presidential election were close, he would accuse his opponents of voter fraud and trying to steal victory. Before all votes are counted he has done just that, claiming to…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 23:41
Armenia: genocide
The Azeri-Turkey offensive is worsening, with cluster bombs falling on innocent civilians even as they sheltered in churches. There is justifiable concern among Armenian Christians of a rising threat of ethnic cleansing from their historic Christian…