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Friday, 21 April 2017 01:33
Worldwide: the power of demonstrations
Known as ‘Europe's last dictatorship,’ Belarus does not tolerate protest or dissent. Yet thousands protested in the streets over a controversial tax. These protests have gained significant momentum, even though 400+ have been detained and many…
Friday, 21 April 2017 01:30
USA: Christians being lured into denying Jesus?
Dr Mark Christian, a former prominent Egyptian Muslim (his great uncle was co-founder of Muslim Brotherhood), is a Christian lecturer who warns people of the impact of Islam on the world today. In a webinar hosted…
Thursday, 13 April 2017 17:44
Zambia - Opposition leader arrested for alleged treason
Hakainde Hichilema, the leader of the Zambian opposition United Party for National Development (UPND), was arrested by police in his Lusaka home on Tuesday, 11 April 2017. The police liberally fired tear gas and, according to…
Thursday, 13 April 2017 16:51
The fruit of the Gospel this Easter
Millions will unite to remember one thing this week. ‘He is risen!’ Yet His heart grieves over the Church’s rampant unfaithfulness. Congregations can be filled with cultural Christianity rather than lives fully surrendered to the risen…
Thursday, 13 April 2017 16:48
Easter violence
Egypt has had three days of mourning after two bombings of Coptic Christian churches by IS on Palm Sunday, killing 49 and injuring dozens. In response to the attacks, Egypt will set up a supreme council…
Thursday, 13 April 2017 16:18
Easter in Mexico
Semana Santa (Holy Week) is very important in Mexico. Processions and passion plays take place throughout the country, with different areas and communities celebrating in varying ways and varying degrees of lavishness. On Palm Sunday (Domingo…