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Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Iraq: Christian broadcasting for refugee children
SAT-7 Kids presenter Mr Know visited camps for internally displaced people in Iraq. ‘I thought people would be miserable. The children miss their school and friends but they are full of hope. This is not denial.…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Iran: President Obama calls Pastor Saeed a 'top priority'
American Pastor Saeed is in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith. He was found guilty of ‘undermining state security,’ because he built a church network in private homes. He’s serving an eight year sentence.…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
India: Religious freedom
President Obama ended his visit to India with a speech referring to religious freedom. He warned India not to stray from its constitutional commitment to allow people freedom to ‘profess, practice and propagate’ religion. Obama's visit…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Iran: Khamenei’s message to the West
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has posted an open letter to Western youth on his website, asking them to ‘gain direct and first-hand knowledge’ about Islam instead of information based on ‘resentments and prejudices.’ It…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Anti-Semitism across continents last year
In Argentina swastikas were etched on a Jewish community centre, a Jewish cemetery was desecrated while swastikas were painted on Rabbi’s homes, Synagogues and Israeli Cultural buildings. In Australia swastikas were painted on a Central Synagogue.…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Yemen: Coup threatens country's stability
On Monday a wave of violence that closed embassies and businesses engulfed the poorest country in the Arab world and could reshape its political landscape. Street battles raged between Shiite Houthi rebels and government forces in…