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Monday, 29 April 2013 17:08
Iran: Nuclear talks and Earthquake
On Tuesday a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck close to Iran's nuclear power station, killing at least 37 people and injuring 850 more. The distance between the earthquake focal point and the nuclear power plant was…
Monday, 29 April 2013 17:05
North Korea: Legacy of war
North Korea warned foreigners to leave South Korea because ‘the two countries are on the brink of war’. Observers say this is mostly bluster to bolster Kim Jong Un’s image. However America's allies are taking precautions.…
Monday, 29 April 2013 17:02
Azerbaijan: Baptist leaders fined for worshipping
The leaders of two small Baptist churches in north-west Azerbaijan have been given heavy fines for holding worship services – and threatened with even tougher penalties unless they stop. At a hearing on Good Friday, judges…
Monday, 29 April 2013 16:58
Afghanistan: Evangelism, crime and refugees
Evangelism: The local church continues to grow as believers are added one by one in small groups. We are asked to pray that new believers will find others they can trust to share in worship, prayer…
Monday, 29 April 2013 16:56
Central African Republic: Coup affects Christian enterprises
In a coup which began at the end of March, and which African heads of state refused to recognize as legitimate, nearly $300,000 of equipment was looted from a Christian radio station. The coup began when…
Monday, 29 April 2013 16:42
NIGERIA: Idolatry and occult
The increased dependence of Nigeria’s political and even 'so called' church leaders on occult powers is very worrying. The experiences of two State governors in Anambra and Ogun were publicized but many other governors and their…