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Monday, 29 April 2013 15:38
NIGERIA: Kano bus station bomb kills 22+
A bus station primarily used by Christian passengers heading south was bombed killing at least 22 and injuring 65. Several buses were destroyed. Kano is the largest city in the mainly Muslim north of Nigeria. One…
Monday, 29 April 2013 15:24
NIGERIA: 5 campaigns supporting Nigeria
1) Fighting oil theft: ‘Stop the theft’ is a campaign to raise awareness of the scale and consequences of illegal oil theft in the Niger Delta and to work with others to propose/advocate for long term…
Monday, 29 April 2013 15:21
Kenya: Post elections
In 2007 Kenya’s disputed presidential election descended into violence in which more than 1,000 people were killed. In 2013 strongholds of defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga are currently peaceful, hopefully reflecting a desire by Kenyans to…
Monday, 29 April 2013 15:18
Syria: More Christian kidnapping
Syrian Christians continue to request our prayers for their country. They note that, in recent months, there have been increasing numbers of attacks on Christians that seem to be religiously motivated. One example occurred on 9th…
Monday, 29 April 2013 15:15
Afghanistan: Transition
A Christian in Afghanistan writes, ‘As the coalition forces prepare to withdraw by the end of next year, the local army and police are being trained to take full responsibility for the security of their country.…
Monday, 29 April 2013 15:14
Maldives: Teen faces 100 lashes
A 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to eight months of house arrest and 100 lashes in the Maldives. Many in the international community are concerned about the use of Sharia law to inflict such punishment, in…