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Tuesday, 18 January 2011 15:11
Tunisia: Riots
Weeks of anti-government protests in Tunisia with police using lethal force is rare in this Islamic country with tight controls to prevent dissent. However the Tunisian Government ordered all schools and universities to be indefinitely closed…
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 15:10
Haiti: One year on
One year on from the earthquake that devastated Haiti, the massive aid effort has yet to bring stability to the country as cholera, rape and despair take hold. Some $11bn (£7bn) worth of aid has been…
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 15:08
BREAKING NEWS: Lebanon: Hezbollah and allies topple government
Lebanon's national unity government has collapsed after 11 ministers from Hezbollah and its allies resigned. Energy Minister Gibran Bassil said the decision was prompted by a dispute over the UN tribunal investigating former Prime Minister Rafik…
Monday, 17 January 2011 19:37
Free speech and religion in Russia
A survey by a Russian think tank shows that the Russian people are conflicted over freedom of expression and perceived attacks on Christianity. This past summer, sociologists at the Levada Centre found that 58 percent of…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 14:44
Israel: Jewish Christian seeks protection following repeated attacks
A Christian of Jewish origin who has been attacked on the streets here four times because of his faith in Christ and is seeking police protection. Jerusalem resident Yossi Yomtov said police have been slow to…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 14:42
Indonesia: Thousands celebrate Christmas despite attacks
Thousands of Christians have celebrated Christmas in a volatile area of Indonesia's West Java province, despite concerns of more attacks against them. At least 5,000 worshipers living in the city of Bekasi reportedly gathered in the…