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Friday, 13 April 2018 04:50
Gaza Strip and West Bank
Thousands of Palestinians have gathered along Israel's border for a six-week protest. The situation has escalated, and Israel has doubled its troops. Multiple deaths and hundreds wounded make this the deadliest conflict since 2014. Palestinians have…
Friday, 13 April 2018 04:48
Nigeria Update: Justin Welby’s mediation progresses
Last month, Archbishop Justin Welby offered to do what he could towards peace negotiations in Nigeria as violence escalates. Last week we reported that Justin, ‘once again exhorted President Buhari and other authorities, civil and religious,…
Friday, 13 April 2018 04:47
Trump warns Russia: ‘Missiles will be coming’
Brushing aside Russia’s pledge to repel any Syria attack, President Trump used Twitter to put Moscow on notice that a military response to Assad’s use of chemical weapons is on the way, telling Russia to ‘get…
Friday, 06 April 2018 11:19
Australia: Christians in Commonwealth Games
There will be ten international chaplains at the Commonwealth Games. Their first role is to make themselves available on a pastoral level to anyone who wants it. Christian athletes will want to have Bible studies and…
Friday, 06 April 2018 11:16
Japan: massive catch of minke whales
Three Japanese whaling ships returned to their home port in Shimonoseki on 30 March with 333 minke whales killed in Antarctica. They attracted international protests and condemnation. Supposedly, these sea mammals were harpooned ‘for scientific purposes’.…
Friday, 06 April 2018 11:14
Israel: ‘March of Return’
The ‘March of Return’ in the Gaza Strip began on Good Friday. 30,000 Gazans overwhelmed the border security fence, and the resultant clashes with Israeli forces resulted in 18 dead and 1,400 injured. Israel has been…