PA: Worldwide
Thursday, 03 September 2020 20:54
Global: prayer movements, houses of prayer
In 1727 the Moravian community in Herrnhut, Germany started a 24/7 unbroken prayer watch, which continued for over 100 years. Moravian influence on John Wesley helped start the Wesleyan revival. Their vision of sending missionaries (they…
Thursday, 03 September 2020 20:48
UAE / Israel: Palestine fears birth of ‘Arab Zionists’
The PLO’s chief negotiator and executive secretary expressed concern that the UAE’s peace agreement with Israel will lead to other Arab states reaching similar ‘normalisation’ agreements. The PA sees such agreements as disregarding their demand that…
Thursday, 03 September 2020 20:44
Ethiopia: at least 500 Christians slaughtered
An Ethiopian Christian leader called for an international inquiry into over 500 Christians killed since the end of June - including pregnant women, children and whole families. The coordinated slaughter was by the Muslim Oromo ethnic…
Thursday, 03 September 2020 20:41
Iran: legal system an obstacle to MeToo justice
While an increasing number of rape and sexual assault victims are speaking out in Iran, the legal code often prevents justice and puts some victims at risk of punishment. The #MeToo movement has finally emerged among…
Thursday, 03 September 2020 20:38
Lebanon: mental health of survivors
Lebanon faces a humanitarian emergency following the 4 August blast in Beirut port, and the psychological effects will not end once the dust settles, said Dr Ahmed Hankir, a psychiatrist. Some of the initial reactions to…
Thursday, 03 September 2020 20:34
Egypt: women struggling to survive pandemic
Maria, an Egyptian widow, was in tears when telling a local ministry leader that she had lost her job as a housecleaner due to coronavirus lockdown. She supports seven family members, including a daughter with two…