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Thursday, 20 September 2012 14:02
Syria: Christians fear violent backlash from uprising
In a walled churchyard in the old city of Damascus, a small group of Syrians debate whether the time has come to flee one of Christianity's ancient heartlands. Members of a Christian community which stretches back…
Thursday, 20 September 2012 14:00
Nigeria: Bishops voice concern over terrorist activities
Worried by the activities of Islamic fundamentalist groups, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called for more vigilance by the federal government to check the rising wave of terrorism. ‘Being more vigilant especially at the…
Thursday, 20 September 2012 13:58
Christianity grows in Afghanistan, despite Islamists’ threat
The negative and suspicious view of Afghanis towards Christian activities has caused Christian groups and individuals, including Christians with an Islamic background, to be targeted in this war-torn country. According to a story by the Iranian…
Thursday, 20 September 2012 13:56
India: Satanic worship
A prayer request from one of our contacts in North East India: ‘Many youth in the Christian community in north east India have resorted to the worship of Satan to get fulfilment of their needs and…
Thursday, 20 September 2012 13:52
Tunisia: Christians worship amid death threats
Some 1,500 devoted Tunisian Christians, most of them former Muslims, worship in church buildings or in house churches despite death threats and growing influence of Islamic extremists, a well-informed advocacy and aid group told BosNewsLife Monday,…
Thursday, 13 September 2012 21:15
Libya: US ambassador killed in attack on consulate
The US ambassador to Libya has died after an attack by militiamen on the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, reports say. Ambassador Christopher Stevens is said to be among four US officials killed…