PA: Worldwide
Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:18
Saudi Arabia: Reaction to Grand Mufti declaration
On the 18th March Prayer Alert reported that the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, the highest official of religious law in the region, declared that it is necessary to destroy all churches. This shocked many Christians…
Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:17
Pakistan/Afghanistan: Lawlessness in the region
The Haqqani Network is credited with introducing suicide bombing to Afghanistan and has been blamed for the series of brazen attacks during the weekend of April 15th in Kabul. The 18-hour battle left 36 insurgents and…
Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:15
Afghanistan: Protection for British personnel and troops
On Sunday 15 April there was a Taliban strike across Afghanistan in a 'spring offensive'. They targeted foreign embassies, including the British, Nato's HQ and the Afghan parliament as well as other areas in Afghanistan. A…
Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:14
Indonesia: WORLD PRAYER ASSEMBLY – 14-18 May 2012
The World Prayer Assembly 2012 will be a ‘new wave’ to strategically connect and empower global prayer and mission movements. 5000-6000 Christian leaders from up to 220 nations will join with the Lord and each other…
Friday, 20 April 2012 15:50
Egypt: Presidential poll bans on candidates
Ten candidates who had applied to run in the Egyptian presidential election are disqualified. They include ex-spy chief Omar Suleiman, Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater and ultraconservative Salafist, Hazem Abu Ismail. The three were considered front-runners.…
Friday, 20 April 2012 15:49
Turkey: Update on trial of murderers of Christians
18th April was the 5th anniversary of the murder of three Christians at Zirve Christian publishing house in Malatya. Five men were arrested at the scene and charged with the murders. Their trial became complicated, hearings…