Islamic Militants Kill Somali Church Leader
Islamic militants have killed the leader of an underground church in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, a well-informed Christian rights group said Monday, November 16.
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Israel Charges Extremist With Attempted Murder Of Messianic Family (Worthy News Focus)
Israel has charged a Jewish-American extremist with shooting to death two Palestinians and trying to kill others, including a Messianic Jewish family, who he received a booby-trapped package in March 2008 that left their son critically injured.
NEWS ALERT: Egypt Christian Conference Cancelled Over Security Concerns
A gathering of Christian leaders from across the Middle East that was to be held in Egypt next month has been postponed due to “security concerns,” organizers confirmed Saturday, November 14.
Freed Priest Denies Islamic Rebel Group Kidnapped Him
A frail 79-year-old Irish Catholic priest, who was released after one month of captivity in the Philippines, denied Friday, November 13, that an Islamic rebel group had kidnapped him.
Iran Closes Friday Church Services, Detains Pastor
Iran’s government has ordered one of the country’s largest Protestant churches to halt Friday services, while a pastor remains detained for protesting plans to “impose the reading of the Koran” on Christian children, Worthy News monitored Monday, November 9.
Millions Pray For Persecuted Church
Millions of Christians from Vancouver to Vladivostok were praying Sunday, November 8, for persecuted Christians, amid reports of increased repression in several countries around the world.
Colombia Court Allows Christians To Opt Out Of Military
An international Christian rights group has welcomed the Colombian Supreme Court’s decision allowing Colombians, including Christians, to opt out of obligatory military service because of religious, moral, or philosophical objections.
URGENT BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine Border Guards Halt “Dying” Christian Activist (Update)
An elderly Christian Ukrainian woman who made headlines for uncovering corruption in a key border area of Ukraine was “near death” Thursday, October 29, after she was prevented by Ukrainian border guards from seeking medical treatment in neighboring Hungary.
Ethiopia Court Releases Jailed Evangelists
Christians in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa were anticipating the return Thursday, October 29, of two evangelists who were imprisoned for three months on what believers said were “false charges” of “offering money for conversion” and “insulting” the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC).
Two Cuban Pastors Released, But Crackdown Continues, Christians Say
Two Baptist leaders who were detained in eastern Cuba while distributing humanitarian aid from American Christians were free Tuesday, October 27, after two weeks imprisonment Christians said.
Serbia Pledges Cooperation As Karadzic Trial Adjourns
The trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity including genocide, was adjourned till Tuesday, October 27, after the defendant refused to show up.
Pakistan Police “Torture” Christian Brothers After Deadly Clashes
Two Pakistani Christians who allegedly fired warning shots at a Muslim mob that turned seven Christians to death, were still coping Sunday, October 25, with the aftermath of alleged police torture.
Christian Woman Raped In India State
A Christian young woman has been raped in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, but police refuse to detain the known suspect while her family faces death threats, a Christian human rights official said Saturday, October 24 .
NEWS ALERT: U.S. Churches Must Prepare For Swine Flu Outbreak, Group Says
The influential Christian Emergency Network (CEN), told churches Saturday, October 24, they might have to offer alternative Sunday worship services, just hours after U.S. President Barack Obama declared the spreading H1N1 swine flu virus “a national emergency.”
Hungarians Commemorate 20th Anniversary of End of Communism
Hungary is commemorating its crushed 1956 Revolution against Soviet domination and the 20th anniversary of its declaration as a republic and the end of communism.
NEWS WATCH: US VP Warns Europe of Missile Threats
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has called on America’s European allies to step-up their defense efforts, saying they the face growing security threats from outside Europe.
NEWS ALERT: Cuban Pastors Detained After Distributing American Aid
Two Cuban Baptist leaders are detained in Cuba on charges of “illicit financial activity,” after distributing financial aid from American Christians to needy churches in the island’s Guantanamo province, an international advocacy group said Monday, October 19.
NEWS ALERT: Pakistani Christians Fear More Deadly Violence
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province feared more violence Thursday, October 15, after authorities released on bail six suspected Muslim militants accused of anti-Christian clashes that killed nearly a dozen people, while acquitting an alleged Muslim rapist of a Christian girl.
NEWS ALERT: Colombia Rebels Assassinate Evangelical Pastor
An evangelical pastor has been shot and killed by leftist rebels in central Colombia, Christians said Wednesday, October 14.
Armenia, Turkey Sign Landmark Accord Despite Tensions
The former Soviet republic of Armenia and Turkey have signed a historic accord on normalizing relations after a century of hostility.