Four Nigerian Schoolgirls Escape Boko Haram
Four schoolgirls seized by Boko Haram six months ago have escaped from a camp in Cameroon run by the Islamist group, according to Barnabas Aid.
Year: 2014
Christian Mom’s Death Sentence Confirmed by Pakistani High Court
The conviction and death sentence of Asia Bibi under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws has been upheld by the Lahore High Court, according to International Christian Concern.
UN Says Iran Uncooperative in Nuclear Probe
Iran has still not implemented all the nuclear transparency measures it had agreed to carry out by late August, the head of the UN atomic energy agency said on Monday, suggesting little headway in an inquiry into suspected bomb research.
Netanyahu Warns World: A Nuclear Iran Bigger Threat than Islamic State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is concerned about the direction the world’s negotiations with Iran are going, and warned of the danger of the Islamic Republic becoming a nuclear threshold state.
Sudan Air Force Bombs Church Complex in Nuba Mountains
The Sudanese Air Force dropped four bombs on a church in the Nuba Mountains Friday.
Pakistan’s Persecution of Christians even after Death
Religious minorities in Pakistan face discrimination even after death as Christian cemeteries outside of Islamabad are allowed to fall into disrepair while Muslim plots nearby remain in excellent condition, according to The Express Tribune.
Sudan: Lawyers to Challenge Legality of Apostasy
Lawyers in Sudan representing Meriam Ibrahim are planning to take her cause to the country’s constitutional court, according to Barnabas Aid.
Uzbek Police Raid Christians’ Homes
A Christian in Uzbekistan has been fined and threatened with further punishment after religious literature was seized from his home during a raid by Uzbek police in August, according to Barnabas Aid.
Atheist “Church” Sunday Assembly Launched
Thirty-five towns worldwide have launched new Sunday Assemblies, according to The Christian Post.
Deported Messianic Jew to Appeal Supreme Court
A British messianic Jew deported from Israel last year for participating in an evangelistic outreach will appeal his case to the nation’s supreme court, according to Morning Star News.
Iraq: Nothing Done for Displaced Christians
An Iraqi bishop whose community has taken in more than 70,000 displaced Christians is dismayed that the government in Baghdad has failed to offer any assistance, according to Patheos.
Kerry Calls for Renewed Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will call for a revival of the collapsed Israeli-Palestinian peace process on Sunday when he attends an international conference in Cairo on rebuilding Gaza.
Islamic State Within Eight Miles of Baghdad
Iraqi officials have issued a desperate plea for America to bring US ground troops back to the embattled country, as heavily armed Islamic State militants came within striking distance of Baghdad.
Dow Down for the Year as Sell-Off Continues
Stocks ended a bloody, turbulent week with a broad-based slump Friday, sending the tech-heavy Nasdaq to its worst weekly losses in 30 months and eviscerating what remained of the Dow Jones industrial average’s 2014 gains.
Spread of Ebola Could Affect 1.4 Million People by Year’s End
The potential spread of Ebola into Central and Southern America is a real possibility, the commander of U.S. Southern Command told an audience at the National Defense University, the U.S. Department of Defense reported.
Nuclear Talks With Iran Might be Extended if November Deadline Missed
Talks over Iran’s nuclear program might be extended if disagreement over remaining issues cannot be resolved by a November deadline, Iran’s top negotiator was quoted as saying on Friday, in the first hint an extension was being contemplated.
Russia Deploys Tactical Nukes in Crimea
Russia is moving tactical nuclear weapons systems into recently-annexed Crimea while the Obama administration is backing informal talks aimed at cutting U.S. tactical nuclear deployments in Europe.
Satellite Images Show Iranian Nuclear Facility Was Bombed
Satellite images have confirmed that a leading Iranian nuclear facility was bombed.
Christian Women Raped by ISIS
Barnabas Aid has learned that women and girls being held captive by ISIS at Mosul’s Badush Prison have been given the choice to either convert to Islam, or suffer rape on a daily basis until they change their minds.
High School Student Battles Atheists
A high school student in New Jersey is going to court to defend her right to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance with the phrase “one nation under God.”