Iran Christians Urge Prayers Amid Massive Arrests
Iranian Christians requested prayers Sunday, January 16, amid a new wave of arrests of Christian converts, many of them former Muslims.
...continue reading this storyGirls Fleeing Anti-Christian Attacks Face Sexual Abuse, groups say
Girls escaping deadly anti-Christian violence in India's volatile state of Orissa face sexual after human traffickers falsely promise them a better life, human rights investigators said Friday, January 14.
...continue reading this storyIndia Militants Attack Christians
Christians in two Indian states were still recovering of injuries and shock Tuesday, January 11, after Hindu militants attacked a church and Christians as part of their battle against the spread of Christianity among Hindus, Christians said.
...continue reading this storyNEWS ALERT: Thousands Praise Governor’s Assassin; Oppose Changes In Blasphemy Law
Some 50,000 people rallied in Pakistan's largest city Sunday, January 9, to oppose changes in a blasphemy law and to praise the alleged assassin of a provincial governor who campaigned against the controversial legislation.
...continue reading this storyOver 70 Christians Detained In Iran Christmas Raid, group says
Up to 70 Christians have been detained in Iran as part of a government crackdown on evangelical believers, Worthy News established Saturday, January 8. Most of those behind bare are thought to be former Muslims.
...continue reading this storySomalia Militants Destroy Largest Christian Library, Bible College
Somalia's minority Christians faced new challenges Thursday, January 6, after their most comprehensive Christian library was reportedly destroyed by Muslim militants who also threatened to continue killing Christians.
...continue reading this storyURGENT BREAKING NEWS: Pakistan Governor Assassinated For Opposing Blasphemy Laws
The governor of Pakistan's powerful Punjab province was shot and killed in the nation's capital by one of his own bodyguards in apparent retaliation for his campaign against the country's controversial blasphemy law, police and human rights activists said.
...continue reading this storyEgypt’s Mubarak Condemns Church Bombing; 21 Killed
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday, January 1, urged citizens of all faiths, including Christian Copts and Muslims to resist "terrorist acts", after a church bombing killed at least 21 people and injured nearly 80 others.
...continue reading this storyAngry Indonesia Muslims Surround Homes Of Christians
Tensions remained high Sunday, December 26, near Jakarta where a group of angry Muslims backed by police surrounded homes of Christians in protests against what they called "unauthorized religious services", Worthy News learned.
...continue reading this storyMuslim Protests As Cleric Offers Thousands For Killing Christian
Muslims began protests Friday, December 24, against plans to change Pakistan's blasphemy laws, after an Islamic leader offered nearly $6,000 for the killing of a Christian woman he accused of offending Islam.
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