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Widower returns home from prison to find house taken over, two kids missing. MOYALE, Ethiopia, May 17 (CDN) — His wife died shortly before he was falsely accused of desecrating the Quran, and by the time he was released from … Continue reading →

Election of hard-line Islamic governor followed by closure of 17 churches. JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 16 (CDN) — The election of a hard-line Islamic governor in Indonesia’s Aceh Province last month appears to have opened the way for a crack-down on … Continue reading →

Christian, pregnant wife endure threats while he seeks treatment for injuries from beating. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 15 (CDN) — Muhammad Kamran isn’t sure who sent the men to beat him after his Muslim wife told both her family and his … Continue reading →

Sudan Council of Churches, Sudan Aid in South Darfur state shuttered without explanation. JUBA, South Sudan, May 14 (CDN) — Security agents in Sudan’s South Darfur state have closed down the Nyala offices of the Sudan Council of Churches (SCC) … Continue reading →

AOG church in Tehran faces pressure to identify members to authorities. ISTANBUL, May 11 (CDN) — Leaders of the Assemblies of God’s (AOG) Central Church of Tehran told their congregation on Sunday (May 6) that authorities have demanded a list … Continue reading →

Hard-line Salafi Muslims cut off Copt’s ear, terrorize his family. ISTANBUL, May 9 (CDN) — A judge in Upper Egypt has dismissed all charges against a group of Salafi Muslims who cut off the ear of a Christian in a … Continue reading →

Court upholds prison sentence, ban on law practice. ISTANBUL, May 8 (CDN) — The main defense lawyer for Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, who is appealing a death sentence, may be facing imminent imprisonment for defending the rights of Iranians, according … Continue reading →

Minorities in war zones continue to suffer. KAREN STATE, Burma, May 4 (CDN) — Amid global euphoria over reforms in Burman-majority parts of Burma, life has changed little for more than 3 million Christians and other minorities left to suffer … Continue reading →

Four of 16 injured Christians in critical condition. NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 (CDN) — A grenade explosion yesterday killed a 27-year-old university student at a church in Nairobi and injured 16 people, sources said. Kelvin Walumba was killed after a … Continue reading →

Tamil Nadu, India, April 30 (CDN) — About 100 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers led by A. Raja and another identified only as Chidambaram on April 21 beat 15 Christians for proclaiming Christ in Paganeri, Shivagangai. The Global Council of … Continue reading →