Nigerian Army Said to Help in Slaughter of Christians
Muslim extremists with the alleged help of Nigerian army personnel killed 24 Christians this month in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, area sources said.
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Nepal's Churches Live Under Threat, Discrimination
Defying pouring rain and flooded streets, over two dozen people have gathered faithfully at the Putalisadak Church in the heart of capital city Kathmandu for the regular Thursday evening Bible study class, bringing a smile of satisfaction on the face of Pastor Dev Kumar Chetri.
Motives for Church Burnings in Indonesia Questioned
Suspected Islamists were behind the burning of three homes used as churches on Sumatra Island’s Riau Province this month, though a political motive may also have played a role, Christian leaders said.
Insurgent Blast Ravages Church Building in Iraq
An insurgent blast left a church building in Kirkuk, Iraq severely damaged on Monday in a second round of attacks against the city’s Christian community in two weeks.
Christians in Bangladesh Cleared of Charge of Offending Muslims
A court in Bangladesh on August 11 exonerated two Christians along with four Muslim friends accused of “hurting religious sensibility.”
Girl in Uganda Loses Use of Legs After Leaving Islam for Christ
A 14-year-old girl in western Uganda is still unable to walk 10 months after her father tortured her for leaving Islam and putting her faith in Christ, according to area Christians.
Coptic Christian Killed in Attack on Village in Upper Egypt
A Coptic Christian was killed and several others were injured in Upper Egypt after Muslims on August 7 attacked a predominantly Christian village following an argument between a Muslim and Christian.
Mayor in Indonesia Again Balks at Granting Church Permit
A mayor in West Java who disregarded a Supreme Court ruling to reinstate the building permit of a church in Bogor has now dismissed a recommendation by the National Ombudsman Institute to do so.
Muslim Extremists in India Attack, Threaten Christian Women
Four months after a recent convert to Christianity from Islam in eastern India’s West Bengal state was stripped and beaten, about 50 Muslim extremists yesterday disrupted a prayer meeting held in her home, threatening to burn it down if she did not return to Islam, area Christians said.
Christian Accused of 'Blasphemy' in Pakistan Granted Rare Bail
In a rare move in Pakistan, a lower court in Punjab Province on Tuesday (Aug. 2) released on bail a young Christian man accused of blaspheming Islam.