Ethan Cole

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• Mar 23, 2009

  Blair Helps Dedicate New Baptism Center in Jordan

  Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair helped dedicate a Christian baptism center in Jordan on Friday. The construction was facilitated by King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammed.

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  Mar 23, 2009

  Pope Wraps Up Africa Visit Focusing on the Needy

  Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his Africa tour Monday by urging the continent to help the poor and to overcome its corruption problem. Benedict appealed to African leaders to share their countries\' resources more fairly with the poor.

• Mar 22, 2009

  Survey: Millions of Non-Christian Iraqis Watch Christian TV

  A new survey found that about 5.3 million Iraqis, or about 19 percent of the population, watch the Christian satellite programs on SAT-7, the ministry reported.

• Mar 22, 2009

  Assemblies of God Africa Aims to Baptize 10 Million New Believers

  The Africa Assemblies of God Alliance (AAGA) has set out to baptize 10 million believers within a ten year period, the denomination\'s news agency reported this past week.

• Mar 20, 2009

  Iranian Extremists Threaten to Kill 3 Ex-Muslim Pastors

  An Iranian Muslim extremists group identifying themselves as "Hezbollah" sent a letter to three Iranian pastors with a Muslim background threatening them to return to Islam or else risk being murdered.

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  Mar 20, 2009

  100 Iraqi Christians Begin New Life in Germany

  More than 100 Iraqi Christians arrived in Germany on Thursday to begin a new life away from the violence and persecution they endured back in their homeland.

• Mar 19, 2009

  Pope to Muslims: True Religion Rejects Violence

  Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim leaders in Cameroon Thursday that true religion rejects violence. In a closed-door meeting with 22 representatives of Cameroon\'s Muslim community, Benedict said religion is the basis of human civilization

• Mar 18, 2009

  N. Korea Rejects U.S. Food Aid; Gives No Reason

  North Korea has refused to accept future U.S. food aid and has also expelled five groups that distribute American aid in the country, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday.

• Mar 17, 2009

  Jordan Militants Get Heavy Sentence for Church Bomb Plot

  Jordan's military court sentenced three Jordanian extremists to 22 1/2 years in jail for a plot to bomb a Catholic church last May. The judge explained that he gave the sentence because he believes the bomb plot itself was a "danger to the state and its people."

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  Mar 17, 2009

  Sudan President: All Foreign Aid Groups Must Leave

  Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir made a rash statement Monday declaring that all foreign aid groups must leave the country within a year, and can instead drop off supplies at airports for Sudanese relief groups to distribute.