World Watch Monitor
Sri Lanka: Christians protest after attacks by Buddhist extremists
More than 2,000 Christians gathered in Colombo on Sunday to protest against a perceived lack of religious freedom in Sri Lanka, following recent attacks on Christian places of worship by Buddhist extremists.
Tunisian constitution finds no place for Sharia
Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly is close to passing a new constitution which rejects Islam as the "main source of law"
Central African Republic conflict 'not religious at all'
The man chosen to lead what he says is 51% of the population of the Central African Republic (CAR), its Protestants, says that the conflict in the country has nothing to do with religion.
Christians in northern Mali experiencing insecurity 'in all aspects of life'
Christians in a city in northern Mali, already forced to hold services in a school classroom because their church was looted and not ready to host meetings, had a bomb scare on Sunday.
Algeria's churches fear impact of new law governing NGOs
A number of churches, as well as foreign NGOs, in Algeria have called for the abolition of a new law which they say will hamper their work.
Lebanese library torched after blasphemy accusation
A huge library of books collected by a 72-year-old Greek Orthodox priest, but used by the whole community, was torched in Lebanon last Friday after he was accused of insulting Islam.
Egypt: Copt killed by gunshot wound on New Year's Eve
Christian reportedly shot by Muslim Brotherhood protesters, then refused treatment
West must open its eyes to reality facing Middle East Christians
Chaldean Catholic Head says Christians are 'integral part of national Arab tissue'
Malaysia's 'Allah' ruling widely criticised
Malaysia's escalating dispute over who has the right to use the word 'Allah' to describe God continues unabated.
Churches sheltering thousands from violence in Central African Republic
Three days of sectarian violence have left hundreds dead in the Central African Republic capital.
Report claims 30,000 Eritreans kidnapped in 5 years
Total of $600 million extorted in ransom payments
Pakistan's churches increase security after Peshawar blasts
Officer dies guarding another church in Peshawar
12 nuns abducted as rebels recapture Maaloula
The Vatican has reported that 12 nuns were abducted as opposition rebels captured Syria's historically Christian town of Maaloula on Monday.
Chinese church protests against arrest of 23 members
Lawyers prevented from seeing detainees; leaders' whereabouts unknown
Dozens killed in fresh attacks in central Nigeria
Four Christian-dominated villages decimated; Muslim tribe suspected of attacks
Pakistan: Rise in blasphemy accusations after Peshawar church bombing
Four blasphemy cases against Christians were registered in less than a month, four times higher than the monthly average recorded over the last two years. In all these blasphemy charge cases, no direct evidence was available against those accused.