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Religious & political leaders conclude interfaith peace dialogue in Italy
Religious and political leaders from across five continents gathered earlier this week for a high-profile dialogue for peace in Naples, Italy.
Medair health clinic looted in West Darfur
The Swiss-based NGO Medair has expressed its great concern following reports of the looting of a primary health care clinic it supports in the village of Bir Dagaig in West Darfur, Sudan.
Christian human rights group disappointed at lack of action on Burma
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has expressed its disappointment with the response from the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) to calls for increased aid for Burma, including cross-border assistance, and funding for democracy-building projects.
World Vision shelter reaches out to more vulnerable mothers in Georgia
A further 20 young mothers will be able to benefit from a shelter operating for the poor and vulnerable in the Georgian capital Tblisi, World Vision's East European office has reported.
International Christian partnership leads 'Bible Marathon' in Ecuador
Ecuadorians of all ages are handwriting the entire Bible -- one verse at a time -- as part of the Bible Marathon project in Ecuador sponsored by HCJB Global and IBS-STL Latin America.
Darfur force has troops, needs helicopters - official
Governments have pledged 90 percent of the planned 26,000 troops of a new U.N.-African Union (AU) peacekeeping force for Darfur, but a lack of helicopters could hamper the mission, a military official said on Tuesday.
Gore says 2007 pivotal year in climate change fight
Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore said on Tuesday he was optimistic future generations would look back at 2007 as the pivotal year when the world finally found the courage to fight together against climate change.
Iran, EU see further nuclear talks by end-Nov
Iranian negotiators and the EU hope for more talks on Iran's nuclear programme in coming weeks after a "constructive" meeting on Tuesday, despite a warning by Iran's president that his country would not retreat "one iota".
UN says Burma brings forward Gambari visit
Burma's military government has agreed to bring forward a visit by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari, who now expects to go there in the first week of November, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Meeting UN goals can lower childhood mortality
A combination of environmental and nutritional programs that target the poor can substantially reduce childhood mortality globally, new research suggests.
California fire evacuees top 500,000; second death
At least 16 wind-driven wildfires burned from the Mexican border to areas north of Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing more than half a million people from their homes and claiming a second life on the third day of fire calamity.
Iraqi music star plans fundraiser for refugees
Prominent Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma says he plans a fundraising campaign next month that he hopes will raise millions of dollars to help Iraqi refugees in countries such as Syria and Jordan.
WHO boosts estimate of pandemic flu vaccine supply
Scientific advances have dramatically increased the supply of life-saving flu vaccine that could be used to fight a global pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Reformed Christians agree formation of new global body
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical Council have agreed to the formation of a new global Reformed body.
Christian filmmakers praise Walt, fault Disney Co
Hundreds of Christian filmmakers gathered on Monday in Texas to study entertainment pioneer Walt Disney and how they believe his corporate heirs at the Walt Disney Co
Congo govt, donors slow to act on violent east - HRW
Congo's leaders, foreign donors and the United Nations were slow to see the risk of fresh conflict in the nation's east, leaving civilians open to murder, rape and looting by armed groups, Human Rights Watch said.