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US Loses Track of Weapons for Iraqi Forces
The Pentagon cannot account for 190,000 AK-47 rifles and pistols given to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005, or about half the weapons earmarked for soldiers and police, according to a government report.
'Abstinence, Faithfulness & Condoms' see South Africa HIV/AIDS Rate Fall
The prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in South Africa has fallen for the first time in eight years, pointing to a possible decline across the entire population, the health minister said last week.
Gospel for Asia Missionaries Face Persecution in India
Gospel for Asia missionaries continue to minister to the unchurched in Madhya Pradesh in India despite recently experiencing harassment from local extremists.
Oxford Scientists: Abstinence-Only Programs Do Not Reduce HIV Risk
In high income countries, programs that encourage abstinence from sex as the only method of preventing HIV infection are not effective in achieving this goal, findings from a review of trial data suggest.
UN Climate Debate Tries to Kick-Start New Treaty
The U.N. General Assembly's first session devoted exclusively to climate change closed with nations worried about the devastating impact of global warming now and on future generations, although few countries altered their well-known positions.
National Geographic Launches New Radio Division with Salem
National Geographic Ventures, the media wing of the venerable science and exploration society, is launching a music and radio division to accompany its existing TV, film, magazine and digital units.
Lebanon By-Election Highlights Christian Disunity
Lebanon's Christians emerged on Monday from a by-election split down the middle after opposition leader Michel Aoun's candidate narrowly beat former President Amin Gemayel, a pillar of the Western-backed government.
Taliban: Bush & Afghan President Responsible for Fate of Korean Hostages
Taliban insurgents said Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. President George W. Bush, meeting in Camp David on Monday, must agree to free jailed rebels or be responsible for the deaths of 21 Korean hostages.
Drugs Lab at Heart of British Foot & Mouth Investigation
British experts scrambled on Monday to find the cause of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease while a drug company at the centre of the investigation said there had been no breach of its biosecurity measures.
Christians Encouraged to Discover God's Purpose in their Work
A new course from Care for the Family aims to help Christians discover God's purpose in their jobs.
Akinola to Appoint 'Flying Bishop' to England
The Archbishop of Nigeria, The Most Rev Peter Akinola, is planning to appoint a new 'Flying Bishop' to England to tend to disillusioned Anglican followers.
Church Fund to Offer Support to Foot and Mouth Affected Farms
A church-based fund for flood affected farmers is to be expanded to cover farmers affected by the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
South Korea Makes First Contact with Hostage
South Korean officials have made their first contact with one of the 21 hostages kidnapped by Taliban insurgents more than two weeks ago, an official in Seoul said on Monday, but there have been no signs of progress.
Metal Crime Wave Hits Britain's Churches
Hundreds of churches across Britain are facing a crime wave as it has been revealed thieves are stealing millions of pounds worth of metal from its rooftops to ship to other parts of the world to take advantage of huge demand.
Mercy Ships Restoring Sight in Africa
Mercy Ships continues to bring physical and spiritual healing to some of the poorest people in Liberia through its fully equipped hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.
Anglican Church of Canada Sees Trend of Financial Losses Continue
The Anglican Church of Canada has reported a shortfall of finances for the fourth year in-a-row.