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Afghans May Use Force if Hostage Talks Fail
Afghan mediators on Saturday were attempting to hold more talks with Taliban rebels to seek the release of their remaining 22 Korean hostages but may use force if the talks fail, a senior official said.
Cyprus Church Offers Aid to UN Missing Team
Cyprus's Greek Orthodox Church said it would be willing to help finance the work of a U.N. committee that is tracing hundreds of Greeks and Turks missing on the war-divided island for at least three decades.
Miracle Baby Survives 28-Foot Drop Down Toilet
A 19-day-old baby has miraculously survived a 28-foot drop down an outhouse toilet and is now being cared for by the Hands and Feet Project, formed by Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide Welcomes Calls for More Aid to Burma
The House of Commons International Development Committee published a report this week urging the British Government to quadruple aid to Burma, fund cross-border humanitarian assistance to the internally displaced people (IDPs) and support pro-democracy initiatives.
S Korea Mourns Slain Christian Hostage
South Korea is mourning the death of Bae Hyung-kyu, a devout Christian pastor who led the group of 22 church volunteers currently being held hostage by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
Operation Mobilisation Appeals for Prayers amid Zimbabwe Crisis
Operation Mobilisation (OM) has appealed for prayers to bolster its staff currently serving in troubled Zimbabwe.
Girl Guides to Launch 'Safe Sex' Programme
The Girl Guides are to run a new course on "safe sex" practice, highlighting its traditional Christian values. The programme is based on results from a survey of more than 1,000 Girl Guides in Britain, asking them what life skills they think are most important. For senior Guides, girls aged 16 and over, the hands down top priority was "money management".
Integrity Readies Release of Hillsong United Bonus DVD
Australia's Hillsong United scored its first #1 album when it released All of the Above in May. It is again #1 this week on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan charts as the top Praise & Worship album in America.
Keswick: Evangelicals Must Rediscover Meaning of Cross
Modern evangelicals must return to the cross and the death of Jesus, said Clive Calver at the Keswick Convention this week.
Europe Must Not Ignore Efforts to 'Islamise' the West, says Papal Aide
Europe should not ignore attempts to introduce Islamic values in the West which could even threaten the continent's identity, Pope Benedict's private secretary told a magazine on Thursday.
FACTBOX - Foreign Hostages in Afghanistan
Following are details of reported kidnappings of foreigners in Afghanistan since 2006.
Farmers Struggle to Stay Afloat Following UK Floods
Gordon Halling battled on after foot-and-mouth disease wiped out his flock of sheep and bovine tuberculosis spread to his cattle but floods this week could prove the final straw for the west England farmer.
Korean Hostages Still Alive as Another Deadline Passes
The remaining 22 South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan are alive, the Afghan deputy interior minister said on Friday, hours after the passing of the latest deadline set by the group.
Record Breaking Rainfall Figures
Last three months the wettest since records began, says Met Office.
On Holidays, Different Strokes for Different Popes
A closer look at the peculiarities of a Pope's holiday.
Aye Carumba! Simpsons help liven up Christian Teaching
As The Simpsons Movie opens in cinemas across the UK on Friday, the Church of England hopes its new Simpsons study guide will bring a bit of 'aye carumba' to church groups.