World
A Thanksgiving dinner place for Saeed Abedini
A Thanksgiving dinner place has been symbolically set for imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini outside the White House in Washington DC
7 year-old Indian boy tortured and killed for being a Christian
A 7-year old boy has been tortured and murdered because of his Christian faith in northern India, Gospel for Asia reports.
Global suffering increases â Southern Asia worst hit
More people around the world are pessimistic about their current and future life circumstances, a global survey has found.
Americans leaving an empty place at Thanksgiving dinners for Saeed Abedini
Americans are being asked to leave an empty place at their Thanksgiving dinners as a sign of solidarity with Pastor Saeed Abedini and the persecuted church worldwide.
Amsterdam alcoholics paid in beer â solving 'my' problem, but not 'the' problem
We have lots of policies that solve "my" problem from a "me" perspective, while not solving the actual problem, and certainly not in a way that has the positive transformation of the person or people causing it foremost in mind
Angola to 'ban' Islam
Angola, a former Portuguese colony in South Western Africa, has announced that it plans to "ban" Islam from within its borders. Muslims, who make up less than 1% of the 19 million strong population, will find their places of worship closed and, according to some unconfirmed reports, potentially destroyed, as in the case of the city of Zango
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.
UN considers sending force to Central African Republic
Consensus is emerging to begin "contingency planning" to send a UN peacekeeping force to the lawless Central African Republic, the UN's No. 2 official said Monday.
Susan Boyle: The suffering in the Philippines is 'heartbreaking'
Global singing star Susan Boyle, who shot to fame in 2009's 'Britain's Got Talent', has urged the public to keep giving what they can to support survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.
Tacloban devastation worse than reported, says Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says that the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is even more extensive than first thought.
Christians fast for US immigration reform
Immigration reform has essentially ground to a halt in the US
Gay marriage referendum to go ahead in Croatia
An unprecedented legislative event will be taking place in Croatia on December 1 on a provision in the constitution that would clearly define marriage as "a living union of a woman and a man".
What is Obamacare and why doesn't it seem to be working? â an FAQ
The fact that this package of legislation has come to be known as "Obamacare" makes it pretty clear that the President's name and reputation is going to sink or swim with its success or failure.
Jihadists could end Christianity in Syria if given power, says nun
Catholic nun warns against deposing Assad until viable alternative appears
Christian lawyer flees Sudan after death threats
A Christian lawyer helping to promote religious freedom in Sudan has reportedly fled the country after authorities threatened to kill him if he failed to report to them every day, his attorney said.
Billy Graham returns home after hospital stay
Evangelist Billy Graham returned to his home in Montreat today following a two-day stay at Mission Hospital, flagship hospital of Mission Health in Asheville, North Carolina.