World
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Christians arrested, churches closed in Myanmar rebel clampdown
Separatists in Myanmar have closed churches and detained church leaders in a clampdown on Christian activities.
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to campaigners against sexual violence
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it had awarded them the prize for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
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More than 80 Indonesian children feared killed at Bible camp
The church where more than 80 Indonesian children were studying the Bible has moved about two kilometres from where it stood on Friday last week, before disaster struck.
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DEC launches national appeal for Indonesia earthquake and tsunami survivors
Over 1,300 people are confirmed dead and 200,000 people are in urgent need of clean water, food, medical care and shelter.
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Sudan releases thousands of Bibles held for years in shipping containers
A shipment of Bibles believed to have been held in a Sudanese port for six years has been cleared for distribution.
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'Guardians of civilisations': Why the Middle East needs Christians
The story across the region is far more complex than is often told. While in some places Christians are harried and persecuted, in others they are able to minister to those in need.
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Turkish president claims Andrew Brunson has 'dark links with terror', vows to resist US pressure for release
The case of evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson has plunged ties between Ankara and Washington into crisis.
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Indonesian leader says all quake victims must be found as toll rises above 1,200
Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered more rescuers to be sent in to find victims of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday.
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34 children at Bible camp among hundreds dead in Indonesian earthquake
Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get help into quake-hit Sulawesi island as survivors streamed away from their ruined homes.
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Over 800 dead after earthquake in Indonesia
The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
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Prayer appeal for Christian schoolgirl at risk of execution by Boko Haram
Christians are being asked to pray after Boko Haram threatened to execute a Christian schoolgirl at the of the month unless the Nigerian government meets its demands.
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Evangelicals march through Jerusalem in show of support for Israel
Thousands of flag-waving evangelical Christians from dozens of countries marched in Jerusalem on Thursday as part of annual religious celebrations that are also a show of support for Israel.
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Christian women sentenced to death in Iran plead with US to accept more refugees
Two Christian women who were sentenced to death for their faith in Iran are pleading with the US to raise its cap on the number of refugees being allowed into the country.
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Turkey's President Erdogan says court will decide Andrew Brunson's fate
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor.
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Teenager lost at sea for 49 days read his Bible and prayed as he struggled to survive
A teenager who spent 49 days adrift at sea was at the point of suicide when he decided instead to turn to his Bible and pray.