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UN Security Council puts spotlight on Rohingya refugee crisis

UN Security Council envoys began a four-day visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar yesterday to see first-hand the aftermath of a Myanmar military crackdown that Britain, the US and others have denounced as ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims.

Pompeo starts Middle East tour with call for new Iran sanctions

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on yesterday on a hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as the US aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran.

Religious freedom continues to deteriorate in 28 countries, USCIRF warns

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report highlighting the violations of religious rights in 28 countries.

Trump administration faces lawsuit over denial of asylum to Iranian Christians

The Trump administration is facing a lawsuit over the denial of asylum applications to nearly a hundred Iranian Christian refugees who are said to be at risk of imprisonment or persecution if they are deported back to Iran.

Rwandan authorities shut down Christian radio station for saying women are 'source of evil'

A Christian radio station in Rwanda was officially shut down on Tuesday for airing a sermon that referred to women as "a source of evil."

Israeli forces kill four Gaza border protesters, wound 600

Israeli troops shot dead three protesters along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza medics said, hours after the United Nations human rights chief criticised Israel for using 'excessive force' against demonstrators.

Nigeria: 39 dead in latest Fulani attack as churches plan nationwide protest

At least 39 people have died in yet another attack by Fulani herdsman on Christians in Nigeria's Middle Belt.

Evangelist fights back after Rwanda radio station loses licence for calling women 'evil'

An American-owned Christian radio station in Rwanda has had its broadcasting licence revoked after allegedly referring to women as 'evil' on air.

Christians to fast and pray for North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim meeting

A Christian organization is calling on believers around the world to participate in the International Day of Prayer and Fasting for North Korea on April 28 in anticipation of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The Korean summit: Not just diplomacy, an answer to prayer

The meeting between North Korea's Kim Jong UN and South Korea's Moon Jae In today is already being hailed as historic.

Prayers for Toronto victims pour in after van plows down dozens, killing 10; 'God will use evil for good,' bishop says

The world watched in horror this week as a man plowed his van into dozens of pedestrians in Toronto on Monday 23 April, injuring 15 and killing 10. Since then, prayers have been pouring in from across the world, and one bishop has described what happened as a wake up call.