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Will imprisoned Pastor Lim be freed? Canadian officials are negotiating in Pyongyang
High ranking Canadian officials are in North Korea trying to secure the release of a pastor, imprisoned in the pariah state since 2015.
Parents are donating their daughters to be used for suicide bombings in Nigeria
145 girls (if not more) have been used as suicide bombers since January 2017 - many of them donated by their parents. Why do we hardly hear about this in the West?
How one Christian grandma managed to get a million Muslims to come and hear the Gospel in an Islamic country that's hostile to Christianity
A million Muslims came to hear the Gospel being preached in the heart of a country where Christians are regularly thrown in prison for their faith. The missionary who led the outreach shares what it was that made them come and it's genius.
The truth about Christian persecution in India â and it's not what you think
Unless there is a sharp turnaround, in the long run Christianity in India is in trouble.
Iraqi Kurdish leader seeks to reassure Christians over independence vote
The Iraqi Kurdish leader Masud Barzani has sought to assure Christians in the region that they will be protected in the wake of the independence referendum coming on 25 September.
Drought, government neglect and the threat of violence: How high are the stakes in today's Kenya elections?
The former US president Barack Obama has broken his relative silence to intervene, calling for them to be 'peaceful and credible', while faith leaders act as peace negotiators working to prevent the eruption of tribal violence that the country has seen in the past, ahead of the fractious elections.
Cameroon bishop was killed for opposing homosexual clergy, local priest alleges
A Cameroon Bishop who was found dead in June was killed for his opposition to homosexual clergy, a local priest has alleged.
Archaeologists think they have uncovered the home of three of Jesus' disciples
Archaeologists have been digging a lost Roman imperial city close to Bethsaida at the Sea of Galilee, the hometown of Philip, Andrew and Peter.
European parliamentarian: Pakistan must end abuse of Christians
A leading European politician is calling for a Pakistan's blasphemy laws to be repealed and a 'safe place' found for Christians.
Nigeria: Leading evangelical kidnapped and ransom demanded
A Nigerian evangelical leader has been kidnapped by Fulani gunmen and a ransom demanded, his denomination have claimed.
Nigeria church shooting leaves 11 dead
At least 11 people have died and several more wounded in a shooting at a church in southern Nigeria, on Sunday.
Bogeyman Gatlin booed as Bolt's saintliness shines
In this rarest of defeats, we may have seen the real greatness of Bolt revealed in a way we had never witnessed before.
Syrian army takes last IS-held town in Homs
Syrian government and allied forces have taken the last major town in Homs province from Islamic State, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday, as the army advances towards militant strongholds in the east of the country.
South American trading bloc joins Vatican in condemning Venezuelan regime
South American trade bloc Mercosur indefinitely suspended Venezuela, adding to international pressure on Maduro to dismantle the newly created assembly and restore democracy. The assembly passed a resolution "emphatically rejecting" Mercosur's action.
Vatican intervenes in Venezuela crisis - calls for government to 'respect human rights'
The Vatican called on Friday for Venezuela's government to suspend its new legislative superbody and made a direct appeal to the security forces to avoid excessive force in dealing with opposition protests.
One of the greats - Usain Bolt prepares for his final 100m race in London
The Jamaican will need to start better than in Friday's heats but remains hot favourite to triumph at London Stadium in his final individual race.