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Thousands March In Support Of Top Christian Politician Facing Blasphemy Investigation
Indonesian police are to investigate a complaint of blasphemy agianst the Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki (Ahok) Tjahaja Purnama, who is an an ethnic Chinese Christian.

At Least 30 Dead In Suicide Attack On Afghanistan Mosque, Claimed By ISIS
A suicide attack killed at least 30 people at a Shia Muslim mosque in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan on Monday.

'Indifferent To Truth And Decency': Former Archbishop Rowan Williams Slams Donald Trump
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has condemned the election of Donald Trump as a betrayal of "truth" and "decency".

Church In Rwanda Issues Apology For Horrors Of 1994 Genocide
The Catholic Church in Rwanda has apologised for church members who played a role in the 1994 genocide, killing people and looting their properties.

'We Are Never Hopeless': Iraqi Priest Vows To Keep The Church Alive
Many Iraqi Christians are too terrified to return home after ISIS, but one priest has vowed that the Church will "never, never give up" hope of Christianity flourishing in the country again.

Thousands Commit To Christ In Myanmar
Tens of thousands heard the gospel in Myanmar this weekend as evangelist Franklin Graham preached in Yangon.

Bells Ring Out Again At Iraqi Church After Two Years Silence Under Islamic State
The bells have rung out after two years of silence in the Mar Korkeis church in the town of Bashiqa, some 15 km (10 miles) north of Mosul, Islamic State's last major city stronghold in Iraq.

Former British Football Hooligan Now a Follower of Jesus After Being Brought to Faith By Ex-Gangster
A former football hooligan from London who lived a turbulent youth has become a follower of Jesus Christ, thanks to a Roman Catholic lay community founded by an ex-gangster.

Samaritan's Purse Pursues Christmas Drive Despite Opposition from Secular Group
An evangelical Christian humanitarian aid group is continuing its annual Christmas drive to help poor children around the world, despite opposition from a secular organisation.

Meet The Christians Whose Lives Have Been Transformed By The Bible In The Congo
In Congo Brazzaville, where political unrest and a history of war makes reconciliation difficult, Bible Society in Congo has brought the Bible to life for hundreds of people.

Philippines President Duterte Lashes Out At Western 'Hypocrisy' In Talks With Putin
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at Western "bullying" and "hypocrisy" during his first meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

Civilian Casualties In Mosul Are Rising Too Fast To Cope With, Says UN
Mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi forces and Islamic State are overwhelming the capacity of the government and international aid groups, the United Nations said on Saturday.

Christians Fighting ISIS on Their Knees, Praying for God to Restore Their Land Desecrated by Jihadists
Their "weapons" are their prayers. Their biggest ally and protector? No less than God Himself.

Over 3,000 Yazidi Sex Slaves Trapped in Mosul as Intense House-to-House Fighting Rages
"It's unbearable." With these two words, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nadia Murad Basee Taha summed up the harrowing condition faced by thousands of Yazidi women trapped in Mosul, Iraq as sex slaves of Islamic State (ISIS) militants, ARA News reported.

More Muslims Turning to Jesus as God Builds His Kingdom Amid Chaos in Mideast
They're not telling the whole story. People are being told by the media that Muslim refugees are flooding Europe, that they are committing ugly crimes, and that Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists have infiltrated their ranks with assigned missions to sow death and destruction on the West, with the ultimate goal of taking over the continent and then the world.

Gospel Singer Shot Dead, Recalls Seeing 'Heavenly City' before God Brings Him Back to Life
Gospel singer Tony Davis was shot five times and died, his heart shutting down. But half an hour later, to the doctors' utter shock, he opened his eyes. He's alive again! And that was just one of three miracles that happened to him.