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Netherlands hears plea to grant Pakistani Christians special status
Members of the British Pakistani Christian Association were in the Netherlands this week to ask for greater efforts to protect persecuted Christians in Pakistan and make it easier for them to receive asylum in the country.

The Ukraine crisis is not as simple as the US and EU would like us to believe
If the US and EU are taking sides, they need to make sure they're clear about the side they are taking

Muslim communities disappearing as violence in Central African Republic intensifies
The conflict in the Central African Republic is worsening as anti-Balaka militias wipe out Muslim communities in "misguided" retributive violence against Séléka forces.

Venezuela: A prayer revival in the midst of chaos
While the Venezuelan Government doesn't want to admit there is a problem, one Christian worker watching the events on the ground can see it clearly for themselves.

Oscar Pistorius prayed for dying Reeva
As the trial of Oscar Pistorius unfolds, more details of the night of the shooting have come to light.
Nigeria is 'at war' with Boko Haram
The Nigerian President's spokesman has said that the conflict with Boko Haram is a "war situation".

Syrian refugees 'traumatised' by years of conflict
It's clear thousands of Syrians fleeing conflict and violence in their home country are in need of more than practical help, says Tearfund's Justine Nola.
16 Christians killed in latest attack in Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack communities in Plateau state

Turkey: Suspects in Bible worker killings expected to walk free
Proposed Turkish laws make them eligible for immediate release

'The Bible is the best missionary' - lessons from Christianity in the Caucasus
The rich religious diversity of the Caucasus down through the centuries shows that different faiths can indeed thrive alongside each other
Prayers for Ukraine and Russia amid tensions
Christians are appealing to Ukraine and Russia not to go down the war path

Christians praying for a miracle in Ukraine
Evangelicals are asking the global Church to pray for Ukraine as Germany warns there is "no solution in sight" to the crisis.

India: Andhra Pradesh becoming hotbed of anti-Christian violence
Church leaders in India are alarmed over a dramatic increase in attacks on Christians in the state of Andhra Pradesh, where in recent weeks one pastor has been murdered, others beaten, and churches demolished.

Nelson Mandela remembered at Westminster Abbey service
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Prince Harry among guests at service celebrating late anti-apartheid hero
Sisters, staff and pupils narrowly avoid violence and death in Nigeria
A disabled man from northern Nigeria has spoken of his horror as he was forced to watch extremists carry out a string of atrocities including the killing of four men as well as arson attacks that razed a Catholic school to the ground.

Pope appeals for dialogue and harmony in Ukraine
Pope Francis has called upon Ukrainians to build the future of their country together as political instability continues.