Pakistan Begins Mourning, Burials After Taliban School Attack Kills 148
Burials have begun in the Pakistani region of Peshawar one day after a violent Taliban attack that left 148 victims dead, mostly children.
Pakistan Officials Regain Control of Military School Following Taliban Attack
Pakistan\'s military forces have reportedly regained control of a well-known military school in Peshawar following a \"horrific\" Taliban attack that killed over 140 victims, mostly children.
Sydney Hostage Suspect Had Violent History, Mental Health Issues
The Iranian refugee who held over one dozen hostages in a cafe in Sydney, Australia earlier this week reportedly had a violent past.
Taliban Attack Kills 145, Mostly Children, At Army School In Pakistan
Taliban gunmen murdered at least 145 students and teachers during an attack on a Pakistani military school in Peshawar on Tuesday.
Egypt's Security Forces 'Shut Down' Atheist Cafe For 'Satanic Worshipping'
An atheist cafe in Cairo, Egypt was reportedly raided by police recently for alleged \"satanic worshipping.\"
Three Dead, Four Injured In Sydney Cafe Hostage Siege
Police in Sydney, Australia confirmed that three people were killed Tuesday as part of a hostage situation in the city's downtown area.
Pope Francis Misquote Nearly Opens Gates Of Heaven To Animals
An erroneous media report last week allegedly quoting Pope Francis nearly officially opened the gates of heaven to dogs and other animals. Picked up by major news outlets worldwide including the New York Times and CNN, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera ran a headline on Nov. 27 saying "The pope and animals: Paradise is open to all creatures."
Sydney Hostage Crisis Ends As Police Storm Cafe
A tense hostage situation in Sydney, Australia ended Tuesday morning when police stormed a local cafe where an unknown number of hostages were being held by a suspected Iranian refugee.
Taliban Bomb Attack Kills 2 US Soldiers Near Afghanistan Capital
A Taliban bomb has killed two American soldiers in a NATO convoy late on Friday night near the U.S. Bagram Airfield base north of Kabul, a U.S. defense official confirmed on Saturday morning.
'Technical Problem' Disrupts Flights At Heathrow Airport
Flights were disrupted at Heathrow Airport in London, England Friday after a computer glitch at the airport\'s air traffic control center.
Police: Palestinian Threw Acid on Israeli Family In West Bank
Israeli authorities are reporting that a Palestinian man poured acid on an Israeli family in the West Bank on Friday as part of an alleged terrorist attack.
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World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates 180th Anniversary With Global Online Gatherings
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) marked its 180th anniversary with online gatherings. Founded in London in 1846, the WEA represents more than 650 million evangelicals through nine regional alliances spanning 160 countries. Hundreds of participants from more than 20 countries joined two Zoom events on Sept. 23, scheduled at different times to accommodate multiple time zones.
“Asking What the Church Truly Is”… U.S. Church Grew ‘From Faith Community to Nation,’ Korean Church ‘From Bible Study to Church’
A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist ...
CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades. ChinaAid founder and President Bob Fu said his organization is “urgently concerned for the safety, health and legal rights of every Jiaquan pastor and church co-worker who has been taken away.”
Muslim Residents Oppose Approved Church Project in Indonesia Over Permit Discrepancy
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction. Residents in the Dukuh Kukun area of Babat Jerawat Urban Village, Pakal District, Surabaya, say the address listed on the official permit does not match the church site in the CitraLand housing complex.
Federal Judge Allows Bid for First Religious Charter School in U.S. to Proceed in Oklahoma
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled. According to Baptist Press, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is challenging provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act that bar religious organizations from operating publicly funded charter schools because of their religious character.