North Korean Newspaper Says Imprisoned Christian Kenneth Bae Disappointed in U.S.
An American Christian being held in North Korea says his health is failing and he feels abandoned by the U.S. government.
Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim Arrives In US
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese Christian mother who faced deatha mere month ago, safely arrived in the U.S. on Thursday after spending time with Pope Francis in Rome.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu: 'We Will Not Stop Until Hamas Tunnels Are Destroyed'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he and his defense forces will not agree to a cease-fire that prevents his country from continuing to destroy underground tunnels built by the Hamas group that often run from Palestine to Israel.
Sierra Leone Declares Public Health Emergency for Ebola Outbreak
The African country of Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency regarding the continued and rapid spread of the Ebola virus across West Africa.
At Least 15 Dead, Over 200 Injured in Taiwan Gas Explosion
A massive gas explosion in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei on Thursday evening left at least 15 dead and over 220 injured.
Investigators Finally Arrive at MH17 Crash Site In Ukraine For 'Quick Inspection'
Investigators were finally able to arrive at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 Thursday after almost a week of roadblocks that included rebel fighting and mine-laden fields.
United Nations Condemns Israel Bombing of Palestinian School
The United Nations is condemning Israel's military forces for its recent shelling of a Palestinian school that killed at least 15 people on Wednesday.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Site Surrounded By Mines, Ukrainian Officials Claim
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that pro-Russia rebel forces have reportedly placed mines at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 17, therefore making it impossible for investigators from the Netherlands to reach the site.
Hamas Still Has 5,000 More Rockets, Israel Defense Forces Claim
Israel's defense forces announced this week that the battling Hamas group may have up to 5,000 rockets in its arsenal.
Top Sierra Leone Doctor Dies of Ebola Virus
The top doctor for Sierra Leone's fight against the ebola virus died from the disease Tuesday, country officials announced.
France Offers Asylum To Persecuted Iraqi Christians
The French government announced this week that it would be offering asylum to persecution Christians being forced out of Iraq by the Islamic State, a jihadist group.
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Conflict, surveillance, disunity emerging as new religious freedom challenges, advocates say
Religious freedom advocates told a gathering in Texas that armed conflict and state surveillance are undermining the methods Christians have used to defend persecuted believers. They said a divided global church is poorly placed to respond.
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.