NEWS WATCH: Croatia Facing Turmoil as Prime Minister Suddenly Resigns
July 4, 2009
Croatia is facing political turmoil, after Prime Minister Ivo Sanader suddenly resigned, citing personal reasons.
China House Church Challenges Closure In Court
July 2, 2009
A Chinese house church in Chengdu province said Thursday, July 2, it had file a law suit against local authorities for closing their congregation, a case they hope will positively impact stimulate groups across China.
NEWS ALERT: Chinese Pastor And Wife Sentenced To One Year Labor Camp
July 1, 2009
The pastor of a major Chinese evangelical church and his wife have been sentenced to one year "re-education through labor" for "engaging in illegal religious activities," trial observers confirmed Wednesday, July 1.
BREAKING NEWS: Muslim Mobs Burn Churches, Homes In Pakistan; At Least 13 Injured
July 1, 2009
At least 13 people, including women and children, were injured Wednesday, July 1, when local Muslims set on fire some 100 Christian homes and churches east of the Pakistani city of Lahore, Christian rights investigators said.
Somalia militants Behead Christian Father’s Sons
July 1, 2009
Muslim militants have beheaded two young boys in Somalia because their Christian father refused to hand over information about a church leader, a Christian news agency reported Wednesday, July 1.
Chinese Christians Concerned Over Plight Detained Bible Printers
July 1, 2009
Chinese Christians on Wednesday, July 1, were awaiting the international community to "pray and act" on behalf of jailed Christian house church leader Shi Weihan and six of his associates who have been sentenced to prison terms for allegedly printing Bibles and Christian books without government approval, their supporters said.
Zanzibar Christians Fear More Attacks After Church Burnings, Evictions
July 1, 2009
Christians on Tanzania's Zanzibar Island anticipated more attacks against them Wednesday, July 1, as two churches were reportedly burned over the weekend by suspected militants opposing the spread of Christianity on the Muslim dominated semi-autonomous territory.
China Releases House Church Leaders, Christians
June 30, 2009
More than a dozen house church leaders and Christians in two Chinese provinces were free Tuesday, June 30, after they were released by authorities from detention amid international pressure, Chinese Christians said.
World Meeting Pledges Urgent Social Support for Holocaust Survivors
June 29, 2009
The European Union and dozens of countries have pledged to speed up social support for Holocaust survivors and the search for art and other items that were stolen during World War II by the Nazis. At a meeting in Prague, they agreed to establish a special European institute to deal with these issues and education.
Albania Votes Amid Corruption and Fraud Concerns
June 28, 2009
The people of Albania were going to the polls Sunday, June 28, in parliamentary elections, seen as a key test for the Balkan country's ambition to join the European Union. Albania's incumbent Prime Minister Sali Berisha faces a tough fight in the national elections.
Hungary Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Iron Curtain Collapse
June 27, 2009
Leaders and elected officials from European countries and the United States have remembered how Hungary, exactly 20 years ago, helped to remove the Iron Curtain, which divided Eastern and Western Europe for decades. But the celebrations on Saturday, June 27, were overshadowed by concerns over Europe's future.
NEWS ALERT: Al-Qaida Kills US Christian Aid Worker In Mauritania
June 26, 2009
An American aid worker has been shot and killed in Mauritania by suspected Islamic militants of the Al-Qaida network because he was involved in spreading Christianity in the African nation, several Christian groups confirmed Friday, June 26.
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BREAKING NEWS: Pop King Michael Jackson Dies
June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson, who became known as 'the king of pop', has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 50.
Yemen Militants Kill Christian Aid Workers Over Mission Work
June 25, 2009
Christian aid workers are believed to have been kidnapped and killed in Yemen by suspected Islamic militants because they were involved in evangelism among Muslims and had been warned to end their mission work, Worthy News learned Thursday June 25.
Pakistan Christians Detained For “Blasphemy”, “Robbery”
June 25, 2009
Two Pakistani Christians remained detained Thursday, June 25, on false charges of "blasphemy" and "robbery", advocacy groups said.
Egypt Christian Mother Wins Custody Of Twins; Loses Religious Battle
June 25, 2009
A Christian mother has won custody of her twins but Egypt's highest court ruled they can not be recognized as Christians, trial observers said in comments monitored by Worthy News Thursday, June 25.
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China “Detains, Tortures” Christian Rights Lawyer
June 24, 2009
A Christian human rights attorney was recovering of his injuries Wednesday, June 24, after he was detained, interrogated and tortured by officials of China's Public Security Bureau (PSB), Christians said.
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China Arrests Overshadow Release Of Long-Time Prisoner
June 24, 2009
News that China released a Christian woman after serving over two and a half years in prison for protesting the destruction of a mega-church has been overshadowed by the ongoing detention of Christians in a similar case, Chinese Christians and rights investigators said Wednesday, June 24.
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