Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Religious freedom deteriorating globally, report says
Posted on Monday, November 6, 2000
WASHINGTON D.C., 6 November 2000 (Newsroom) -- Religious freedom around the world is deteriorating, according to a report by Freedom House’s Center for Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C.
Sudan loses in attempt to win seat on U.N. Security Council
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2000
10 October 2000 (Newsroom) -- Under intense lobbying from the United States and numerous human rights and religious groups, the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday rejected Sudan’s bid to win a seat on the Security Council.
U.N. vote on Security Council seat for Sudan mobilizes opposition
Posted on Friday, October 6, 2000
6 October 2000 (Newsroom) -- The prospect of Sudan gaining a seat on the United Nations Security Council may help galvanize opposition against a repressive regime that condones slavery, religious persecution, and bullying its African neighbors, human rights…
Kenya church, political leaders renounce decree to muzzle radio stations
Posted on Monday, September 25, 2000
Government plans to regulate the FM radio industry are an attempt to muzzle stations broadcasting in indigenous languages and will violate constitutional guarantees of freedom of the press, religious and political leaders in this East African nation charge.
VOM Hospital bombed by Government of Sudan
Posted on Friday, September 8, 2000
A VOM-sponsored hospital in Southern Sudan was targeted by bombs of the radical Islamic Government of Sudan (GOS) early Tuesday morning, killing one Christian worker and one other person and injuring several others.
Religious leaders sign “Commitment to Global Peace”
Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2000
Religious leaders sign "Commitment to Global Peace"The statement includes 11 promises to work for global peace, education and the abolition of nuclear weapons, among other things.
U.N. critics wary of summit for world government agenda
Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2000
NEW YORK (BP)--Under the watchful eye of opponents of world government, heads of state from 150 countries gathered in New York Sept. 6 for the United Nations Millennium Summit, a three-day event organizers say is meant to combat…
U.N. religious summit speakers decry efforts at conversion
Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2000
WASHINGTON (BP)--The Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders failed to accomplish one of its main objectives in four days of meetings but evidenced widespread opposition to efforts at religious conversion.
Taiwan Presidential Election Results And What It Means
Posted on Monday, September 4, 2000
After nearly eight months of heated competition in election campaigns by five presidential candidates, by 6:30pm of March 18th the victory of Chen Shui-bian and Liu Hsiu-lian of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was assured.
Moment of Truth for Arafat in Quest for Jerusalem
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000
On the sidelines of today's opening of the United Nation's historic "Millennium summit" - billed as the largest-ever gathering of world leaders - US President Bill Clinton will confer separately with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a last-ditch…
Mardi Gras and Rio Carnival Owe Soul To Dionysus
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000
Topless muses, nude dancers, and masked revelers stumbled home this week following dusk-to-dawn Carnival parades on both sides of the globe. The larger parades, Mardi Gras and Rio Carnival, witnessed above average arrests according to police.
Arafat has Escape Deal with Saddam
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
An Israeli official confirmed Monday that PLO chief Yasser Arafat has salted away $20 million in pilfered funds in a Swiss Bank account, a nest egg that Israeli security believes he has offered to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein…
Arab Rulers Meet Ahead of Amman Summit
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abdullah were to meet with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad in Damascus on Wednesday for talks ahead of the Arab summit in Amman slated for the end of the month.
UN Says Lebanon Water Project Is Minor Diversion
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
There were calls in recent days for calmer heads to prevail over the building of a water pumping station along a tributary of the upper Jordan River on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Iran Goes Shopping in Russia
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is concluding a visit to Russia, where he has finalized deals for the purchase of conventional arms from Moscow and for continued assistance with Iran's controversial nuclear program.
Arab Leaders Flock to Amman Summit
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Arab leaders have gathered in Amman for a significant Arab League summit that appears set to follow a familiar script, taking a united stand against Israel, but not quite trusting the Palestinians, while remaining divided on regional troublemaker…
