Originally published in ABC News Thousands of evangelical Christians from more than 80 countries descended upon Jerusalem this week to show their support for the Jewish state, including pilgrims and politicians from countries with a history of hostility toward Israel. The celebratory summit reflects evangelical Christianity’s dramatic growth worldwide and […]
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‘Every 5 minutes a Christian is martyred for their faith’
Originally published in The Christian Post A persecution watchdog group is warning believers that statistics suggest a Christian is martyred for their faith every five minutes somewhere around the world. As part of this year’s International Day of Prayer, which falls on Nov. 8, Christian Freedom International is encouraging all […]
Gospel radio continues in Baghdad despite threats, persecution
Originally published in Christian Examiner Situated on the fertile banks of the Tigris River, the capital city of Iraq has a rich cultural and economic history. The same fertile soil which birthed civilization is now harvesting a violent breed of terrorism geared especially toward Christians. The fertile soil has also […]
Baghdad miracle: Pastor who leads Iraq’s only Christian radio survives bomb attack
Originally published in Christian Today The pastor who leads Iraq’s only Christian radio station survived a recent bomb attack in Baghdad, emerging from the dust and debris of the explosion without a scratch—an incident described as a “miracle” by the pastor’s church. Moments after Pastor Maher Fouad of the New […]
10 000 gather in heart of New York to denounce Iran nuclear deal
Originally published in Breaking Israel News Thousands gathered in the heart of New York City on Wednesday (July 24, 2015) to protest the threat of the Iran nuclear deal. Those gathered called on members of Congress to block the deal, which puts Israel’s security and that of the world at […]
Turkey: Protests erupt, policemen found dead, after ISIS attack
Originally published in Christian Today Turkish police detained at least 11 people overnight as anti-government protests following a suicide bombing blamed on Islamic State turned violent in Istanbul and other cities. Two police officers were found dead, shot in the head, in a house in the southeastern city of Sanliurfa […]
Advanced technology deciphers 1500-year-old burnt Biblical scroll
Originally published in Breaking Israel News “And the LORD called unto Moses, and spoke unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying…” (Leviticus 1:1) Advanced technology has allowed a rare and ancient Hebrew scroll, found over 40 years ago in the Dead Sea region, to be read despite its […]
Pakastani mother of 2, Asia Bibi, awaiting death penalty sentencing
Originally posted in World Watch Monitor Pakistani Christian Aasiya Noreen (known as Asia Bibi) has been allowed to take her appeal against her death penalty for blasphemy to Pakistan’s Supreme Court in the capital, Islamabad. Until the Supreme Court reaches its final decision, Noreen cannot be executed. Commentators today have praised the […]
Good news from Iran: jailed pastor gets early release date
Originally published in Christian Today Pastor Farshid Fathi, who has been imprisoned in Iran since 2010 because of his Christian faith, has just been given an early release date, reports said. Farshid has long been been separated from his wife Leila and two children, Rosana and Bardia. He is currently […]
74 children executed by ISIS for ‘crimes’ that include refusal to fast, report says
Originally published by Worthy News The blood-soaked executioners of ISIS have spared neither women nor children since the jihadist army established its caliphate a year ago, putting an estimated 74 kids and even more women to death for such offenses as practicing “magic” and refusing to fast during Ramadan. A […]