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Christian temples unearthed in ancient Mongolian city

Originally published in The Gospel Herald In an amazing unearthing, two Christian temples believed to be remains of a 750-year-old city of Ukek, founded by descendants of Genghis Khan, have been discovered along the banks of the river Volga in Russia.  According to archeologists from Saratov Regional Museum of Local […]

Mark Burnett, Roma Downey launch $25m plan to help Christians in Iraq and Syria

Originally published in Christianity Today Walking the streets of Irbil, Johnnie Moore was struck by what he saw. “Christians were everywhere: on the streets, in abandoned buildings, in canvas tents that are not water-proof or winterized,” the former Liberty University chaplain and spokesman wrote of his visit last week to […]

Behnam Irani, two others sentenced to 6 years in prison for Christian activities in Iran

Originally published in Morning Star News In what was termed a “serious blow” to house-church leader Behnam Irani, Iran has sentenced him and two other Christian leaders to six years in prison for their involvement in house churches, human rights groups learned this week. Irani, Abdolreza Ali-Haghnejad and Reza Rabbani, […]

US citizen released from North Korea

Originally published in Christian Telegraph One of three US citizens being detained in North Korea has been released, US officials said yesterday (Tuesday, October 21), reports Michael Ireland, Special Correspondent, ASSIST News Service. State department spokeswoman Marie Harf confirmed that Jeffrey Fowle was on his way home on Tuesday following […]

Youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for kidnapped Nigerian girls

Originally published in Crossmap.com Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel peace laureate, has called on Nigeria to intensify efforts to free 219 schoolgirls who were abducted by Islamist militants six months ago. The Nobel Peace Prize winner said campaigners needed to raise their voices “louder than ever” to demand the freedom […]