Originally published in Mohabat News Following a long wait and much uncertainty and after the judicial authorities rejected their appeal to be released on bail, five Christian converts in Shiraz officially received a trial date. They spent eight months after their arrest in prison with their fate unknown. According to […]
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2 300 make decisions for Christ in Albania
Originally published in God Reports After the fall of Communism and state-imposed atheism 20 years ago there were only five known believers in Albania. But recently, local churches and evangelist Luis Palau collaborated to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to more than 20,000 people at Tirana’s Mother Teresa […]
Rimsha and family will stay in Pakistan, lawyer says
By Open Doors News Rimsha Masih and her family will remain in Pakistan after her legal ordeal is over, one of her lawyers says. The teen-aged Pakistani girl, whose arrest in August on suspicion of desecrating Islamic texts, is due to appear in an Islamabad juvenile court on October 17. […]
Millions pray for peace of Jerusalem
Originally published in Charisma News Millions of Christians united across denominational, cultural, and political differences yesterday (Sunday) as part of The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ). As its name suggests, the purpose of the prayer rally was to intercede for the city God calls His own […]
Iranian lawyer imprisoned, sentenced to 9 years
Originally published in Mission Network News Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is demanding freedom for lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah. He’s currently detained in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, sentenced to nine years of imprisonment. “I was in a court in Tehran defending one of my clients–a jailed political activist on death […]
Islamist who burned Bible to stand trial under Egypt’s blasphemy law
Originally published in barnabasaid A high-profile Islamist cleric who destroyed a Bible during a protest against the anti-Islam film is to stand trial under Egypt’s blasphemy law. Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah, also known as Abu Islam, was filmed tearing up and burning a Bible during a demonstration in front of the […]
Judicial ‘scandal’ clouds Turkey murder trial
Originally published in Baptist Press A cloud has been cast on the Turkish courtroom where proceedings began Sept. 3 against 19 suspects in the murder of three Christians in 2007. At issue: Both prosecutors and two of the three judges were replaced Sept. 1. Of particular shock was the removal […]
Franklin Graham: ‘Our nation has lost its way’
Originally published in Charisma News After watching the political conventions of both parties last month, it’s clear that America is quickly hurtling down a road toward God’s judgment. One party affirms a belief in the sanctity of life. The other party does not. One party supports the traditional, biblical definition […]
32 000 intercessors gather for revival-focused prayer in London
Originally published in Charisma News After a summer of sport—including the Olympics and Paralympics—Great Britain’s capital hosted a prayer event on a similarly grand scale at its most famous soccer stadium, Wembley, on Saturday. Officially sanctioned by London Mayor Boris Johnson, the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) drew […]
Obama staff feared Libya attack was terrorism, not mob
Originally published in News Max Obama administration officials admitted on Thursday that they were concerned after the White House began saying that the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was spontaneous and not the work of terrorists. Events were too uncertain, and suspicions had been aroused, officials told […]