Originally published in Yahoo News The Nigerian army on Wednesday said it had freed more than 330 people, mostly women and children, from Boko Haram’s Sambisa forest stronghold in the volatile northeast. “The (army) unit … rescued 338 persons that were held captive by the terrorists,” the army said of […]
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WATCH: Video Of The Week: What I learned meeting with families of 21 beheaded Christians
Egyptian-born, US entrepreneur, Johnny Youssef, raised money for families of Egyptian Christian men beheaded by ISIS in Libya. See below the video he used in appealing for funds for the grieving families. However, he says he was unprepared for what he learned when he visited the families in Egypt. He […]
Evangelist in Eastern Uganda killed after Muslim-Christian debate
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamists upset by a Christian-Muslim debate are suspected in the killing of a long-time evangelist in eastern Uganda who led many Muslims to Christ, sources said. The mutilated body of Samson Nfunyeku was found close to his home in Kalampete village, Kibuku District early […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 40 in blasts
Originally published in The New York Times Suicide bombers, some screaming “God is great,” killed at least 40 people in two northeastern Nigerian states Wednesday, including explosions in two mosques, officials and witnesses said. All the bombers died. Earlier, Boko Haram Islamic extremists had attacked a rural military camp in northeastern […]
Tanzania: 6 churches burnt down in 1 week
Original published in World Watch Monitor Six churches have been burnt down in northwest Tanzania within the past week. First, on 23 September, three churches were torched – the Living Waters International Church, Buyekera Pentecostal Assemblies of God, and Evangelical Assemblies of God Tanzania churches, which are all located […]
‘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 […]
Nucelar diplomacy doesn’t help US pastors jailed in Iran
Originally posted in Breaking Israel News While the White House and Congress prepare for a final showdown over the controversial Iran nuclear deal, three American prisoners and one missing American in Iran are awaiting their own fate. One of the prisoners is Pastor Saeed Abedini, an Iranian-American Christian pastor who has […]
South Sudanese pastors facing death penalty freed
Originally published in Christian Today Two South Sudanese pastors facing trial for espionage in Sudan have been freed. Rev Yat Michael and Rev Peter Reith (also named as David Yein Reith in some reports) were being held on six charges including espionage, “offending Islamic beliefs”, promoting hatred amongst sects and […]