[notice]Amidst a fresh outbreak of Islamic violence in the Middle East and beyond, that signals a disturbing shift in the political climate, missionaries and local Christians who serve Christ in the face of persecution, say the political response should be separated from the spiritual response. [/notice] Originally published in Charisma […]
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8 South Africans killed in Afghan suicide bomb attack
Riots start of serious movement — Hezbollah leader Eight South Africans were among 12 people killed in an attack by a 22-year-old woman suicide bomber in the Afghan capital, Kabul, today. An Islamist militant group Hizb-i-Islami, which claimed responsibility for the attack on a minibus carrying foreign aviation workers […]
Four killed as US embassies in Middle East attacked in 9/11 week
Report compiled from reports in Christian Post and Religion Today Anti-Islam film sparks protests A United States ambassador and three American citizens were killed by Muslim protesters and US embassies were attacked in Libya, Egypt and Yemen in a week in which the US marked the 11th anniversary of the […]
Terror group targeting local Christians: Bishop
Elite cops are investigating claims that terror group al-Shabaab is behind the murders of 14 Christians in the Western Cape. The killings occurred within a 10-month period across the province, from Mossel Bay to Philippi, Macassar and Paarl. All of the victims were Ethiopian Christians living here and the murders […]
Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria in past 3 weeks
Originally published by Barnabas Aid Around 300 Christians have been killed in one diocese alone, and 27 people died in attacks on three church services as anti-Christian violence in Nigeria continues unabated. The Rt Rev Timothy Yahaya, Bishop of Jalingo, Taraba State, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, told Barnabas Fund that […]
Grenade Attack on church in Kenya; student killed,16 injured
By Simba Tian — Compass Direct News NAIROBI, Kenya — A grenade explosion on Sunday killed a 27-year-old university student at a church in Nairobi and injured 16 people, sources said. Kelvin Walumba was killed after a man pretending to be a worshipper at God’s House of Miracles International Church […]
Bombers attack TV viewing centre in Christian area of Jos, Nigeria
By Obed Minchakpu — Compass Direct News JOS, Nigeria – One person was killed and nine others were injured last night after suspected Islamic extremists attacked a TV viewing centre in a Christian area of Jos where a crowd had gathered to watch soccer. At about 10:15 pm at the […]
Christian leader beheaded as Islamists terrorize Mali
By Charles Gardner — Originally published in Assist News Service A Christian leader has been beheaded and others are being threatened with similar treatment as Islamic militants run amok in Mali, West Africa. Christians have fled the town of Timbuktu in the north of the country where harsh Sharia Law […]
Explosion at Christian revival meeting in Kenya kills boy, woman
By Simba Tian — Compass Direct News NAIROBI, Kenya – An 8-year-old boy died today from injuries after suspected Islamic extremists on Saturday (March 31) threw a grenade into a Christian revival meeting near Kenya’s coastal town of Mombasa. A woman was killed in the blast and t least 30 […]
52 Killed in string of Iraq bombings; Baghdad church targeted
Originally published in Christian Post The Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Matthew in Baghdad was one of the targets in a string of bombings Tuesday, as Iraqi extremists conducted a series of attacks in several cities and towns across the country that killed at least 52 people in total. Over […]