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1000 people held captive by jihadis freed in Nigeria
More than 1,000 people held captive in northeastern Nigeria by the jihadi group Boko Haram have been rescued, Nigeria’s military…
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List of worst countries for religious freedom released
A new report lists the worst countries for religious persecution. The 2018 report was released this week and calls out 16 countries…
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Nigerian muslim herdsmen open fire killing 19 church-goers
Gunmen opened fire during a Nigerian church service Tuesday, killing at least 19, including two priests. State police told CNN…
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No justice for Pakistani Christians burned alive in kiln
They were burned alive with hundreds of witnesses. Four years later, after two court cases, there is no justice for…
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American pastor could spend rest of life in Turkish prison
An American man could spend the rest of his life in a Turkish prison. His crime? He’s a Christian pastor.…
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Rwanda closes hundreds of churches and arrests pastors
A move by Rwanda to shut down more than 700 churches in its capital city, allegedly for building safety, hygiene…
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Women unite Friday for World Day of Prayer
Around the world it is primarily women who are on the front lines in defending their families and villages from…
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Chinese Christians being sent to ‘re-education’ camps
Just ahead of this month’s Olympics, it has been revealed that more than 100 Christians have been sent to “re-education”…
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Brownback approved to fight for religious rights
After a close vote, the Senate approved the nomination of Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) to be the Ambassador at Large…
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U.K. remembers persecuted Christians
Parliament, churches light up red to raise awareness for martyred believers being persecuted around the world. (WNS)–On Nov. 22, the British…
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