PA: Europe
Friday, 25 March 2016 15:10
‘Stop Islam’ campaign on social media
Shortly after the attacks in Brussels were carried out, a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment began hitting social media, with people using the hashtag #StopIslam. Hundreds of thousands of messages with that hashtag have been posted across…
Friday, 25 March 2016 15:07
Brussels bombs
A series of deadly explosions rocked Brussels on Tuesday, targeting the Belgian capital's main airport and metro system. Christians across Brussels have called for prayer. The coordinated attacks came as the city was on a high…
Friday, 18 March 2016 09:56
Refugees - terrible statistics
13.5 million Syrians (including six million children) will be displaced in 2016, according to the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan. Less than 20% of Syrian refugees seek safety in Europe. 3.6 million Syrians registered by UNHCR are…
Friday, 18 March 2016 09:54
Russia and Ukraine discuss prisoner transfers
Ukraine has asked Russia to repatriate several high-profile prisoners, raising hopes for an exchange that could free controversial detainees caught up in the confrontation between the two countries. The two countries are separately considering appeals from…
Friday, 11 March 2016 10:52
IS documents identify 22,000 jihadis
Thousands of IS registration forms detailing phone numbers and family contacts of 22,000 jihadis were handed to Sky News by a disillusioned convert to the group entrusted with keeping the organisation's core secrets on a memory…
Friday, 11 March 2016 10:49
Germany: a split of opinion
A German intercessor says: ‘Germany is divided into those for and those against taking in refugees. Ideological condemnation is common between ‘blue-eyed do-gooders’ and ‘small-minded backwoods people’. Hatred flares, violence spreads, and our citizens are committing…