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Friday, 06 October 2017 08:48
USA: gun culture
In the South, the rifle-bearing eagle insignia of the National Rifle Association is seen everywhere, and support of the Second Amendment is as common a topic in country music as sweet tea and tailgates. The bond…
Friday, 06 October 2017 08:44
Myanmar: persecuted minorities
The ruling military changed Burma’s name to Myanmar in 1989. At that time thousands were killed when a popular uprising was suppressed. The military still hold the upper hand. Ethnic Rohingya people in Myanmar face genocide.…
Friday, 06 October 2017 08:42
Guinea: religious freedom and other challenges
Every October, Window International Network intensifies prayer for the 10/40 Window, and profiles a different country each day. On 6 October the focus is on the peaceful country of Guinea where people live on less than…
Friday, 06 October 2017 08:40
Dominica: a nation in ruins
Despite being susceptible to devastating weather, the island of Dominica has a thriving banana industry that drives much of the economy, but not one tree, village, street, or person was spared the terrifying effects of Hurricane…
Friday, 06 October 2017 08:38
Ten non-religious countries hostile to Christians
A two-year study by Pew Research of 199 countries and self-administering territories found Islam to be the world's most common state religion, and listed ten non-religious nations that are hostile toward Christianity and other religions. Most…
Friday, 06 October 2017 08:35
India’s prime minister and human rights
On 6 October, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, will meet India's prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International, a human rights…