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Friday, 28 October 2016 08:24
Ukraine: bitter winter brings great suffering
The Ukraine war is entering its third year of daily bombardment. Homes, churches and businesses are ruined. The conflict is in the ‘Grey Zone’ between western Ukraine, held by the army, and the eastern Donetsk and…
Friday, 28 October 2016 08:22
Yemen: the toll of war
The Yemen war combines tragedy, hypocrisy and farce with 10,000 casualties, almost 4,000 of them civilians. The Saudis have included in their bombing targets cows, farms and sorghum – which is used for bread or animal…
Friday, 28 October 2016 08:19
Pakistan prayer letter
A believer writes, ‘Pakistan and India have fought three major wars over Kashmir or over water rights of five rivers flowing into Pakistan. There is a UN resolution that allows India to use the water from…
Friday, 28 October 2016 08:16
USA: election and God’s judgment?
Talk of God’s judgment has been prevalent recently due to the divisive US election which is now less than two weeks away. Christian supporters of both candidates make the case that the other candidate will push…
Friday, 21 October 2016 09:30
Syria: points for prayer
What began five years ago as a peaceful uprising by Syrians complaining about high unemployment, corruption, lack of political freedom and a state repression under President Bashar al-Assad has now left 250,000+ dead. A key factor…
Friday, 21 October 2016 09:28
Iraq: fears as government troops attack Mosul
As the attacks on Mosul intensify, concerns mount over the scale of potential civilian injuries or deaths. The Red Cross said that they are prepared for chemical weapons being used. 200,000 civilians are expected to be…