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Friday, 17 February 2012 10:34
Egypt: Christian woman nominated for Peace Prize
Coptic Christian woman and ministry leader, affectionately known as ‘Mama Maggie Gobran’ was nominated recently for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Mama Maggie, according to the Christian Post report, Gorban was nominated by several US Congressmen…
Friday, 17 February 2012 10:32
Iran: Two years in prison for Christian convert
Leila Mohammadi a Christian convert from Islam was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment by a revolutionary court in Iran after spending 5 months in the infamous Evin prison, according to Iranian news services. She was first…
Friday, 17 February 2012 10:31
Africa: Anglicans appeal to Muslims for joint stand against violence
Anglican leaders from across the continent of Africa have made an emotional appeal to Muslim faith leaders to stand with them in opposition to ‘tragic violence that is destroying our communities’. The appeal was issued at…
Friday, 17 February 2012 10:29
Burma: CSW reports 'grave' human rights violations
There are reports of ‘grave’ human rights violations in the largely Christian Kachin area of Burma. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) heard first-hand accounts of the killing of unarmed civilians by the Burmese army and instances of…
Friday, 17 February 2012 10:28
Israel: Rockets and bombs continue
Late on Friday rockets were fired from Gaza at a southern Israeli farming region landing between two residential homes. The rocket attack came after ‘an Islamic Jihad terrorist’ was wounded by Israel Defense Force fire in…
Friday, 17 February 2012 10:27
Syria: Homs update
Besieged residents of Homs have resorted to carrier pigeons to communicate with each other. One message attached to a pigeon’s leg read, ‘please tell us what you need in terms of supplies, medicine and food. God…