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Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:47
G20 seeks stronger IMF to fight debt crisis
Leaders of the world's most powerful economies have agreed to increase the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to help alleviate the debt crisis that threatens to spread across Europe. Despite the consensus,…
Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:45
Azerbaijan to tighten restrictions on religious literature
By mid-November, Azerbaijan's parliament will have adopted stricter amendments for those who produce or distribute religious literature. Heftier fines and long prison sentences will now be the punishment for those who do not submit their religious…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:11
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Christian NGOs are targeted
A brother in India received from a reliable source information issued on 17th October warning that the Taliban will be especially targeting Christian NGOs, organizations and believers. Please continue to pray for divine protection for all…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:10
Iran: Authorities attempt to corrupt Christianity
Iran is spending large amounts of money to counteract and confuse the Christianity that is spreading among Iranian youth. Haghighat-e-sabz-e-Gilan was formed to ‘identify religious teachings about both Islam and Christianity’ and to be ‘responsive to…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:09
Gaza Strip and West Bank: Christianity
The economy is improving in the Gaza Strip, but many families are trapped in a cycle of poverty and hopelessness. Missile attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel also continue to plague this territory - with…
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 14:08
Libya: Christians keep low profile
Following last week’s announcement that ‘Islamic Sharia Law will be the basis for the country’s new government.’ (See Prayer Alert 43-2011) Open Doors report, ‘For now the small minority of local Libyan Christians will continue to…