Articles
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Nigeria: Christians cry out for world intervention
Monsignor Oliver Dashe Doeme, Cotholic, Bishop of Maiduguri said, ‘We find ourselves in a very dangerous and difficult moment. We risk seeing Boko Haram conquer the entire north-east of Nigeria before the end of the election,…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Libya/Yemen: Potential for wars
Both countries face collapsed governance. In Libya militias, tribes and militant groups vie for control. Egyptian Coptic Christians have borne the brunt of instability, with at least 20 reported abductions since December 2014. There is serious…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Jordan: Zaatari Refugee Camp
Abraham, Job, Moses, and Jesus walked Jordan’s land. Today only 2% of the population are Christian and Christians are persecuted or oppressed as a result of government policy. Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp is 10 kilometres east…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Iraq: Christian broadcasting for refugee children
SAT-7 Kids presenter Mr Know visited camps for internally displaced people in Iraq. ‘I thought people would be miserable. The children miss their school and friends but they are full of hope. This is not denial.…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Iran: President Obama calls Pastor Saeed a 'top priority'
American Pastor Saeed is in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith. He was found guilty of ‘undermining state security,’ because he built a church network in private homes. He’s serving an eight year sentence.…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
India: Religious freedom
President Obama ended his visit to India with a speech referring to religious freedom. He warned India not to stray from its constitutional commitment to allow people freedom to ‘profess, practice and propagate’ religion. Obama's visit…