PA: Worldwide
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:12
Christians neglected in aid distribution
Imagine you’re a Christian family in a Hindu village. It’s very likely neighbours are socially boycotting you. Even when there isn't a lockdown, you’re not allowed to buy from the local shop or draw water from…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:10
Iran: military alliance with China
Iran intends to build a military base in the Indian Ocean to protect fishing and commercial vessels from piracy and ‘foreign ships’ (referring to the US-led multinational naval task force currently protecting Gulf shipping from Iranian…
Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:37
Sudan Christians beginning to feel welcome
After more than three decades of Islamist rule, Sudan has passed reforms that include allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol and have abolished the apostasy laws and flogging. From a Christian perspective, reforming the laws of the…
Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:31
Global persecution in the pandemic
Every six minutes a Christian is killed for following Jesus. For millions, the truth is an extremely dangerous thing to believe. 58% of Iraqi and Syrian refugees are Christian. Ongoing wars and continued presence of terrorists…
Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:28
North Korea: Prisoner 42
After fleeing from North Korea to China, Prisoner 42 was captured and sent to a North Korean prison camp, where she spent one year in solitary confinement. Guards shaved her head and stripped her. Each morning…
Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:22
South Korea: investigations on sending Bibles by balloon
What began as an activity restriction in South Korea is turning into an assault on religious freedom. In June, police stopped Voice of the Martyrs Korea from sending Bibles across the border to North Korea. Today,…