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Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:27
Israel / Hamas conflict: what to pray for
On 12 October, Israel said there would be no humanitarian break to its ‘total siege’ of the Gaza Strip until all its hostages were freed, after the Red Cross pleaded for fuel to be allowed in…
Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:24
Middle East churches' symposium ahead of COP28
Dave Bookless of A Rocha writes: ‘On 4-5 October I spoke at a symposium on “Ecumenical Perspectives on Climate Change” held in Beirut by the Middle East Council of Churches. It was remarkable to see all…
Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:22
India: bank agents steal money from customers
An exposé has shown that the Bank of Baroda made it simple and easy for its agents to steal money from customers’ accounts - and some of them did. The bank’s employees had linked unauthorised mobile…
Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:21
Afghanistan: two earthquakes within a week
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan, four days after a series of deadly quakes left at least a thousand people dead. This second earthquake struck an area near Herat early on 10 October. There…
Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:18
Algeria: church leader convicted
Church leader Rev Youssef Ourahmane has been convicted of holding an unauthorised religious assembly and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a fine equivalent to approximately £600. He is vice-president of the Èglise Protestante d’Algérie (EPA),…
Thursday, 12 October 2023 20:13
Guatemala: continuing protests after presidential election result
Tension is rising in Guatemala, where protests by supporters of president-elect Bernardo Arévalo have run into a second week. They are demanding the resignation of attorney-general Consuelo Porras, who they accuse of plotting to prevent Mr…