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Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:24
North / South Korea: praying for reunification
73 years ago an armistice was signed to divide North and South Korea. Now, millions of Koreans are praying for the reunification of the country. Each night for the past 17 years, from 10:00 pm to…
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:22
South Africa: Johannesburg fire amid housing issues
On 31 August a building being used as ‘informal’ housing for some 200 homeless people caught fire with at least 73 people dying. They lived in a maze of shacks and makeshift structures inside the five-storey…
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:17
Armenia: Nagorno-Karabakh blockade continues
Asmaryan eats potatoes for every meal. He lives with 120,000 other ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus. They are cut off from Armenia by the Azerbaijani blockade of the Lachin…
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:03
Afghanistan: two years after US withdrawal
30 August was the two-year anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Despite promises of a more moderate rule, Taliban leaders have imposed harsh measures. ‘It’s not a very good time in Afghanistan because of the…
Thursday, 24 August 2023 23:42
Jews leaving Ukraine for Israel
War terror is causing millions to flee, including Jewish people who also face antisemitism from both sides. Boris, from Donetsk, said it was very dangerous to stay in an area being frequently shelled. He and his…
Thursday, 24 August 2023 23:39
USA: campaign to restore public prayer and expressions of faith
A new drive to uphold the right to pray and express religious beliefs in public settings has been launched. First Liberty Institute Texas announced the ‘Restoring Faith in America’ campaign seeks to defend the right to…