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Korean War's 70th Anniversary, when will the two Koreas reach a peace treaty?

Thursday of June 25 was the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War that was fought between North Korea backed by the communist Soviet Union and South Korea backed by the democratic United States.

Trump extends N. Korea sanctions for another year after rising tensions in the Korean peninsula
On Wednesday of June 17, President Trump extended existing U.S. sanctions on North Korea for another year. North Korea and South Korea were experiencing tensions when North Korea blew up the inter-Kor…
Italy Evangelical Churches Reopen After COVID-19 Outbreak
Churches reopened for the first time after the corona outbreak on Sunday of May 24 but several other churches waited out another week to reopen.

North Korea Threatens to Abolish Liaison Office Over Defectors' Balloons

North Korean defectors based in South Korea flew around 500,000 anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets via floating balloons to North Korea which angered the North and has risen tension between the two Ko…

North Korea Executes Couple For Trying to Escape to South During COVID-19 Emergency
A couple attempting to flee North Korea with their teenage nephew to South Korea has been executed by North Korean authorities. A source in North Korea who requested to stay anonymous shared, "They we…
North Koreans Learn South Korean-Style Sarcasm From K-Dramas, Upsetting Authorities
A line from the South Korean drama 'Crash Landing on You' is becoming a part of everyday speech. "Since late last year, it's become popular for people to ask each other, 'You think you're the general …
Police secretly installed security cameras to monitor the church in China
Police tried to force Pastor Ma to stop preaching and spreading the gospel.

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Found Guilty of Blasphemy, Sentenced to Two Years in Jail
Basuki “Ahok” Purnama, the incumbent Christian and ethnic Chinese governor of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, was found guilty of committing blasphemy by an Indonesian Court on Tuesday, May 9, raising concerns about religious freedom in the country.
Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok School Girls in Return for Release of Prisoners
The extremist group Boko Haram has released 82 school girls who have been captive for more than three years, Nigerian officials said on Saturday.
North Korea Detains Fourth US Citizen, Another Korean American PUST Faculty
Just over two weeks after Korean American Tony Kim was detained in North Korea, the Kim regime has detained yet another Korean American, named Kim Hak-Song.
Russia Included for the First Time in U.S. List of Countries With Most Severe Religious Persecution
For the first time, Russia has been included in a list of countries noted for the most severe persecution against religious minorities compiled by a religious freedom commission in the U.S.
North Korea Freedom Week: 'Information from the Outside Is Shortcut to Freedom'
As the 14th annual North Korea Freedom Week has been taking place in Washington, D.C., a ‘World Congress of North Korean Defectors’ convened at the National Press Club on April 27, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, during which speakers agreed that consistently inputting information into North Korea is …
Jakarta’s First Christian Governor Concedes Re-Election Loss
The first Christian governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta conceded his loss to re-election after a majority of the votes were counted on April 19, which showed he was at least 10 percentage points behind his rival.
Korean American Professor Detained in North Korea
A Korean American professor has been arrested and detained in North Korea, the Swedish Embassy in the reclusive country confirmed on Sunday.
Jehovah's Witnesses Ruled 'Extremist' by Russian Court and Banned from Country
Russia has effectively banned Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country after a Supreme Court ruling was issued deeming the religious group as “extremist.”
ISIS Attacks Christian Monastery Located in Egypt
At least one police officer was killed and four more were injured in a gunfire attack that occurred on Tuesday at a security checkpoint located near St. Catherine’s Monastery in southern Sinai.
Three Years Since Kidnapping, Parents of Missing Chibok Girls Continue to Pray and Long for Their Daughters’ Return
April 14 marked the third year since 276 school girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram. Since then, many girls have escaped or been rescued, yet 195 still remain missing.