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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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Bible Society Formed in Azerbaijan After 20 Years of Waiting
Bible Society was approved last month in Azerbaijan after a 20-year struggle.
Asia Bibi's Appeal Against Blasphemy Charges to Be Heard by Pakistan Supreme Court
Pakistani Supreme Court will be hearing Asia Bibi’s final appeal on October 13th. Bibi is a Christian woman who was given death penalty on alleged charges of blasphemy about six years ago.
South African Students Clash with Police in Protests Over University Tuition
Hundreds of students are protesting to demand free education for all in South Africa since February in a campaign called #FeesMustFall.
Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Following Months of Protests
The Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency after months of anti-government protests in the Oromia region.
Hurricane Matthew Takes Heavy Toll in Haiti, Christian Organizations Rush to Help People in Need
Hurricane Matthew has claimed at least 478 deaths in Haiti, and left over 300,000 people in need of disaster relief. An estimated 61,000 people have sought shelter in the impoverished country.
Christian Humanitarian Groups Come to the Aid of Hurricane Matthew Victims
In the face of the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew, Christian aid groups have come to provide relief to those affected both in Haiti and in the southeastern states of the United States.
Al-Shabab Kills Six in Kenya, Allegedly Targeting Christians
Islamic extremists from al-Shabab group killed six people in an attack on a residential compound in north-eastern Kenyan town of Mandera which borders Somalia.
Norway Passes Law Allowing Children to Change Gender
Norway has allowed children as young as 6 years to legally change their gender by filling out an online form. Under the country's new law, the children only need parental approval. Changing gender will not require doctor's consent, counseling, and surgery.
First Baby Born With DNA From 'Three Parents'
A baby was born in Mexico with “three parents,” about five months ago to parents who had had four miscarriages and lost two children. The mother’s DNA is a carrier of Leigh syndrome which affects the nervous system of the infants because of which her children died at young age.
France Church Attacked by Jihadists Opens Doors Again to Congregation
The church in France where an elderly priest was murdered by Islamic jihadists about two months ago was reopened on October 2 after procession by priests in the town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.