CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Asia Bibi's Last Appeal Date Against Alleged Blasphemy Charges Set for October

Aug 24, 2016

Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi's appeal to overturn the death penalty for alleged blasphemy charges will be heard by the country's highest court this October.

Turkey: Wedding Site Bombing Claims 54 Lives, Including 22 Children

Aug 24, 2016

About 54 people were killed and over 70 injured when a suspected ISIS suicide bomber blew himself up at a Kurdish wedding celebration in Gaziantep province, Turkey. At least 22 of the victims in the attack were under the age of 14.

China's Zhejiang Province Bans Prayer and Preaching in Hospitals

Aug 22, 2016

Chinese authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang have banned all religious and prayer-related activities in hospitals. The pastors will no longer be allowed to visit hospitals to pray for sick and preach in hospitals.

Olympian Abbey D’Agostino Helps Contender Get Up on Her Feet in Race, Says 'God Prepared My Heart to Respond that Way'

Aug 19, 2016

Two women Olympic contenders showed the world what sports is all about.

Pentagon: Islamic State Branch Leader in Afghanistan Killed in Airstrike

Aug 14, 2016

A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State branch leader in Afghanistan on July 26, the Pentagon reported on August 12.

China Convicts Four Activists, Including Two House Church Leaders, for Conspiracy of Subverting the Nation

Aug 14, 2016

Chinese authorities convicted four rights activists on charges of state subversion, who were detained last year as part of a nationwide crackdown on lawyers and activists.

Religious Freedom Grave Concern in Majority of Countries Around the World: US State Department Report

Aug 11, 2016

The US State Department released the religious freedom report for the year 2015, and expressed grave concern over the state of religious freedom in a majority of countries around the world.

Two Million in Aleppo Left Without Running Water, Electricity, Says UN Report

Aug 10, 2016

About 2 million residents in Aleppo are without running water and electricity, the United Nations said in a press release.

Belgian Police Search for Teenager Shown in Video Saying 'Annihilate the Hateful Christians'

Aug 10, 2016

Belgian police is on a lookout for a teenager who was featured in a video posted on a French website, singing a song with lyrics that said: “annihilate the hateful Christians, kill them all. Do not leave a single one of them.”

Boko Haram Appears Divided as Military Commander Rejects New Leader

Aug 08, 2016

Divisions in Boko Haram have emerged with the appointment of a new leader who was criticized by the group's long-time military commander.

Thailand Approves New Constitution in Referendum, Military to Have Key Role in Appointing New Prime Ministers

Aug 08, 2016

Thai voters approved a military-backed constitution in Sunday referendum, which lays out set rules for electing new governments. The next national election is due by December 2017, according to Reuters.

Islamic State Kidnaps 3,000 Internally Displaced People Fleeing Village Near Mosul

Aug 06, 2016

Islamic State captured up to 3,000 internally displaced Iraqis who were fleeing from a village near the city of Mosul which is still under ISIS control.

World Vision Branch Manager Accused of Channeling Millions in Funds to Terror Group Hamas

Aug 05, 2016

World Vision's Gaza branch manager Mohammed el-Halabi was accused by Israeli officials on Thursday of giving millions of dollars from World Vision's funds to the extremist group Hamas. According to Israeli officials, Halabi admitted during interrogations that he had been a member of Hamas since his youth, and that he had joined World Vision staff on assignment from Hamas.

Pakistan: School Textbooks Promoting Intolerance of Non-Muslims, Says Study

Aug 02, 2016

A new study by a Pakistan-based NGO said that textbooks in Pakistan have material that promotes hostility towards non-Muslims religions.

South Sudan: Gun Battle Between Government and Rebel Forces Disrupt Anglican Youth Festival

Aug 01, 2016

An Anglican youth festival in South Sudan’s capital Juba was coming to an end when it became a battleground for soldiers and rebels who shot at each other from different corners of a ground at Munuki suburb.