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Iraqi Troops Assemble Around Mosul to Prepare for Likely Assault on City
Hundreds of Iraqi Special Forces assembled near the ISIS-held Mosul in preparation for an anticipated confrontation with the militant group to uproot them from their stronghold city. Some Religious Groups Have Higher Yearly Income Than Others, According to Pew Research
Members of some religious groups that have higher incomes tend to be better educated than most Americans, according to a recent survey. 
Boko Haram Releases 21 Abducted Chibok School Girls in Nigeria
Boko Haram has freed 21 of the nearly 200 girls held by the kidnappers following a negotiation between the group and the Nigerian government. 
Pakistan's Supreme Court Adjourns Asia Bibi Capital Punishment Appeal
Pakistani Supreme Court has delayed the hearing of Christian woman Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case, after a member of the bench recused himself from the case. 
Faith Leaders of Multiple Religious Groups Call on Obama to Reject USCCR Report
Leaders of various religious groups have called on President Barack Obama to reject a US Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) report which says that religious organizations discriminate under the guise of religious freedom. 
Bible Society Formed in Azerbaijan After 20 Years of Waiting
Bible Society was approved last month in Azerbaijan after a 20-year struggle. 
Higher Calling Conference Organizers Hope for 'Resurgence' in Young Leaders
SOON Movement (also known as Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, or KCCC) will be hosting its annual winter conference once again this year from December 20 to 23 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, CA. 
Gateway Seminary Celebrates Beginning of New Era in Southern California
Gateway Seminary, one of the six seminaries affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, has officially launched its Southern California campus and held various events from October 6 to 8 to celebrate. 
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. 
Pew Survey: Death Penalty Support Falls Below 50 Percent for First Time in 44 Years
A new survey by Pew Research Center found that for the first time in over four decades American support for death penalty was not a majority view. 
More than 4 in 10 Evangelicals Don't Want Trump Nor Clinton, Says Barna Study
Similar to the findings of several studies, a recent Barna study found that Donald Trump has the lead in the share of evangelical votes compared to Hillary Clinton, but it also found that a large portion of evangelicals also do not want to vote for either. 
'Wellness to Happiness' for the Whole Family: KFAM to Host Seminar for Korean Families
Korean American Family Services (KFAM) will be hosting a free seminar on family and marriage life for Korean families on October 22 at Oriental Mission Church. 
'I'm Not Ashamed': True Story Based on Christian Student Killed in Columbine Shooting Releases This Month
“I’m Not Ashamed,” a true story based on the life of teenage Christian student Rachel Joy Scott who was killed in 1999 Columbine high school shooting, is set to release this month. 
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.









