Christians In Kenya, Netherlands Mourn Murdered Missionary (UPDATE)
(ADDS NEW DETAILS ABOUT ATTACKS, REACTIONS FROM YOUTH WITH A MISSION, MORE BACKGROUND)
By BosNewsLife News Center with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
NAIROBI/GRONINGEN (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Kenya and the Netherlands began mourning Dutch missionary Ebel Kremer, 36, who was shot and killed when armed robbers stormed a mission center near Nairobi, Kenya's capital.BREAKING NEWS: Kenya Attackers Kill Dutch Missionary, Wife Raped (UPDATE)
(ADDS REACTION FROM CHRISTIAN IN NAIROBI AND OTHERS)
By BosNewsLife News Center
GRONINGEN/NAIROBI (BosNewsLife)-- The 36-year-old Dutch missionary Ebel Kremer has been shot and killed in Kenya during a robbery, his church confirmed Friday, February 25. His wife Lora Kremer, 34, was reportedly raped in the overnight attack on their Christian orphanage in the town of Athi River near the capital Nairobi.NEWS ALERT: Al-Qaida “Denies” Egypt Church Bombing As Deadly Attacks Spread
By BosNewsLife Middle East and African Services with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- The deputy to al-Qaida's group leader Osama bin Laden accused Egypt's Christian leadership of "inciting interfaith tensions", despite reports that Egyptian Christians have been killed, injured and kidnapped in several attacks in the predominantly Islamic nation.
Concerns Over Killings Of Christians In Somalia And At Sea
By BosNewsLife Africa Service
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Somalia were mourning another victim of Islamic extremism Thursday, February 24, while at sea new details emerged about the killing of Americans involved in Bible distribution to often remote areas of the world.BREAKING NEWS: Libya’s Gadhafi Refuses To Resign, “Dying As Martyr”
By BosNewsLife Africa and Middle East Services
TRIPOLI, LIBYA (BosNewsLife)-- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Tuesday, February 22, he would not resign and that he wants to die as a martyr in the country, a move that was expected to add to anxiety among minority Christians as the country moved towards civil war.NEWS ALERT: With Libya In Turmoil, Concerns Grow Over Christian Minority
By BosNewsLife African and Middle East Services with additional reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (BosNewsLife)-- There is concern about Libya's tiny Christian community amid reports that hundreds of anti-government protesters have been killed as demonstrations spread to the northern African nation's capital Tripoli.
NEWS ALERT: Polish Catholic Missionary Killed In Tunisia; Thousands Protest Against Extremism
By BosNewsLfe News Center in Budapest with reports from Tunis and Warsaw and additional reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TUNIS/WARSAW/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- A tense calm returned to Tunis Sunday, February 20, where thousands of people demonstrated against extremism after the murder of a Polish missionary.
TUNIS/WARSAW/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- A tense calm returned to Tunis Sunday, February 20, where thousands of people demonstrated against extremism after the murder of a Polish missionary. Mounting Concerns Over Sinai Hostages With Egypt In Turmoil
By BosNewsLife Africa and Middle East Services
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Sunday, February 13, about the future of hostages held by human traffickers in Egypt's Sinai Desert, including children, amid an uncertain security situation following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak after unprecedented protests against his rule.
BREAKING NEWS: Future Christians Uncertain As Egypt’s Mubarak Resigns (UPDATE)
>President Obama Speaks Of "History Taking Place"
>Churches Expect Change To Constitution
>Army Now In Power
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Amid the largest protests in his three decades rule, Egypt's embattled President Hosni Mubarak resigned Friday, February 11, but the future of the country's Christian minority remained uncertain as there was concern about the growing influence of Islamic hardliners in this mainly Muslim nation.
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Amid the largest protests in his three decades rule, Egypt's embattled President Hosni Mubarak resigned Friday, February 11, but the future of the country's Christian minority remained uncertain as there was concern about the growing influence of Islamic hardliners in this mainly Muslim nation. NEWS ALERT: Over Dozen Christians Killed As Chaos Rages In Egypt
By BosNewsLife Middle East and Africa Services
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- More than a dozen Christians have been killed in Egypt after security forces withdrew from key areas and rioters attacked Christian homes and churches, Christians missionaries said Wednesday, February 2.
