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KANDHAMAL, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christian orphans were without shelter Wednesday July 9, as Hindu militants attacked their orphanage, a Jesuit Residence and a nearby Christian village in the troubled state of Orissa, where believers are still recovering from recent anti-Christian violence, BosNewsLife established.

BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- An evangelical pastor who trained Christian missionaries and evangelized in northwest China and Tibet has been sentenced to two years forced because of his Christian activities, investigators said.

SOFIA/JERUSALEM/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has condemned Iran for testing a missile that could hit Israel, saying it violates the country's United Nations Security Council obligations.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC (BosNewsLife)-- The United States and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement that will allow construction of part of a missile defense shield, despite mounting opposition against the project.

BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A key member and missionary of an unofficial 'house church' in China's Heilongjiang Province faced difficulties Monday, July 7, to worship with fellow believers after Chinese security forces briefly detained him and two co-workers, representatives said.

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- In an attack adding to religious tensions in the country, a suicide blast in Islamabad's Melody Chowk area has left 19 people dead including 15 policemen and over 40 injured, BosNewsLife learned from local sources Sunday, July 6.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Dozens of protesters in Budapest clashed Saturday, July 5, with police escorting a march by gays and lesbians through the center of Hungary's capital, where Christian news agency BosNewsLife has its headquarters.

TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian former Muslim who converted to Christianity was reportedly home Friday, July 4 , after four weeks in captivity.

ALGIERS, ALGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- An Algerian court has given two converts to Christianity reduced suspended prison sentences and fines for "illegally" spreading their faith in Christ in mainly Muslim Algeria, a Protestant leader confirmed Thursday, July 3.

SANAA, YEMEN (BosNewsLife)-- At least seven Yemeni Christians remained detained for alleged involvement in "promoting Christianity" Wednesday July 2, amid concerns they may be tortured, a human rights group said, but it denied previous reports that Americans were among them.