BREAKING NEWS: Nepal Releases “Innocent” Missionary After 9 Years Prison
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent, BosNewsLife
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian missionary, who was “falsely accused of murder” has been released from a prison in Nepal after serving nine of a 20-year sentence, his mission group said Monday, June 1.

China To Sentence Uyghur Christian To Labor Camp, Mother Says
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- The mother of imprisoned Uyghur Christian Alimujiang Yimitihas urged the international community to help "rescue her son" after learning that China's main law enforcement agency plans to sentence her son "secretly to three years of re-education through labor" because of his Christian activities.
Tamil And Sinhalese Christians Unite To Overcome Aftermath Of Sri Lanka War
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (BosNewsLife)-- At least a quarter of a million civilians, including Christians, remained displaced Wednesday, May 27, in Sri Lanka following the government's final military crackdown on independence seeking Tamil rebels, but Tamil and Sinhalese Christians said they have united to overcome the crisis and show reconciliation is possible.

Suspected Al Qaeda, Taliban Militants Destroy Pakistan Church, Christians Say
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Suspected Muslim militants with links to the terror groups Al Qaeda and the Taliban attacked a historic church in northwestern Pakistan and burned Bibles and other Christian books, but police are reluctant to investigate the case and detain suspects, Christians said Tuesday, May 26.
China Releases House Church Christians
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Amid international pressure Chinese authorities have released early the last 16 Christians of a house church group who remained detained in Henan province, their supporters confirmed Monday, May 25.

Asian Mission Group Mourns Death US Missionary Leader
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- A key Asian mission group mourned Sunday, May 24, the death of Ralph Winter the founder of the U.S. Center for World Missions and, later, William Carey International University. He was 84.

Burma Military Involved In Massive Rape And Discrimination, investigators claim
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- United Nations officials on Saturday, May 23, remained concerned over the situation of Burma's political prisoners, including detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as Christian rights investigators reported fresh evidence of
"human rights violations" by the ruling military in the country.

BREAKING NEWS: Al-Qaeda-linked Group Beheads Kidnapped Christian Farmer
By BosNewsLife Asia Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (BosNewsLife)-- An elderly Christian farmer who was abducted in the Philippines nearly a month ago has been beheaded by a group with links to the Al-Qaeda terror group, the latest in a series of attacks against Christians, rights investigators confirmed Tuesday, May 19.
India Police Abuse Elderly Pastor In Prison, Rights Group Says
BosNewsLife Asia Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- An elderly Indian pastor was beaten and abused by local police while serving 20 days in prison on "false" charges of "bribing Hindus to convert," according to Christian rights investigators.
Christians In Crossfire In Pakistan
By Jawad Mazhar, BosNewsLife Special Correspondent reporting from Pakistan
LAHORE , PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Pakistan's military on Thursday, May 14, continued pounding suspected positions of the militant Taliban group, which investigators say has created an atmosphere of hatred towards Christians and other religious minorities.
