Three Christians Killed In Iraq; More Violence Feared
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Iraq held worship services Sunday, May 3, after they were urged not to flee despite the killing of three believers in the northern city of Kirkuk.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Iraq held worship services Sunday, May 3, after they were urged not to flee despite the killing of three believers in the northern city of Kirkuk.
British Politicians Urge Release Burma Prisoners
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Former leaders of Britain’s three main political parties have urged the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to make the release of Burma’s 2,100 political prisoners, including Christians, his personal priority, BosNewsLife monitored Friday, May 1.
RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Former leaders of Britain’s three main political parties have urged the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to make the release of Burma’s 2,100 political prisoners, including Christians, his personal priority, BosNewsLife monitored Friday, May 1. Churches Pray For North Korea After Gospel Groups Visit Isolated Nation
Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with BosNewsLife Asia Service
SEOUL/PYONGYANG (BosNewsLife)-- Churches around the world were to participate in the International Day of Prayer for North Korea Monday, April 27, shortly after two American Christian bands received awards for their performance in the isolated nation, organizers said.
SEOUL/PYONGYANG (BosNewsLife)-- Churches around the world were to participate in the International Day of Prayer for North Korea Monday, April 27, shortly after two American Christian bands received awards for their performance in the isolated nation, organizers said.
NEWS ALERT: Pakistan Taliban Executes Christian Residents
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Minority Christians in Pakistan feared more attacks Sunday, April 26, after militants of the Taliban group executed two residents in a Christian neighborhood while one child died during a crackdown on believers, local Christians and rights investigators confirmed.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Minority Christians in Pakistan feared more attacks Sunday, April 26, after militants of the Taliban group executed two residents in a Christian neighborhood while one child died during a crackdown on believers, local Christians and rights investigators confirmed.
Philippines Rebels Kill Christians, report
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (BosNewsLife)-- Two men are dead and another remained missing Saturday, April 25, after some 40 Muslim militants raided the predominately Christian village of Sitio Arco in Basilan province in the southern Philippines, a Christian rights group said.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (BosNewsLife)-- Two men are dead and another remained missing Saturday, April 25, after some 40 Muslim militants raided the predominately Christian village of Sitio Arco in Basilan province in the southern Philippines, a Christian rights group said.
Pakistan Frees Christian Brothers Jailed For “Blasphemy
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two Christian brothers accused of "blasphemy" against Islam in Pakistan were free Wednesday, April 22, after they were unexpectedly released from prison, but concerns remained over their future, Pakistani Christians and rights activists said.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two Christian brothers accused of "blasphemy" against Islam in Pakistan were free Wednesday, April 22, after they were unexpectedly released from prison, but concerns remained over their future, Pakistani Christians and rights activists said. Pakistan Christians Fear Spread Of Islamic Law
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Pakistani Christians and advocacy groups remained concerned Monday, April 20, that militant Muslims will impose strict Islamic law across Pakistan after parliament approved such legislation in a key area of the country, while dramatic television footage showed the flogging of a teenage girl.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Pakistani Christians and advocacy groups remained concerned Monday, April 20, that militant Muslims will impose strict Islamic law across Pakistan after parliament approved such legislation in a key area of the country, while dramatic television footage showed the flogging of a teenage girl.
Pakistan Releases Elderly Christians From Prison
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with BosNewsLife Asia Service
LAHORE, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two elderly Christian men could worship in freedom Sunday, April 19, after more than two years in a Pakistani jail on charges of blasphemy.
LAHORE, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two elderly Christian men could worship in freedom Sunday, April 19, after more than two years in a Pakistani jail on charges of blasphemy.
China Court Refuses Release Christian Bookstore Owner
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese Christian Shi Weihan, the owner of a Christian bookstore and a well-known house church leader, remained detained Friday, April 17, after a Beijing court refused to immediately rule on his future, trial observers said.
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese Christian Shi Weihan, the owner of a Christian bookstore and a well-known house church leader, remained detained Friday, April 17, after a Beijing court refused to immediately rule on his future, trial observers said. India State Jails Pastor For “Conversion”
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- A pastor in India's Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh state remained detained Wednesday, April 15, for his alleged involvement in "conversion activities", Christians said.
