Egypt Churches Call President “Incompetent” After Dozens Die In Protests
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Egyptian church leaders have accused the country's Islamic president, Mohamed Morsi, of "gross incompetence" after more than 50 people died in protests against his leadership and separate anti-Christian violence.
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Egyptian church leaders have accused the country's Islamic president, Mohamed Morsi, of "gross incompetence" after more than 50 people died in protests against his leadership and separate anti-Christian violence. BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Pastor Abedini Jailed For 8 Years in Iran
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has sentenced Saeed Abedini, an Iranian-American pastor, to eight years imprisonment for evangelism and there are fears he may die behind bars, a friend told BosNewsLife Sunday, January 27.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has sentenced Saeed Abedini, an Iranian-American pastor, to eight years imprisonment for evangelism and there are fears he may die behind bars, a friend told BosNewsLife Sunday, January 27. Wife Jailed Iranian-US Pastor Denies Bail Claims
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- The wife of a jailed Iranian-American pastor has denied Iran's claims that her husband will be released on bail as an attempt to "silence the international media." Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency reported that Saeed Abedini, who faces death by hanging for "illegal" Christian activities that "threaten" state security, would be freed imminently after posting $116,000.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- The wife of a jailed Iranian-American pastor has denied Iran's claims that her husband will be released on bail as an attempt to "silence the international media." Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency reported that Saeed Abedini, who faces death by hanging for "illegal" Christian activities that "threaten" state security, would be freed imminently after posting $116,000. Iran Launching “Systematic Prosecution” Of Protestants, Former Muslims
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has launched the "systematic persecution and prosecution" of "Protestants and Christian converts" with a Muslim background, closing churches, detaining believers and threatening some with execution, a new report claims.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has launched the "systematic persecution and prosecution" of "Protestants and Christian converts" with a Muslim background, closing churches, detaining believers and threatening some with execution, a new report claims. BREAKING NEWS: Iran Frees Frail Pastor Vruir Avanessian
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has "temporarily released" a frail pastor and Gospel artist from jail in Tehran after he posted a massive bail amid concerns over his health, Iranian Christians said early Friday, January 11.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has "temporarily released" a frail pastor and Gospel artist from jail in Tehran after he posted a massive bail amid concerns over his health, Iranian Christians said early Friday, January 11.
BREAKING NEWS: Iran Pastor Nadarkhani Freed From Jail; Others Remain Detained (Update)
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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran on Monday, January 7, released Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was jailed on Christmas Day to serve the remainder of a sentence for evangelism among Muslims, his evangelical house church movement confirmed.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran on Monday, January 7, released Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was jailed on Christmas Day to serve the remainder of a sentence for evangelism among Muslims, his evangelical house church movement confirmed. Syria President Condemns Rebels After Beheading Christian; Body Fed To Dogs
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (BosNewsLife)-- Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday, January 6, called rebels "enemies of God," amid reports that some of them beheaded a Christian man and fed his body to dogs.
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (BosNewsLife)-- Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday, January 6, called rebels "enemies of God," amid reports that some of them beheaded a Christian man and fed his body to dogs. BREAKING NEWS: Iran Allows Hospital Treatment For Jailed Pastor; Others Detained
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J, Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has allowed jailed pastor and Gospel artist Vruir Avanessian to receive routine dialysis after warnings he would die, but two other house church Christians were detained early Monday, December 31, Christians said.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has allowed jailed pastor and Gospel artist Vruir Avanessian to receive routine dialysis after warnings he would die, but two other house church Christians were detained early Monday, December 31, Christians said.
NEWS ALERT: Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Bombing In Libya (Update)
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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (BosNewsLife)-- Egypt on Monday, December 31, condemned the bombing of a Coptic Christian church in neighboring Libya that killed two Egyptians and wounded two others.
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (BosNewsLife)-- Egypt on Monday, December 31, condemned the bombing of a Coptic Christian church in neighboring Libya that killed two Egyptians and wounded two others.
