Wycliffe Bible Translators Move To Most Anti-Christian Nations
By Eric Leijenaar, BosNewsLife Senior Special Correspondent reporting from the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (BosNewsLife)-- Translators of U.S.-based Wycliffe Associates have launched two Bible translation projects in countries where evangelism, or even reading a Bible, is forbidden.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (BosNewsLife)-- Translators of U.S.-based Wycliffe Associates have launched two Bible translation projects in countries where evangelism, or even reading a Bible, is forbidden.
BREAKING NEWS: Iran Court Acquits 11 Evangelical Christians
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Eleven members of one of Iran's largest evangelical house church movements, who were charged with ‘action against the order of the country’ and drinking alcohol, have been acquitted by an Iranian court, BosNewsLife learned Friday, May 20.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Eleven members of one of Iran's largest evangelical house church movements, who were charged with ‘action against the order of the country’ and drinking alcohol, have been acquitted by an Iranian court, BosNewsLife learned Friday, May 20.
Violence Overshadows Re-opening Of Egypt Churches
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- The re-opening of churches that had been closed under ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is overshadowed by violence, according to rights activists.
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- The re-opening of churches that had been closed under ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is overshadowed by violence, according to rights activists. Massive “Christian Revival” In Middle East’s Most Restrictive Nation (BosNewsLife Exclusive)
By BosNewsLife News Center in Budapest with BosNewsLife Middle East Service
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of Christians have participated in the first known "Christian Revival" meeting in one of the most restrictive Islamic countries of the Middle East, BosNewsLife established.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of Christians have participated in the first known "Christian Revival" meeting in one of the most restrictive Islamic countries of the Middle East, BosNewsLife established.
EU Urged To Make Religious Freedom Priority After Deadly Clashes
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian member of the European Parliament has urged the European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, to make more rights for Egyptian Christians, also known as Copts, a policy priority and to develop an EU strategy for religious freedom.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian member of the European Parliament has urged the European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, to make more rights for Egyptian Christians, also known as Copts, a policy priority and to develop an EU strategy for religious freedom. Iran Releases Jailed Evangelicals; Others Detained
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released three Christians who were detained last year during Christian gatherings, but concerns remain over the whereabouts of a Dutch-Iranian believer, rights activists confirmed Friday, May 6.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released three Christians who were detained last year during Christian gatherings, but concerns remain over the whereabouts of a Dutch-Iranian believer, rights activists confirmed Friday, May 6.
Iran Christians Facing Trial For “Activities Against Order”
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was international concern Tuesday, May 3, over the situation of 11 members of one of Iran's largest evangelical house churches amid reports they face a trial for “activities against the Order”, and for drinking alcohol.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was international concern Tuesday, May 3, over the situation of 11 members of one of Iran's largest evangelical house churches amid reports they face a trial for “activities against the Order”, and for drinking alcohol.Egypt’s Christians, Muslims Facing Tensions After Unity
By Suzanne Presto, Voice of America Correspondent reporting from Cairo, special to BosNewsLife
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- As Egyptians shape their political destiny, there are questions about whether the Christian-Muslim unity seen during the popular uprising will hold.
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- As Egyptians shape their political destiny, there are questions about whether the Christian-Muslim unity seen during the popular uprising will hold. NEWS ALERT: Baghdad Church Bombing Injures 7
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BosNewsLife)-- A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Iraq's capital Baghdad after Easter Mass Sunday, April 24, injuring at least seven people, Christians said.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BosNewsLife)-- A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Iraq's capital Baghdad after Easter Mass Sunday, April 24, injuring at least seven people, Christians said. Iran Court Again Adjourns Blasphemy Trial; Christian Flees Country
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has once again adjourned a trial of Christians of a large evangelical "house" church movement who potentially face the death penalty for "blasphemy" against Islam, trial observers said Wednesday, April 13.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has once again adjourned a trial of Christians of a large evangelical "house" church movement who potentially face the death penalty for "blasphemy" against Islam, trial observers said Wednesday, April 13. 
