Nepal Extends Deadline for Families Displaced by Kathmandu Evictions
The Nepalese government has extended until Friday the deadline for families displaced by recent evictions in the Kathmandu Valley to leave temporary reception centres.
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Pakistani Christian Dies in Custody While Awaiting Trial on Blasphemy Charge
A Pakistani Christian who had been living with advanced dementia has died after spending almost a year in prison while awaiting trial on a blasphemy charge that supporters say was false.
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Dozens of Nigerian Students Still Missing After Armed Attack on School During National Exams
Dozens of students remained missing on Tuesday after armed attackers raided a secondary school in north-eastern Nigeria while pupils were taking their National Examinations Council (NECO) exams.
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Christian Man Shot Dead in Muridke After Family Endures Days of Threats Over Wage Dispute
A 22-year-old Christian man was shot dead at his home in Muridke after his family endured two days of escalating threats that began with an unresolved wage dispute at a shoe factory.
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Blind Christian Acquitted of Blasphemy Charge After Ten Months in Pakistan Jail
An Additional Sessions Court in Lahore has acquitted a blind Christian man, Nadeem Masih, of a blasphemy charge that carried a mandatory death sentence, ending nearly ten months of imprisonment that began with a dispute over his livelihood at a public park.
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Christian Convert Says More Yemenis Are Exploring Faith Despite Persecution
As conflict, economic hardship and food shortages continue to affect Yemen, Christians and other religious minorities remain among the country's most vulnerable communities.
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Memorial Unveiled in Benue State to Honour Victims of Deadly Nigeria Attack
A new memorial has been unveiled in Nigeria's Benue State to remember Christians who lost their lives in a deadly attack in the community of Yelwata.
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Thirteen Dead in Qatar Gas Plant Blast; Twelve Indians and a Pakistani
A technical restart at the world's largest LNG complex turned fatal on 21 June, killing 13 workers and injuring 66 others.
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Faith Communities Report Spiritual Growth Amid Ongoing Middle East Unrest
As instability continues across parts of the Middle East, Christian workers in Syria and Lebanon say they are witnessing encouraging signs of spiritual openness despite ongoing conflict and uncertainty.
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Women Pastors Become Key Issue in Southern Baptist Convention Debate
The role of women in church leadership has become one of the most closely watched issues within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), as delegates move towards adopting stricter rules on pastoral ministry.
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Evangelical Alliance Questions Impact of Proposed UK Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed efforts to improve online safety for children but says a proposed ban on social media for under-16s is unlikely to solve the problem on its own.
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Sudanese Church Faces Demolition Threat as Christians Raise Religious Freedom Concerns
Church leaders in Sudan are appealing for prayer and support after authorities warned that a church building in the capital could be demolished without notice.
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Dozens of Nigerian Students Still Missing After Armed Attack on School During National Exams