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Christian Leaders Join Interfaith Protest against Islamic Threat in Malaysia
Chinese Leaders Criticize Palau for House Church Registration Statements

Chinese house church leaders and groups sharply criticized well-known evangelist Luis Palau for what they called the "irresponsible and misleading.''
Vietnam Officials Secretly Adopt Government Strategy to 'Fight Religion'

Christian faith is now under threat as officials in tribal areas of Vietnam have allegedly adopted strategies to "fight religion," according to a document found by a human rights group.
Christian Organizations Heighten Quake Relief Efforts

In the third week of recovery from the disaster that some call "bigger than the tsunami," Christian relief organizations are heightening their relief response to the historic earthquake that shook P
Evangelicals Launch Immigration Reform Campaign

Evangelical leaders launched an ecumenical national grassroots and ad campaign on Monday advocating for comprehensive immigration reform.
Christian Journalists Probe 'Black Death' and the Struggle to Attract Concern

HIV/AIDS, the incurable disease affecting over 40 million people worldwide, attracted less than a dozen people at an annual gathering of some of the top Christian journalists in the nation.
Rick Warren Hopes to 'STOP', 'SLOW' AIDS through 'ABC' Alternatives

Most Christians have supported the 'ABC' approach – abstinence, be faithful, use condoms –in the battle against AIDS. However, faith leaders are gradually shifting their support to alternative model
China Bible Exhibit Opens in Atlanta
Bush Optimistic on Third Anniversary of Iraq War

WASHINGTON – President Bush and members of his administration spoke optimistically on the progress made by Iraqi leaders to form a united government yesterday on the third anniversary of Iraq War.
Nigeria's Fragile Election to See Muslim Succeed Christian President

The most populous country in Africa will witness its first civilian-civilian democratic handover of the presidency on Saturday when the outgoing Christian president of Nigeria will likely be succeeded
Afghanistan Reemerges as a Top Concern after Bloody Year
Iraqi Christians Support U.S. Intervention, More Troops

Many Americans, including Christian leaders, were outspoken in their opposition to President Bush’s recent plans to send more troops to Iraq. However, a mission group reports that many Iraqi and Middl
Mideast Satellite Perseveres for Sake of Local Christians

New updates from a Christian satellite network studio in Beirut report that employees continue to persist in Lebanon despite this week’s violent outbreaks in order to support the minority Christian po
Top U.S. Presbyterian Leaders Bolster Mideast Christians

A delegation of top U.S. Presbyterian leaders headed to the Middle East on Friday on a visit to several conflict-ridden countries to show support for the region’s Christians and observe the situation.
Bishop: Somalia Must Get Int’l Support or Face 'Collapse'

Ethiopia and the United States have been actively involved in battling Islamist fighters, but an African bishop says the international community must support Somalia too.
Somalia Anticipates Move Towards Stability

Conflict-torn Somalia announced on Tuesday that the opposing Islamic militant group has been scattered and it does not expect further major fights.
Christian Group Responds to Somalia Conflict

As Somalia’s government struggles to regain control of the land from warlords and Islamic militants, a Christian group has decided to fund an emergency response in the highly insecure region in south-
Bethlehem Christmas Hurt by Lack of Tourists

Christian leaders and local authorities have expressed concern about the impact that low number of tourists will have on the already hard-pressed Bethlehem residents.
Christians 'Troubled' by Iranian Leader's Christmas Greeting

Christians felt 'troubled' by the Iranian president’s recent Christmas greeting that included references to Jesus.
Massive 100-Day Effort for Rwanda Marks First Day

Christians from around the world on Friday began the first day of a 100-day effort to replace the painful memories of the Rwandan genocide with compassion, love, and renewed hope.
World Vision, Salvation Army, Christian Aid Respond to East Africa Drought Crisis

As the drought crisis continues to worsen in the Horn of Africa, Christian humanitarian groups such as World Vision, Salvation Army and Christian Aid-U.K. are responding with increased aid to the esti
Vigils to Mark 100 Days Since Peacemakers' Abduction

Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) has made a worldwide appeal to churches to hold a candlelight vigil on the first Sunday of Lent with 100 candles marking the days since the four western peace activist
Nigeria Death Toll Rises to 96 in Cartoon-Sparked Violence

After days of Christian-Muslim violence in Nigeria following violent protests last weekend over published cartoons of the Muslim prophet Muhammad, the death toll rose to at least 96 on Wednesday.
Muslim-Christian Clashes Escalate in Nigeria Over Cartoons, Kill 24

Christian and Muslim riots in two Nigerian cities left at least 24 people dead on Tuesday, only days after Muslim demonstrators attacked Christians and churches this past weekend in violent protests a
Over 70,000 Join Riot in Pakistan's Largest Cartoon Protest

Violence erupted in Pakistan on Wednesday as more than 70,000 people joined Pakistan’s largest protest yet against the Muhammad cartoons.