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World Watch Monitor NewsSabra now says he doesn't know bishops' whereabouts The leader of the Syrian opposition coalition is backing away from previous reports that he is certain of the location and condition of two Syrian Orthodox bishops kidnapped April 22. George Sabra, pr... Egypt is at a crossroads, says Coptic Bishop A “big force” is pushing Egypt towards greater conservatism and religious extremism, according to Bishop Thomas of the El-Qussia and Mair Diocese in Upper Egypt. However, he said he still believes Egy... OIC letter from C African Republic President sought support for Islamic republic The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic (CAR) has written a letter to the former rebel leader and new President, Michel Djotodia, raising concerns about his past and asking him to speak ou... Bangladesh — Islamist protest leaders arrested in wake of Dhaka siege Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh on May 17 alleged that the opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was responsible for a conspiracy to topple the government from power, us... Iranian Christians face 'systematic persecution and prosecution' Iran’s treatment of its Christian minority has come under fresh scrutiny in recent months with some damning verdicts on the country’s human rights record. Reports from the UK’s Foreign & Commonwea... Boko Haram 'on verge of seizing control of Borno State' after pastor’s death Borno State in Northern Nigeria has been teetering on the brink of a takeover by Islamist militant group Boko Haram, warned its Governor, Kassim Shettima, a few days before the declaration by Presiden... VHP leads mob to destroy Indian church On March 12 in a southeast India village, the local newspaper published allegations that Divya Jyoti Church had been built on government land. The next day, a crowd equipped with a backhoe demolished ... Nigeria – Taraba State violence over funeral procession leaves at least 39 dead Security forces have been enforcing a 24-hour curfew in Wukari, Taraba State in Central Nigeria to prevent the escalation of violence between Christians and Muslims on Friday May 3 that left at least ... Indonesian clerics dispute president’s ‘world statesman’ award According to the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is a world statesman who promotes religious tolerance. According to the Clergy Forum of Jakarta, Banten ... |
