N. Korea in Turmoil as Power Transfer Possible

September 28, 2010 — N. Korea in Turmoil as Power Transfer Possible Christians Facing More Persecution, Especially Defectors to China 9/16/2010 North Korea (Christian Newswire) – North Korea is quietly preparing for a successor...

Eight House Churches Shut Down in Northern Syria

September 28, 2010 — Eight House Churches Shut Down in Northern Syria Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2010) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least eight evangelical churches in northern Syria have...

Algeria: Hope in a Hidden Church

September 28, 2010 — Algeria: Hope in a Hidden Church 9/27/2010 Algeria (ACN News) – The Church in Algeria is considered by many to be a shadow of her former self. In the 5th...

Unknown Militants Bomb Lutheran Church in Mardan City, Northern Pakistan

September 27, 2010 — Unknown Militants Bomb Lutheran Church in Mardan City, Northern Pakistan Some Christians speculate that it may have been a revenge attack for the threatened Koran (Qur’an) burning in Florida By...

New Campaign to Defend Place of U.K. Christians in Public Square

September 27, 2010 — New Campaign to Defend Place of U.K. Christians in Public Square ICC Note Many Christians in UK "have felt unable to speak and live out their faith, or confused and...

Bangladesh Christians Captured, Forced to Return to Buddhism

September 27, 2010 — Bangladesh Christians Captured, Forced to Return to Buddhism ICC Note "The extremists do not feel that the Christians are actively supporting their goals of preserving the Chakma society, since Christians...

Conference warns against Christian isolation in Middle East

September 27, 2010 — Conference warns against Christian isolation in Middle East By Mirella Hodeib 9/27/2010 Lebanon (Daily Star) – The fate and role of Arab Christians lies in their own hands, prominent Lebanese...

Iraqi Christians find refuge in East Tennessee

September 27, 2010 — Iraqi Christians find refuge in East Tennessee 9/25/2010 Iraq, United States (WBIR) – A group of religious refugees are finding a home in East Tennessee. Chaldean Catholics, native to Iraq,...

Poverty and unemployment among northern Christians

September 26, 2010 — Poverty and unemployment among northern Christians By Layla Yousif Rahema Families living in villages in Zakho District are worn out by the lack of work, food and basic services. “We...

Islam Expert Not Shocked by Disappearance of ‘Draw Muhammad’ Cartoonist

September 26, 2010 — Islam Expert Not Shocked by Disappearance of 'Draw Muhammad' Cartoonist By Michelle A. Vu 9/21/2010 Islam (Christian Post) – A Christian expert on Islam is not surprised that the Seattle...

Christians in India Targetted for Sex Trafficking

September 26, 2010 — Christians in India targetted for sex trafficking ICC Note "The traffickers have targeted Christian girls in the district of Khandamal. We recorded several cases of girls disappearing. We urgently need...

Christian Human Rights Group Urges Indonesia to Protect Religious Freedom

September 26, 2010 — Christian human rights group urges Indonesia to protect religious freedom ICC Note "Extremism and hatred must not be allowed to hijack Indonesia’s transition to democracy and violence and discrimination cannot...

Proposed Nepal Constitution Limits Freedom of Religion

September 25, 2010 — Proposed Nepal constitution brings both good news and difficulties, says GFA ICC Note "We know that the new constitution will restrict conversions in order to ‘protect' the country's demography and...

Christians Taken Into Custody, Others Released

September 25, 2010 — Christians Taken Into Custody, Others Released ICC Note The Christians were arrested as they were attempting to enter the courtroom during the trial of house Church Christians 09/25/2010 China (China...

Forum Seeks College to Reinstate a Professor Who Was Attacked by Muslims

September 25, 2010 — Forum seeks reinstatement of Prof. Joseph ICC Note Muslim radicals cut off Professor Joseph's hand accusing him of blasphemy. Instead of protecting him, a Christian college where he had been...

Christian Missionary Found Dead in Jharkhand

September 25, 2010 — Christian missionary found dead in Jharkhand ICC Note The body of the missionary was recovered from a well near a Muslim shrine. According to the postmortem report, the death was...