Lebanon Christians Support International Tribunal Investigating Hariri AssassinationOctober 25, 2005 — BosNewsLife - The son of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al Hariri said Saturday, October 22, he wants an international tribunal be formed to judge those found guilty in...
Three Killed in Egyptian Church Riot Following Screening of Religious PlayOctober 25, 2005 — ANS - Three people have died during a riot outside a Coptic church in Alexandria , Egypt , after a protest against a play accused of offending Islam. The British...
Iran Government Confiscates Over 3,000 Satellite DishesOctober 23, 2005 — Christian Post - As the Iranian government cracks down on what it considers trouble makers in the countrys capital, satellite dishes have been included to the list and are being...
One Step Forward, Two Steps BackOctober 23, 2005 — Al-Ahram Weekly - Last week's sectarian tension in Alexandria began in much the same way previous Muslim-Christian disputes had: with the publication of a tabloid story. This time, the newspaper...
Iraqis Seek Aid Without the Red Cross SymbolOctober 23, 2005 — The below article shows how extremist Muslims and insurgents will stop at nothing to harm those who they believe to be Christians. Iraqis seek aid without crosses By Paul MartinTHE...
Vote Figures for Crucial Iraq Province Don’t Add UpOctober 22, 2005 — AINA - The early vote totals from Nineveh province, which suggested an overwhelming majority in favour of Iraq's draft constitution that assured its passage by national referendum, now appear to...
House Church Faces Crushing OppositionOctober 21, 2005 — Compass Christians in a remote village of Uzbekistan are being beaten, publicly humiliated and hounded out of their homes and jobs for converting to Christianity. Kaldibek Primbetov, leader of...
Man Stabs Nun in Egyptian ChurchOctober 20, 2005 — The following story illustrates the kind of opposition Christians face in Egypt , where they number about 8 percent of the population. Reuters Foundation AlertNet Reuters - A young man...
Wide-Ranging Extremism Law Not Seen As ThreatOctober 19, 2005 — Forum18 - Kyrgyzstan has adopted a law "On combating extremist activity," which was signed by the new president, Kurmanbek Bakiev, on 19 August. It was the first law to be...
Iraqi Bishops May Turn to Pope for Help on ConstitutionOctober 19, 2005 — Zenit.org - In the wake of Saturday's referendum on Iraq 's draft constitution, Church leaders remain fearful that the country is one step closer to becoming an Islamic state intolerant...
Religious Freedom Survey, October 2005October 18, 2005 — Forum18 - Turkmenistan regularly claims that religious freedom exists in the country, one example being Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov's statement to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial...
Iraq Christians Anxiously Await Outcome Constitution VoteOctober 17, 2005 — BosNewsLife - Iraq 's Christian minority on Saturday, October 15, was anxiously awaiting the outcome of a national referendum on Iraq 's new constitution which will make Islam "the official...
The Promise and Perils of Iraqs ConstitutionOctober 14, 2005 — Despite the hope of democracy emerging from a national referendum on Iraq's new constitution, the proposed draft still does not protect minorities and includes clauses such as no law that...
Mgr Sako: People in Kirkuk Have Not Read the Constitution but Will VoteOctober 13, 2005 — AsiaNews Kirkuk residents will overcome fears and go and vote next Saturday, but they will do so knowing very little about the constitution, said Mgr Louis Sako, Kirkuks Chaldean...
Turkey Orders Iranian Christians DeportedOctober 12, 2005 — Compass A family of Iranian converts to Christianity faces jail time, the death sentence and the forced marriage of their daughter if Turkish authorities forcibly deport them back to...
Is There Religious Freedom in Turkey?October 12, 2005 — TURKEY : IS THERE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN TURKEY ? Forum 18 By Otmar Oehring Go to any mosque or church in Turkey and you will see people worshipping. So clearly...
