THIMPHU, Bhutan — Political leaders in the Buddhist nation of Bhutan announced a nearly six-month ban on public religious activities ahead of the upcoming elections,
WASHINGTON — An established interfaith group is in danger of disintegrating as major American Jewish groups and prominent mainline Protestant churches differ over U.S. aid
Centre for Contemporary Issues Shimla apples are world-famous. They are grown in the north Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh whose capital, Shimla, also was
DELHI, India — In towns across India, Hindu extremists continued to pressure Christian churches in September. The usual pattern: after the disruption of church or
ORISSA, India — A dozen members of Bajrang Dal barged into the prayer meeting of an independent church, chased the Christians out and seriously injured
HUNSUR, India — Four police officers stopped a prayer meeting in Kattemalavadi, near Hunsur in the Mysore district, and questioned the pastor about his license