Cairo, Egypt — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak eased long-controversial restrictions on church repair Dec. 8. His decree allows churches to implement basic repairs without waiting
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa’s highest court Dec. 1 ordered the legislature to legalize “gay marriage,” putting the country on track to become the
CAIRO, Egypt — Under threat from Egypt’s security police for holding services at his house church, a Protestant pastor was run down by a taxi
By Erin Webster As the issue of human trafficking is addressed on a national level, an Alabama Baptist couple is taking steps to fight it
ASMARA, Eritrea — Nearly 10 months after Pastor Oqbamichael Tekle-Haimonot was arrested at a wedding in western Eritrea, authorities at the Sawa military training center
In the United States, the AIDS death rate is down and the quality and length of life for AIDS/HIV patients is up. Many Americans
ASMARA, Eritrea — The number of Eritrean Christians jailed for their beliefs has shot up to 1,778, nearly double the documented count six months
MONROVIA, Liberia — Baptist World Alliance (BWA) leaders were invited to be official observers during the Oct. 11 elections in Liberia. The elections marked
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