Attack in IDP camp kills 42, mostly women

September 30, 2018

BRIA, Central African Republic — Dozens of people are feared dead after suspected Islamist rebels attacked a group of civilians in early September. Sources told

Boko Haram threatens to kill more hostages

September 29, 2018

DAPCHI, Nigeria — A schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram urged the government to secure her release in an audio recording sent to local media by

More churches being closed in Egypt

September 23, 2018

ESNA, Egypt — Authorities in Al-Zeneeqa village closed a church Sept. 5 that had been holding worship services at the site for 18 years. The

Suicide bomb attack on church thwarted

September 15, 2018

CAIRO — An attempted suicide bombing Aug. 11 at a Christian church outside Cairo was foiled by Egyptian security forces, state media reported. A suicide

Pastor and family burned alive in attack

September 14, 2018

BARKIN LADI, Nigeria — A pastor and his family were burned alive Aug. 28 by gunmen suspected of being Fulani herdsmen. The Christian Post reported

Authorities in Algeria close churches

August 5, 2018

RIKI, Algeria — A worship building was closed in Bejaia Province on July 11, the seventh closure in Algeria since November. The church of about

Sudan returns closed church building

August 4, 2018

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Authorities have handed back a church building they had padlocked four years ago, according to Christian leaders in Khartoum. A Sudanese church