Religious violence declines wherever religious liberty ‘has been preached and practiced’ July 31, 2014 Rising death tolls in Iraq and Syria, where Muslim extremists are killing in the name of their faith, represent a stark contrast to the relative Read More
Christians killed in attacks in coastal region of Kenya July 24, 2014 HINDI, Kenya — Two Christians near Kenya’s coast were killed July 7 following attacks by suspected Islamic extremists on two predominantly Christian villages that left Read More
South Africa’s Msiza elected as new BWA president July 24, 2014 Ngwedla Paul Msiza of South Africa has been elected president of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). Msiza and 12 vice presidents were elected by the Read More
Newly abducted Nigerians escape Boko Haram July 8, 2014 More than 60 Nigerian women and girls Boko Haram abducted from northeast Nigeria two weeks ago have escaped and are reunited with their families, Read More
Sudanese mother on death row released from prison July 3, 2014 JUBA, South Sudan — Meriam Yahia Ibrahim was released from prison in South Sudan on June 23, only to be detained at the Juba airport Read More
Coptic teacher loses appeal, sentenced to prison in Egypt July 3, 2014 AL-EDISAT, Egypt — A Coptic woman has lost her appeal of what human rights activists call a false conviction for blaspheming Islam and has been Read More
Commitment to Egypt’s new constitution questioned July 3, 2014 LUXOR, Egypt — Charges of “blasphemy” against a Christian in Egypt for “liking” a Facebook page run by converts from Islam calls into question the Read More
Sudanese Mother on Death Row, Meriam Ibrahim, Released from Prison June 23, 2014 Meriam Yahia Ibrahim was released from prison in Sudan on June 22, less than two months after Morning Star News broke the story of Read More