Asia

KANDHAMAL, India — A Christian couple was found murdered, a woman was killed, numerous houses and churches were burned and low-intensity bombs exploded at relief

DAVAO, Philippines — Militant Muslims in the Philippine island of Mindanao have stepped up their attacks on majority-Christian villages following the failure of a peace

KANDHAMAL, India — A policeman was killed Sept. 16, the body of another victim of Hindu extremist violence was discovered and more houses and churches

RATLAM, India — Still reeling from violence in Orissa state, India’s Christians suffered major blows in two other states during the first weekend in September.