Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s highest court handed down a decision May 30 that prevents Lina Joy, a Muslim convert to Christianity, from having her

AKSU, China — Government-sanctioned persecution of Christians has darkened the landscape of Xinjiang province in northwestern China. Most recently, an estimated 30 house church leaders

ULHASNAGAR, India — Seven or eight Hindu extremists wielding iron rods beat 43-year-old Pastor Hemant Vashiani March 31 at True Worship Ministry Church of Dassera

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India has admitted a petition seeking action against the distribution of compact discs (CDs) by Hindu extremists that

Gokulpur, India — About 30 Hindu extremists belonging to the Dharma Sena, a religious army, attacked 250 Christians April 1 during final Palm Sunday prayers