The Chinese government intensified its pressure against Christians in 2010 for a “fifth straight year of escalating persecution,” according to ChinaAid Association, a Christian human
ISTANBUL, Turkey — In simultaneous operations in nine provinces of Turkey, authorities March 17 arrested 20 people suspected of playing a role in the murder
HANOI, Vietnam — The Vietnamese government has intensified repression of indigenous minority Christians from the country’s Central Highland provinces who are pressing for religious freedom
A dangerous thrill-seeking practice commonly called “the choking game” is claiming hundreds of teenage lives as it crosses the line from dangerous to deadly. No
A United Nations body finally disregarded the “defamation of religions” concept March 24, but the assassination of two Pakistani leaders apparently was required to ensure
Commercial sexual exploitation remains a major problem among the young in the United States, with an estimated 100,000 U.S. children trafficked annually, experts say. “The
Clean drinking water, food and assistance with cleanup operations are the most critical needs among the citizens of Japan, reports Alabama Baptist disaster relief representative
A three-day Baptist meeting in eastern Myanmar turned fatal March 24 when an earthquake struck near the Laos and Thailand border. Twenty-three people were killed
