ASSIST News Service
Five Christians killed in roadside ambush near Jos
Pastor says Nigeria armed ethnic Fulani herdsmen joined forces with Islamic extremist mercenaries
North India church destroyed by 1,000-strong mob
Shouting religious slogans, a mob estimated at 1,000 people has destroyed a Christian church under construction in northern India, according to a report received from church leaders in the region. The attack occurred on Sunday, Aug. 25.
North Korea cancels US envoy's visit to seek Kenneth Bae's release
North Korea has revoked an invitation for a US envoy to travel to Pyongyang to seek the release of an American man, the US state department says.
American Anglicans increasing aid to Syrian refugees as airstrikes near
While President Barack Obama weighs punitive airstrikes and increased military action against Syria, American Anglicans are increasing their humanitarian aid to the huge flow of Syrian refugees that have already fled to nearby countries.
Muslim mob injures church leaders, choir members in Nigeria
A Muslim mob with knives and iron rods injured several members of an Anglican church in Nasarawa state on August 17 over a dispute about less than one cent in change, area Christians said.
Iran upholds American Pastor Saeed Abedini's 8-year prison sentence
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which defends human rights and religious freedom, said an appeals court in Tehran has rejected the appeal of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a US citizen, and refused to reduce his eight year prison sentence.
Islamic extremists in Somalia abduct Christian mother of two young children
Islamic extremists suspected to be rebel al-Shabab militants have kidnapped a Christian mother of two young children in Somalia and threatened her husband because of their faith, her husband said.
Iran: Farshid Fathi tells of mental torture in prison
Farshid Fathi, a Christian convert activist who is currently serving his six year term in the infamous Evin Prison in Tehran, explained in a letter how he has been subjected to severe mental torture.
Churches attacked in Egypt
For 67 years, the Virgin Mary Church was a peaceful refuge for Shenouda El Sayeh, much like the Giza province village of Hafr Hakim where it rests and where he has lived all those years.
Nigeria: Weekend attacks in North East claim at least 50 lives
At least 50 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a series of weekend attacks in north-eastern Nigeria by the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram.
Presbyterian Church (USA) drops In Christ Alone from hymnal
An extraordinary dispute has arisen over a lyric contained one of the most beloved contemporary Christian hymns of the modern-day Church, "In Christ Alone".
Syrian rebels destroy Orthodox church in Al-Thawrah
The Antiochian Orthodox church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus was a landmark of al-Thawrah (also known as al-Tabqah).
Uzbekistan: State tries to take one children's camp and raids another
Baptists have complained to the Prosecutor-General that "the future of Uzbekistan cannot be built on the plundering of religious organisations".
Coptic girl shot in Cairo
Morning Star News is reporting that a Coptic Christian girl walking home from a Bible class at her church was shot and killed last week in Cairo by an unidentified gunman, human rights activists said on Friday, August 9, 2013.
Faith Comes by Hearing now has Scripture recordings in 737 languages
Faith Comes By Hearing Audio Bible Ministry recently added four languages to its expanding catalog of recorded Scripture.
Algeria slow in ruling on convert's prison sentence appeal
Morning Star News is reporting that nearly nine months since an Algerian court last heard his case, a Christian convert from Islam still awaits a ruling on the appeal of his unusually harsh sentence for allegedly "proselytizing" and defaming Islam and its prophet.