Ethan Cole, Christian Post

Aid needs still great as refugees return to Swat Valley

As Pakistani families begin to return to Swat Valley â where the government has for months been battling Taliban forces â aid groups are alerting the international community that continual support is needed for the millions of people still internally displaced.

Churches take action to bring peace in Palestine and Israel

Around the world next week, churches will take part in a wide range of activities to help end the 60-year conflict between Palestinians and Israel.

'We are the forgotten church,' say Palestinian pastors

Persecution, poverty and conflict are driving many Christians out of the West Bank and Gaza, reports Release International.

Christian aid groups committed to war victims in Sri Lanka

As fighting persists in war-torn Sri Lanka, Christian groups are stepping up to meet the needs of the hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians who are in urgent need of food and clean water.

Lutherans to distribute food near Sri Lanka war zone

Hundreds of thousands of civilians caught in Sri Lankaâs escalated civil war will soon receive food from a church-based relief group that, like many other charities and governments, is alarmed at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the north.

Egypt: Church provides first conversion certificate

For the first time ever, Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church issued a certificate of conversion to a believer from a Muslim background last week.

Religious Liberty Partnership spotlights Sri Lanka crisis

Religious freedom groups are calling on Christians around the world to pray for humanitarian efforts to reach uprooted Sri Lankan civilians affected by the ongoing civil war.

Rights groups confront Chinese Government in unprecedented letter

Eight human rights groups in China have issued an unprecedented open letter challenging the Chinese government to account for its rights violations against Chinese citizens.

100,000 atheist Britons seek 'de-baptism' from Christianity

More than 100,000 Britons have downloaded âcertificates of de-baptismâ on the Internet to cut ties with the Christian faith.

Pope calls on Africa to help needy

Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his Africa tour Monday by urging the continent to help the poor and to overcome its corruption problem.

Assemblies of God Africa aims to baptise 10 million new believers

The Africa Assemblies of God Alliance (AAGA) has set out to baptise 10 million believers within a 10-year period, reports the denominationâs news agency.

Pope to Muslims: True religion rejects violence

Pope Benedict told Muslim leaders in Cameroon Thursday that true religion rejects violence.

Graham: US Must Lead in Solving Sudan Crisis

American evangelist and humanitarian leader Franklin Graham has called upon President Barack Obama to immediately appoint a special envoy to Sudan to help resolve the growing threat of chaos there after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanâs sitting president.