Michelle Vu, Christian Today Correspondent
South Asia Monsoon Kills Over 1000, Displaces 19 Million
The heaviest monsoon rain said to hit South Asia in over three decades has killed over 1,000 people and driven some 19 million locals from their flooded homes.
Korean Hostage Families Weigh Up Afghan Visit to Plea for Help
Tragic news of hostage deaths and false reports of a military rescue operation coupled with unrelenting stress and sleep deprivation have the family members of the Korean Christian hostages considering a visit to Kabul or Washington to directly plea for help.
Analysis: Should Force Be Used to Save Remaining Korean Hostages?
As rumours circulate of a possible rescue operation and with the death of the second South Korean hostage this week, some are contemplating whether military force should be moved up higher on the list of options to save the remaining 21 Korean Christian volunteers.
Korean Church Appeals for Urgent Prayers for Hostages
The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) has issued an urgent prayer appeal to the global Christian community for the remaining 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban militants in Afghanistan after the deaths of two male hostages.
Interview: Mercy Ships VP on Gospel's Healing Touch, African Superstition
The hospital ship ministry Mercy Ships recently began its first surgeries aboard the new and much-anticipated Africa Mercy - the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship.
Vicar of Baghdad: Nothing Being Done to Support Iraqi Christians
The situation of Iraqi Christians is worse than being reported and nothing is being done to help, the British pastor of one of the largest churches in Iraq has told the US Government's special religious freedom commission.
Taliban Agrees New Deadline for Korean Christian Hostages
Taliban rebels agreed to extend the negotiation deadline for the 22 remaining Korean Christians to noon Friday, said a spokesman for the militants Thursday.
Egypt's Top Religious Advisor OKs Muslims Leaving Islam
Egypt's official religious advisor have declared that Muslims are free to change their religion - a statement that could significantly impact the status of Muslims who convert to Christianity and the county's Christian population in general.
China Puts Evangelical Christians on Olympic Troublemakers List
China's intelligence is reportedly compiling a list of potential troublemakers at next year's Olympic Games in Beijing that includes human rights activists, non-governmental organisation employees, and evangelical Christians.
Taliban Re-Extends Deadline for Korean Christian Hostages
An alleged spokesman for the Taliban announced Monday that the Islamic militant group has extended its deadline to free 23 South Korean Christian hostages to Tuesday evening.
Persecution Fuelling Drastic Decline of Christians in Palestine
As Islamist extremism grows, Christian existence in Palestinian territory is disappearing at an alarming rate, warns a distinguished scholar and international human rights lawyer.
Prayer Countdown Targets China Ahead of Olympic Games
Christians worldwide are being urged by a ministry working with persecuted churches to join a prayer countdown for Chinese believers ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in China.
Worldwide Prayers Target 'Hell on Earth'
Christians and churches worldwide have kicked off a weeklong global prayer event for North Korea's spiritual change as part of the centennial anniversary of the Pyongyang Great Revival.
Compassion Equips Poor Mothers to Save Babies in India
In a poor village tucked away in the state of West Bengal in East India, where people live on as little as 50 cents a day, a Christian child development organisation is saving lives by equipping women to care for unborn and born babies.
Report: Iraqi Children Face Harsh Realities as Refugees
A new report launched this past week has revealed that Iraqi children seeking refuge in neighbouring countries are too often denied the education and psychological support needed after their traumatic war experience.
'Shocking' Abduction Trend Continues as Sri Lankan Pastor, Sons go Missing
A Sri Lankan pastor, his two sons, and another Christian young man are missing amid turmoil in the south Asian country suffering from decades of conflict between the government and the Tamil Tiger rebels.