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Jimmy Carter blocked from meeting Darfur tribal chief
Former President Jimmy Carter had a heated exchange with Sudanese security who prevented him from visiting a Darfur tribal leader in Kebkabiya town, North Darfur on Wednesday.
New crackdown on trafficking for sex trade
A new campaign against human trafficking for the sex trade will be launched across the country on Wednesday, police said.
Myanmar junta arrests more; UN envoy in Singapore
Myanmar's junta arrested more people on Wednesday hours after the departure of a U.N. envoy who came to the country to try to end a bloody crackdown on protests which sparked international outrage.
Jimmy Carter: Sudan pledges $300m Darfur compensation
Sudan's president has promised to pay $300 million in compensation to the country's war-torn Darfur region, tripling a previous pledge, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Wednesday.
Growing more rice with less water - WWF report
A new method of growing rice that could save hundreds of billions of cubic metres of water and increase food security, was released in a report by WWF today.
Myanmar junta releases 229 monks, nuns
Myanmar's junta released 80 monks and 149 women believed to be nuns rounded up last week in a crackdown on the biggest anti-government protests in nearly 20 years, one of those freed and relatives said on Wednesday.
US legislators tell Ethiopia to reform or lose aid
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force Ethiopia, one of Washington's strongest military partners in Africa, to make democratic reforms or else lose security aid.
Research looks at 'exotic' death rites in Netherlands
Belief in God seems to be making way for a modern form of ancestor worship in the Netherlands, says a Dutch academic who has embarked on research into non-religious death rites.
Vatican: John Paul II Was Not Euthanised
Vatican officials have denied charges made by a doctor who alleges that Pope John Paul II's death was caused by euthanasia since he was not fitted earlier with a feeding tube.
Over one million Korean prisoners trapped as North, South meet
As North and South Korean leaders met face-to-face Tuesday to start the historic North-South summit, a Christian ministry has reminded the world that inside North Korea there are possibly over a million citizens held prisoner by the rogue regime.
New evangelistic movement reaching for 10 million men by 2015
A fresh new Christian men's movement is on the rise around the globe. And within the next decade, pastors are hoping to witness the next great men's awakening.
Myanmar protest, violence sparks prayer calls
Christian organisations are calling for prayers for Myanmar after last week's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protestors who stood against the country's repressive regime.
Police commence new crackdown on human trafficking
Police forces across Britain and Ireland have commenced an unprecedented crackdown on human trafficking, aiming to reach out to women and children forced to work in the sex industry, and to prosecute gangs profiting from the illegal trade.
Methodists reach out with hotdogs and buses
Methodists are successfully reaching out in their local communities with new and inventive ways of fulfilling the call of Jesus to serve others.
Death toll from Nigeria Christian attacks higher than reported
There is speculation that the death toll from the weekend's violence in the Tundun Wada area of Kano State, northern Nigeria, may be higher than initially estimated.
US modifies prison policy on religious books after protests
The US Federal Bureau of Prisons has said it will return "non-approved" religious books and other materials that were removed from the shelves of federal prison libraries because of concerns over the threat of terrorism.