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Algeria: Christian family refused permission to bury their son in public cemetery
A Christian family in Algeria has been refused permission to bury their son in the local public cemetery because he was not a Muslim.
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Priest says Egypt church attack was retribution by Muslim Brotherhood supporters
Around 70 churches were attacked in Egypt last summer following the ousting of Mohamed Morsi
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Sri Lanka: Christians protest after attacks by Buddhist extremists
More than 2,000 Christians gathered in Colombo on Sunday to protest against a perceived lack of religious freedom in Sri Lanka, following recent attacks on Christian places of worship by Buddhist extremists.
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Tunisian constitution finds no place for Sharia
Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly is close to passing a new constitution which rejects Islam as the "main source of law"
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Central African Republic conflict 'not religious at all'
The man chosen to lead what he says is 51% of the population of the Central African Republic (CAR), its Protestants, says that the conflict in the country has nothing to do with religion.
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Christians in northern Mali experiencing insecurity 'in all aspects of life'
Christians in a city in northern Mali, already forced to hold services in a school classroom because their church was looted and not ready to host meetings, had a bomb scare on Sunday.
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Algeria's churches fear impact of new law governing NGOs
A number of churches, as well as foreign NGOs, in Algeria have called for the abolition of a new law which they say will hamper their work.
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Lebanese library torched after blasphemy accusation
A huge library of books collected by a 72-year-old Greek Orthodox priest, but used by the whole community, was torched in Lebanon last Friday after he was accused of insulting Islam.
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Egypt: Copt killed by gunshot wound on New Year's Eve
Christian reportedly shot by Muslim Brotherhood protesters, then refused treatment
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West must open its eyes to reality facing Middle East Christians
Chaldean Catholic Head says Christians are 'integral part of national Arab tissue'
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Malaysia's 'Allah' ruling widely criticised
Malaysia's escalating dispute over who has the right to use the word 'Allah' to describe God continues unabated.
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Churches sheltering thousands from violence in Central African Republic
Three days of sectarian violence have left hundreds dead in the Central African Republic capital.
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Report claims 30,000 Eritreans kidnapped in 5 years
Total of $600 million extorted in ransom payments
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Pakistan's churches increase security after Peshawar blasts
Officer dies guarding another church in Peshawar
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12 nuns abducted as rebels recapture Maaloula
The Vatican has reported that 12 nuns were abducted as opposition rebels captured Syria's historically Christian town of Maaloula on Monday.
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