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Angola denies 'Islam ban' but mosques remain closed
The government of Angola has denied that it is engaged in the process of 'banning' Islam from within its borders.
Bishop demands end to discrimination against Catholics in Bosnia
A leading Bosnian bishop has hit out against the government for preventing Catholic refugees from coming home.
Christians prepare to face increasing persecution in India
In national elections due in the next few months, observers warn that if a Hindu Nationalist government comes to power attacks on Christians in India will increase.
International community must take action to protect minorities - Baroness Warsi
Baroness Warsi welcomes UN progress on human rights
Dozens killed in fresh attacks in central Nigeria
Four Christian-dominated villages decimated; Muslim tribe suspected of attacks
Obamacare religious freedom challenge goes to Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court agreed this week to hear the case of the retail chain Hobby Lobby and the Conestoga Wood Specialties who are bringing a challenge against the Affordable Care Act on the grounds of religious freedom.
A Thanksgiving dinner place for Saeed Abedini
A Thanksgiving dinner place has been symbolically set for imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini outside the White House in Washington DC
7 year-old Indian boy tortured and killed for being a Christian
A 7-year old boy has been tortured and murdered because of his Christian faith in northern India, Gospel for Asia reports.
Global suffering increases â Southern Asia worst hit
More people around the world are pessimistic about their current and future life circumstances, a global survey has found.
Americans leaving an empty place at Thanksgiving dinners for Saeed Abedini
Americans are being asked to leave an empty place at their Thanksgiving dinners as a sign of solidarity with Pastor Saeed Abedini and the persecuted church worldwide.
Amsterdam alcoholics paid in beer â solving 'my' problem, but not 'the' problem
We have lots of policies that solve "my" problem from a "me" perspective, while not solving the actual problem, and certainly not in a way that has the positive transformation of the person or people causing it foremost in mind
Angola to 'ban' Islam
Angola, a former Portuguese colony in South Western Africa, has announced that it plans to "ban" Islam from within its borders. Muslims, who make up less than 1% of the 19 million strong population, will find their places of worship closed and, according to some unconfirmed reports, potentially destroyed, as in the case of the city of Zango
Pakistan: Rise in blasphemy accusations after Peshawar church bombing
Four blasphemy cases against Christians were registered in less than a month, four times higher than the monthly average recorded over the last two years. In all these blasphemy charge cases, no direct evidence was available against those accused.
UN considers sending force to Central African Republic
Consensus is emerging to begin "contingency planning" to send a UN peacekeeping force to the lawless Central African Republic, the UN's No. 2 official said Monday.
Susan Boyle: The suffering in the Philippines is 'heartbreaking'
Global singing star Susan Boyle, who shot to fame in 2009's 'Britain's Got Talent', has urged the public to keep giving what they can to support survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.
Tacloban devastation worse than reported, says Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says that the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is even more extensive than first thought.