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Abyei wants to join South Sudan

Unofficial vote records 99% of Ngok Dinka in favour; Misseriya boycott

Syria experiencing \'catastrophe\'
Syria experiencing 'catastrophe'

The conflict in Syria is "nothing short of a catastrophe", the Bishop of Coventry has warned.

14,000 martyred for their faith each year, says Gospel for Asia
14,000 martyred for their faith each year, says Gospel for Asia

It's the slower tunes that really hit home on Nathan Jess's debut album

Jail terms for Vietnamese Catholics

Two Vietnamese Catholics whose arrest led to protests last month have been handed jail terms.

Iranian Christian flogged after drinking Communion wine
Iranian Christian flogged after drinking Communion wine

An Iranian Christian was flogged on Wednesday, according to rights groups, after a court in Rasht, Iran sentenced him and three other Christians to 80 lashes for drinking wine as part of a Holy Communion service.

Persecuted North Koreans pray for American Christians
Persecuted North Koreans pray for American Christians

A surprising reversal on IDOP Sunday

NY Jets player David Nelson fundraises for orphans in Haiti
NY Jets player David Nelson fundraises for orphans in Haiti

David Nelson attributes his belief in Christ for his mission to save lives in Haiti

Monsoon floods displace 100,000 in Cambodia
Monsoon floods displace 100,000 in Cambodia

Over a hundred thousand people have been displaced by deadly monsoon floods in Cambodia.

Northern Iraq no longer safe for Christians

Once a relative safe haven, Kurdish north is becoming increasingly dangerous

Persecuted children remembered in action week
Persecuted children remembered in action week

Christians are being asked to remember Christian children living in contexts of persecution.

Syria\'s Way of the Cross
Syria's Way of the Cross

Bombs, kidnapping and financial extortion are among the problems facing Syria's Christians, the leader of the country's Catholics told a meeting in Westminster Cathedral Hall.

Indian Christians sentenced to life terms will appeal

Lawyer says murder convictions are based on 'circumstantial' evidence

More than 500,000 homeless in India after Cyclone Phailin
More than 500,000 homeless in India after Cyclone Phailin

Gospel for Asia relief teams find destroyed homes and livelihoods after Cyclone Phailin

Bajrang Dal pressure villagers to leave Christianity

Nationalist Hindu group destroys church, threatens believers

Persecution of Christians getting worse
Persecution of Christians getting worse

The situation of Christians has sharply deteriorated in many countries according to a new report due to be launched later today.

[Photo] Philippines: Earthquake topples oldest church\'s bell tower
[Photo] Philippines: Earthquake topples oldest church's bell tower

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake toppled the bell tower of the Philippines' oldest church, the Basilica of the Holy Child, on Tuesday 15 October 2013.