Death threats against Christian owners of torched shops in Iraqi Kurdistan
Death threats have been issued against the Christian owners of shops that were torched by Islamists in an outbreak of violent attacks in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Egyptian elections: Islamist parties on track to win majority
Early results of the first stage of the Egyptian parliamentary elections indicate a decisive victory for Islamist parties, leaving the country’s Christians fearful of what the future holds for them.
Islamists rally against embattled Indonesian church
Hundreds of Islamists have rallied against a beleaguered Indonesian church, which has been blocked from its building by the city mayor in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling.
Chinese authorities clamp down on film about overseas Chinese Christians
The Chinese authorities have confiscated copies of a new documentary about overseas Chinese Christians and detained a chief representative of the company that produced and distributed them.
Jiang Yaxi was seized from her home last month Image source:www.ChinaAid.org
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Barnabas builds kindergartens for Christian children in Bangladesh
Three new kindergartens built in rural Bangladesh by Barnabas Fund are providing scores of Christian children with an education in a loving, Christian environment.
The day begins with prayer at the Bangladeshi kindergartens
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