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Christian teenager killed at school in Egypt for displaying cross

A Christian teenager was beaten to death by Muslim classmates at their school in Egypt after he refused to conceal his cross tattoo and necklace.

Ayman Nabil Labib (17)
was described as a “Martyr of the Cross”
Image source: www.aina.org

Christian mother killed by Muslim attacker after rape attempt in Pakistan

A Christian mother of four was slaughtered by a Muslim colleague in Pakistan after she resisted his attempt to rape her at the factory where they worked.

A scene from Karachi, ,
where the incident took place

Burmese army attacks Christians and destroys churches in Kachin state

The Burmese army has attacked churches and fired at worshippers, while severe restrictions have been imposed on Christian activities, as the military continues its offensive in Kachin state.

Kachin State, Burma (Myanmar),
is over 90 per cent Christian
CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Jonas Merian

Christians given land in northern for church and other facilities

Christians in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan have been given two acres of land to build a multi-purpose centre that will include a church, seminary, medical clinic and school.

Map showing the location of

Victory of Islamists in sets tone of “Arab Spring” elections

The success of a formerly banned Islamist party in the Tunisian election is expected to define the post Arab Spring political landscape, as their Egyptian counterparts also anticipate victory and Libya sets up a new regime based on sharia law.

A voter casts his ballot
in the Tunisian election
CC BY-SA 2.0 / Freedom House

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