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Christian families killed as violence continues in

A pregnant woman in labour was among 14 members of an extended Christian family killed by Muslims in Nigeria, as brutal violence continues in Plateau State and the death tally tops 100.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the military to restore order
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Christians flee violence by Burmese military against ethnic Kachin people

Thousands of people from a mainly Christian ethnic group in Burma (Myanmar) have been forced to flee their homes amid fighting between the Burmese military and rebel troops.

Bhamo in Kachin State, Burma
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Estimated 700 Christian girls annually kidnapped and forcibly married to captors in

The abduction and forced conversion to Islam of Christian girls who are then married against their will to their captors is a disturbing and growing trend in Pakistan; it is estimated that there are over 700 cases every year.

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Muslims barricade Christians in Egyptian village in bid to demolish new church

Christians were barricaded in their Egyptian village by local Muslims who threatened to demolish a newly-built church and use it as a mosque.

Christians face frequent harassment over church buildings in

’s pledge to return Christian property slammed as a “smokescreen”

An Armenian rights’ group has condemned plans by the Turkish government to return confiscated Christian property as a “smokescreen” to avoid the consequences of Turkey’s “brutal acts” against Christians in the past.

An Armenian Church in Vakifli,
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White House fears home-grown terrorism in Minneapolis

America’s largest domestic terrorism investigation since 2001 has taken place in the city of Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, is home to America's largest Somali community
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Jersey Post sorry for refusing to deliver “offensive” Bible CDs

The chief executive of Jersey Post, the island’s mail delivery service, has apologised after it refused to deliver audio CDs of the Bible to every household.

Australia: Muslim terror suspect escapes conviction after police shooting

A Muslim terror suspect, who shot and wounded a police officer, has escaped conviction on serious shooting charges after a Sydney judge found that “anti-Muslim sentiment” made him fear for his safety.

UK: Phone company’s “Jesus advert” banned for being “disrespectful”

A mobile phone advertisement displaying a cartoon-like picture of Jesus has been banned for being “disrespectful”.

Phones4u has apologised for the disrespectful cartoon of Jesus
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