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Nigeria: Attack on Christian mission
21 Jul 2011
A bomb explosion at All Christian-Fellowship Mission in Suleja on Sunday killed one man and two women. It happened as church members were in a meeting after a church service. No group claimed responsibility, but it…
INSIGHT ARTICLE: South Sudan: A new nation
21 Jul 2011
To inspire our prayers for the new nation of South Sudan, please find in this week's INSIGHT article a portion of the prayers used by Revd Ron Hart of Salisbury Diocese at a vigil for South…
Africa America Asia:Drought
15 Jul 2011
Christian agencies warn that millions face famine in the Horn of Africa and surrounding areas experiencing their worst drought in sixty years. Methodist minister Paul D. Critchley called on Christians everywhere to respond to the worsening…
Southern Sudan: Independence and beyond
11 Jul 2011
South Sudan will come into existence on Saturday. An ongoing conflict with the North combined with numerous warlords pursuing their own agendas bring challenges. The country's problems of rampant corruption and a low productivity remain unresolved.…
A tribal assembly in Pakistan this week has opposed ongoing military operation by Pakistan against the Taliban and are urging the government to hold talks with the militants to resolve the issues. The security forces have…
Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed ‘deep concerns’ to his Pakistani counterpart about deadly rocket attacks launched across the Taliban-troubled border. Also, 200 Afghans protested in the capital on Saturday against these attacks which have fanned tensions…