Tag: Islam
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Suicide Bomber Kills Six in Christmas Day Terror Attack
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces suicide bomber kills six at Beni restaurant READ MORE
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No Christmas lights for Aleppo, but hope is in big supply
ACN has been supporting Christians in Aleppo since the beginning of the war, and the archbishop conveyed his thanks for… READ MORE
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Mozambique: a story of sorrow and salvation in Pemba
More than 3,300 people have died and nearly a million have been displaced. Chico is one of them. READ MORE
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USCIRF Condemns the Chinese Government’s Additional Sanctions on USCIRF Commissioners
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the U.S. government redesignate China as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for… READ MORE
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Burkina Faso: Christmas, with more than a million internal refugees
“The crisis spreading from neighboring Mali and the incursions of jihadist terrorist groups began to propagate a form of radical… READ MORE
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New religious body adds to Islamization in Pakistan
“With this new body, the state is promoting one religion and negating others.” READ MORE
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47 Inter-faith Groups, Individuals Call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern
“We, the undersigned, are writing on behalf of the communities in Nigeria where more Christians are currently being killed than… READ MORE
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Why build a church among the poorest in Pemba, Mozambique?
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has just agreed to help the parish build a church dedicated to Saint… READ MORE
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In Mali, jihadists use hunger as weapon to subjugate the population
Terrorists are using hunger as a weapon to force rural people to either join their ranks or abandon their land… READ MORE
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Turkish Nationalists Target US Navy Personnel
Perpetrators Promote Christian Genocide Language During Attack READ MORE
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Burkina Faso Christians face resurgence of terrorist attacks
In the Diocese of Dori, most of the population is Muslim (95.2 percent); 3.2 percent are adherents of traditional religions… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Minorities in Afghanistan
USCIRF has issued several press statements calling on the State Department to prioritize refugee resettlement of Afghan religious minorities and condemning attacks on religious… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report about Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims
“In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S State Department designate Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)…” READ MORE
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Catholic Church in DR Congo Says Persecution Still on 25 Years after Murder of Archbishop
“The Pontifical charity organization notes that there is a “complete absence” of State-provided security in Bukavu, and that the Catholic… READ MORE
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United States to Send Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
American Leaders Assert Commitment to Safety of Afghan People Without Recognition of Taliban Rule READ MORE
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Nigeria: ‘We know that Leah is alive, and we pray for her release’
Leah is being unjustly held by Boko Haram, but the good news is that she is still alive. READ MORE
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Remembering the Battle of Lepanto: 450 Years Ago
Our world today would look very different if not for Our Lady of Victory’s miracle at Lepanto 450 years ago… READ MORE
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Congress Sends Warning to Burma’s Oppressive Military Junta
“The international community must push back vigorously against the Tatmadaw…” READ MORE
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Pakistan Does Global PR for Afghanistan’s Taliban
Religious Minorities Remain Vulnerable to Taliban’s Brutal Rule READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Nigeria’s Kano State
“In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. State Department designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern…” READ MORE
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USCIRF Alarmed by Violence against Christians & Shi’a Muslims in Nigeria
“Three attacks on vulnerable religious communities in three days is unacceptable.” READ MORE
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Church decries ‘slow genocide’ of Christians in Nigeria
“It is not a clash—it is a slow genocide.” READ MORE
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New Senate Bill Addresses Afghanistan Crisis
Senator Portman Introduces Legislation to Address Taliban Takeover READ MORE
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Supreme Court asked to protect clergy prayer for the condemned
Becket brief urges Court to protect the ability of Baptist pastor to pray over prisoner in death chamber READ MORE
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Christian Foundation Urges UN to Focus Attention on Nigeria’s Deteriorating Security
In her oral statement at the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council scheduled to end on October 8, CSW’s Ellis… READ MORE
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Syria: ‘They would not let us ring the church bells’
“It was from here, from Syria, Palestine, Jordan and what is today Israel, that the first Christians came.” READ MORE
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Taliban Official Claims Brutal Punishments and Executions Will Return to Afghanistan
Afghan Christians Fear Their Community Will Be Treated Like Criminals READ MORE
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Amnesty International Reports Brutal Crackdown by Taliban in Afghanistan
Afghan Christians Fear Violence Due to Taliban’s Interpretation of Sharia Law READ MORE
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Taliban Maneuvers for United Nations Recognition
Turkey Backs Taliban at UN While Promoting Religious Genocide READ MORE
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Mitch McConnell: “Global Wars Do Not Simply End Because a President’s Speechwriter Says So”
Mystic Monk Coffee WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor… READ MORE
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Taliban, Islamic State arm themselves with weapons US left behind
Even before they agree to arms transfers, U.S. officials are supposed to consider whether their foreign partners can guarantee that… READ MORE
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Shahnaz Bhatti: testimony of a Catholic nun who served in Afghanistan
I would be the first to return to them. In these times of distress, we would be there for them… READ MORE
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Iraq’s Islamist extremists are emboldened by Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Iraq is a priority country for Aid to the Church in Need, which provides help such as emergency aid, repairs… READ MORE
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Pakistan Refuses to Accept Refugees from Afghanistan
Afghan Christians Face an Increasingly Complex and Dangerous Situation READ MORE
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PAKISTAN – Raped Christian minor escapes the torturer: the culprit arrested
The minor is traumatized and psychologically devastated. She is being treated by a psychologist and other doctors in order to… READ MORE
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Christian Leaders in Nigeria’s Imo State Blame Islamic Education System for Insecurity
The church, SOKAPU (Southern Kaduna People’s Union) and the people have been complaining about killings in Southern Kaduna but only… READ MORE
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan Calls For ‘Time’ and ‘Aid’ for Hardline Government in Afghanistan
Afghan Minorities Struggle in the Wake of Looming Humanitarian Disaster READ MORE
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Mozambique bishop: ‘Nobody asks for martyrdom, but is is something that can happen at any moment’
AN INTERVIEW WITH AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED (ACN), Bishop Antonio Juliasse, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of… READ MORE
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Egypt Announces Human Rights Agenda Amid US Threat to Withhold Military Aid
State Department Threatens to Hold $130 Million from Egypt Unless Human Rights Improve READ MORE
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Violent Confrontation Within Afghanistan’s Taliban Government Reported
Afghan Minorities Concerned by Apparent Political Victory by Group’s Hardliners READ MORE
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‘After the Taliban killed my parents, I fled Afghanistan when I was eight years old’
The first time they were able to attend Mass, they were so overcome that they could only cry. READ MORE
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Sister Clara’s dream for the future of children in Iraq comes true
ACN is involved in many projects on the Nineveh Plains, with a particular focus on the rebuilding of Baghdida (Qaraqosh)… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Houthi Religious Repression in Yemen
Mystic Monk Coffee Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new… READ MORE
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U.S. Representatives Push Amendment to Monitor Grey Wolves
Members of Congress Promote Accountability for Artsakh, Humanitarian Aid READ MORE
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Urgent prayers needed for kidnapped Nigerian priest
Mystic Monk Coffee By Jude Atemanke Kafanchan, Nigeria, Sep 14, 2021 / Catholic News Agency Prayers are being sought for… READ MORE
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AFRICA/BURKINA FASO – Assault on a military convoy kills 3
13,000 people a week are forced to leave their homes due to violence READ MORE
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Lebanon holds a message of hope for the future of Christians in the Middle East
“Lebanon is not only a country but a message of conviviality and peaceful coexistence between different cultures and religions.” READ MORE
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Mitch McConnell: “Time for Hard Truths and Accountability” on Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Afghanistan: “Providing… READ MORE
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AFRICA/DR CONGO – “Regional efforts are needed to stop terrorists linked to Daesh”
Terrorists are a threat to peace and security in the region READ MORE
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Members of Congress to Hold Hearings on Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal
The United States withdrew all personnel from Afghanistan last month sparking chaos and panic among thousands of Afghan nationals. READ MORE
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