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Christian teacher convicted of blasphemy in Egypt

An Egyptian court has found a Christian teacher in Egypt guilty of blasphemy.

Iranians vote for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad\'s successor
Iranians vote for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor

But Christians expect little change no matter who wins Presidential election

Bible signed by Albert Einstein to be auctioned
Bible signed by Albert Einstein to be auctioned

Bonhams will be offering a Bible signed by Albert Einstein at auction later this month.

India: Police distance themselves from religious motive in murder of Christian

Police in India's remote Tripura state are backing away from earlier statements that the Christian faith of a convert from Hinduism was a factor in his murder.

Syria crisis \'spiralling out of control\'
Syria crisis 'spiralling out of control'

World Vision says it is in urgent need of funds to meet the needs of growing numbers of Syrian refugees.

The rise of Islamic extremism in Central Asia and the Caucasus

New wave of radicalism predicted as region undergoes transition

Zimbabwe: Anglicans return to shrine for martyr commemorations

Thousands of pilgrims from Zimbabwe and beyond are expected to gather in Harare next week to commemorate the life of Bernard Mizeki, a lay African catechist and missionary martyred in 1896.

SAT-7 Arabic now available live on YouTube
SAT-7 Arabic now available live on YouTube

SAT-7 Arabic is taking advantage of YouTube's new live broadcasting service to reach even more people with its Christian programming.

Christians watchful as Sharif returns to power in Pakistan
Christians watchful as Sharif returns to power in Pakistan

Fundamentalist ties, inaction on blasphemy laws give some cause for concern

Korean peninsula needs new framework for peace, says former unification minister
Korean peninsula needs new framework for peace, says former unification minister

South Korea's former unification minister Dr Lee Jae-joung has told Christians that a new framework for negotiating peace and unification on the Korean peninsula is the "need of the hour".

Call to China to respect human rights on Tiananmen anniversary

Christian Solidarity Worldwide says it is deeply concerned about the Chinese government's treatment of human rights defenders.

Iran: Proposed penal code retains execution by stoning for adulterers
Iran: Proposed penal code retains execution by stoning for adulterers

A proposed penal code in Iran retains stoning to death for people who commit adultery.

Syrian churches are \'exhausted\'
Syrian churches are 'exhausted'

A Syrian Christian leader has spoken of the desperate plight of the church in the war-torn country.

Oklahoma: Christians responding after deadly tornado
Oklahoma: Christians responding after deadly tornado

Salvation Army, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association responding; prayers said in Church of Scotland General Assembly

Lamborghini\'s 50th anniversary
Lamborghini's 50th anniversary

It's the Lamborghini's 50th anniversary this year and to celebrate, 350 of the luxury sports cars are making their way from Milan today on a grand tour.

Katherine Russell DNA Does Not Match Female DNA Found on Boston Bomb Residue
Katherine Russell DNA Does Not Match Female DNA Found on Boston Bomb Residue

Katherine Russell, the 24-year-old wife of late Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is currently under scrutiny by authorities after explosive residues were reportedly discovered in the sink and bathtub in the residence that she share with him with their 3-year-old daughter.