Africa
War in Mali: Islamists Recruiting Child Soldiers, Implementing Sharia Law
Fueled with hefty loads of cash gained by numerous ransoms throughout the Sahara and virtually unlimited weaponry thanks to Gadhafi's untouched storehouses of machine guns, rockets and anti-aircraft systems, Mali’s Islamists have launched a southward push on a mission to turn the entire country into a stronghold of sharia law and a haven for extremists.
World Watch List Shows Vast Increase of Persecution in African Countries
Overall, persecution of Christians worldwide continues to increase. It is estimated that 100 million Christians are actively being persecuted. The level of persecution may vary from one country to another, but those persecuted suffer from interrogation, arrest and even death for their faith in Christ.
Africa Rises, China Falls on Christian Persecution List
The persecution of Christians "vastly rose" in 2012 as radical Islamists consolidated power in Africa, according to Open Doors, a Christian missionary organization that publishes an annual list of offending nations.
From Africa to Asia, Offended Muslims Vent Anger on Churches
As anger over internet video "Innocence of the Muslims" reverberates from Africa to Asia, it can be difficult to distinguish between video-inspired backlash against Christians and the longer-running pattern of pressure targeted at Christians that has existed long before the film clip hit YouTube.
Dozens Die, Thousands Displaced in Niger Floods
For more than a month, residents in Niger have suffered deadly flooding, and officials don't expect much relief in coming days.
Church Attacks in Kenya More Reason for U.S. Focus on Growing Africa Terror Groups
Two July 1 church attacks that killed 17 and wounded more than 60 are the work of Somalia-based al Shabaab militants, who claimed responsibility via Twitter as retaliation for Kenyan Defense Forces incursions into Somalia.
Two Kenyan Churches Attacked; At Least 17 Dead
Attackers with guns and hand-grenades killed at least 17 people and wounded scores more during worship services at two churches Sunday in Kenya.
Eighteen Confirmed Dead in Twin Church Attacks in Kenya
At least 18 people have died and 66 have been wounded in Kenya’s northeastern town of Garissa on Sunday when assailants burst into the Africa Inland Church (AIC) and Catholic church, shooting at worshippers with firearms and detonating grenades.
