A deadly 7.5 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami with waves as high as twenty feet, struck Indonesia on Friday, leaving at least 840 people dead and thousands homeless.
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Teen Stranded at Sea for 49 Days Turns to the Bible and Prayer to Survive
A 19-year-old boy who was stranded at sea for seven weeks said, he survived by reading his bible and heeding the advice of his parents to pray.
Another Severe Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Killing 98
This earthquake struck the tourist island of Lombok, killing 98 people and injuring hundreds. Though very popular with visitors, those killed in the earthquake, Sunday, were Indonesian nationals. Officials are still searching for missing people among the rubble and estimate that the number of dead and injured persons will climb.
Nearly 700 Stranded on Volcano after Indonesian Earthquake
Nearly 700 hikers, tourists and villagers remain trapped on a volcano following an Indonesian earthquake that killed more than a dozen people.
Indonesian Pastor Facing Prison Sentence for Sharing His Faith
A court in Indonesia sentenced pastor Abraham Ben Moses to four years in prison for religious defamation.
Indonesia: Death Toll ‘Unimaginable’ if Bomb Had Exploded Inside Church
The leader of one of the Indonesian church most badly damaged by the suicide bombing attacks last Sunday, 13 May, has said he “can’t imagine” how much greater the damage could have been had the attacker detonated the bomb insidethe church.
Indonesia Bombings ‘Did Not Come as a Surprise’
As details emerge of the shocking tactics used in the two bomb attacks in Indonesia over the last 48 hours, a regional analyst has said he was not surprised by the apparent Islamist motive.
Indonesia: Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches, Kills at Least 12
Deadliest assault in more than a decade on the archipelago.
Fearing Deportation, a Third Indonesian Christian Seeks Sanctuary in a NJ Church
A third undocumented Indonesian has sought sanctuary in his New Jersey church, saying he fears deportation to his native country because Christians suffer persecution there.
Indonesia: 9,000 Jailed Christians Receive Reduced Sentences
Indonesia reduced the sentences of more than 9,000 Christian prisoners on Christmas Day, according to reports.
