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Somalia: Christian Woman Imprisoned and Tortured

Somalia: Christian Woman Imprisoned and Tortured
A Christian woman in Somalia was imprisoned recently for participating in underground Christian work.

Christian Widow in Somalia Killed Four Months After Husband Slain

Christian Widow in Somalia Killed Four Months After Husband Slain
Islamist militants in Somalia have killed the widow of a Christian who was slain for his faith in December, leaving the couple's five children orphaned.

Christian Convert From Islam Beheaded in Somalia

Christian Convert From Islam Beheaded in Somalia
Islamic extremists from Somalia's rebel al Shabaab militants killed a Christian in Somalia's coastal city of Barawa on Nov. 16, accusing him of being a spy and leaving Islam.

Terror Group Aims to Rid Somalia of Christians

Terror Group Aims to Rid Somalia of Christians
The Muslim terror group al Shabaab specifically targets Christian converts from Islam. It is estimated that fewer than 200 Christians exist in Somalia.

Islamic Extremists Behead Another Convert in Somalia

Islamic Extremists Behead Another Convert in Somalia
Islamic extremists from the rebel al Shabaab militia in Somalia beheaded a young Christian man on the outskirts of Mogadishu.

Somali Christians Targeted by al-Qaeda-Linked Terror Group

Somali Christians Targeted by al-Qaeda-Linked Terror Group
The al-Shabaab imposes an extremely strict version of Sharia law, and Christians in the area have no voice or protection.

Famine Spreads to Another Region of Somalia

Famine Spreads to Another Region of Somalia
The United Nations has issued another warning about the famine across the Horn of Africa saying it's only set to worsen, Mission Network News reports.

Somalia Famine Not Necessarily Caused by Drought

Somalia Famine Not Necessarily Caused by Drought
As the newspapers and airwaves begin to report the tragic story of famine in Somalia, it's important to read these as Moses would, not as the Israelites, who got themselves stuck in the wilderness for 40 years because they refused to see their own role in their predicament.