In a recent Washington Post op-ed, Fred Hiatt, who is Jewish, wrote that “In China, every day is Kristallnacht.” The comparison to Nazi Germany is especially powerful when you learn that Hiatt’s grandfather founded an organization to help settle Jewish refugees after World War II. In other words, Hiatt’s comparison is not made lightly.
At least six people were killed and more than 300 injured in a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Iran.
In a bipartisan letter, House Representatives asked the United Nations' Secretary-General to ask the Lebanese government to confront Hezbollah's threats against Israel.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently announced that violent tensions in his country have risen with thousands displaced and over thirty churches burnt in the past two years, according to CBN. Over the weekend, nearly 90 citizens were also killed in a violent protest over religion and ethnicity.
In marked contrast to Bashir regime, Christians are promised return of confiscated properties.
Bitter Winter reports that the Chinese government's state-sanctioned Protestant church network is now using artwork depicting biblical characters, including Jesus and the Virgin Mary, as ancient Chinese men and women.
Churches and groups all over the world celebrated the annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday.
Over 88,000 people have signed a petition asking for authorities in India to release a Tennessee pastor from their country after he was detained for several days.
Police in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state have put several house churches under surveillance in order to stop worship, in violation of the country’s secular constitution, sources said.
Tennessee pastor Bryan Nerren has been arrested and incarcerated for alleged religious targeting in India, according to the Tennessean.
