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Two Christians Kidnapped in Iraq are Killed by Captors
Fresh violence in Mosul, The kidnapping of two Christians has ended in tragedy, after the family of one paid a ransom of 20,000 dollars. ... continue reading
Iraqi Bishop Laments Widespread Kidnappings
The archbishop recounted that last Tuesday, he met a Christian man whose brother-in-law and son had been kidnapped and found dead a month ... continue reading
Israel Frees 199 Palestinian Prisoners
The release coincides with the arrival in Jerusalem of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Two convicted killers of Israelis are among ... continue reading
Saving the Christians of Iraq
Iraqi Christian refugees find themselves in a particularly difficult position in the refugee camps because they have been targeted as ... continue reading
Girls, 11 and 16: Forced 'Conversion', 'Marriage' to Muslim Men
The forced 'conversions' to Islam and 'marriages' between Christian girls and older Muslims are on the increase in certain regions of ... continue reading
Pakistani Judge Rules 'marriage' and Forced Conversion Legal
The district of Muzaffargarh rules in favour of the Muslims, rejecting the request from the family that wants to bring home the two sisters ... continue reading
Kidnapped Children Forced to Convert and Marry Muslims Lose Court Case
Saba and Anila Younas, both Christian, were abducted June 16 by a group of Muslims, and forced to marry and convert to Islam. A ... continue reading
Terrorism Grows in Pakistan as Presidential Selection Nears
At least 50 people are killed and dozens are hurt in a double suicide bomb attack against the countryâs main defense industry complex. ... continue reading
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf Resigns
The increasingly unpopular President was a US ally and leaves a divided government to pick a successor and face other mounting problems. ... continue reading
King of Jordan Visits Iraq
Iraqi prime minister al-Maliki calls it "a new page in relations between the two countries", while the king of Jordan talks about the duty ... continue reading
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