JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Thousands of people attended the funeral yesterday of a pastor, his wife and another church leader, all killed by suspected Muslim Fulani herdsmen on June 27 in central Nigeria. The three Christians were ambushed and shot to death as they returned to Miango, Plateau state, after visiting relatives in Baduru […]
Two Pastors, Mother of Eight Shot to Death in Plateau State, Nigeria
Seven other Christians killed in Miango area.
July 5, 2018 By - Leave a Comment
Two Pastors in Burma Freed from Prison
Baptist leaders jailed for helping media cover bombing of civilian sites, sources say.
April 18, 2018 By - Leave a Comment
YANGON, Burma (Morning Star News) – After spending more than a year in prison, two assistant pastors arrested by the Burma (Myanmar) army were freed on Tuesday (17 April) under a government amnesty program. Dom Dawng Nawng Latt, 65, and La Jaw Gam Hseng, 35, were among more than 8,500 prisoners granted amnesty by newly elected President U Win Myint, sources said. […]
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Launch More Large-Scale Attacks in Benue State, Nigeria
At least 65 people killed in predominantly Christian areas.
January 8, 2018 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A mass burial on Sunday (Jan. 7) was announced for 49 of at least 65 Christians killed in Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacks in Benue state, Nigeria that began on New Year’s Day, sources said. Benue Gov. Samuel Ortom announced on Saturday (Jan. 6) that coffins would be provided for the […]
Fighting in Burma Hits Civilians in Christian Areas on Christmas Eve
Christians spend another Christmas in fear.
January 5, 2018 By - Leave a Comment
YANGON, Burma (Morning Star News) – Government military operations in northern Burma (Myanmar) escalated in December, culminating in civilian casualties on Christmas Eve that left Christians feeling attacked in part for their faith. Offensives against rebel groups in Kachin state, where predominantly Christian, ethnic Kachin live, displaced dozens of villagers and seriously injured two civilians on […]
Christian Family in India Receives Notice to Stop Worship in Their Home
Order comes from senior officials, Hindu nationalists, sources say.
November 30, 2017 By - Leave a Comment
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – For 12 years Mahendra Nagdeve had met with friends and relatives in his house in Madhya Pradesh state, India to worship Christ until he received this notice from city officials this month: “With effect from the moment you receive this notice, you must not conduct any Christian congregational activity,” the […]
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Massacre 20 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Apparent reprisal attack included Islamist militants, villagers say.
September 11, 2017 By - 2 Comments
ANCHA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria’s Plateau state massacred 20 Christians, including children, as they slept in the hours after midnight on Friday (Sept. 8) in an apparent reprisal attack that mystified villagers, sources said. Police reportedly said the attack was an act of vengeance after the discovery last week […]
Fulani Herdsmen Kidnap Pastor in Plateau State, Central Nigeria
Wounded, released driver relates ordeal.
August 8, 2017 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Armed Fulani herdsmen on Friday (Aug. 4) kidnapped a pastor as he and his driver were traveling in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, the wounded driver told Morning Star News. The Rev. Jen Tivkaa Moses and his driver, Yohanna Maina, were on their way to Abuja from Jos to attend a […]
Sudan Orders Christian Schools to Operate on Sundays
Educational institutions are not to take the day off.
July 28, 2017 By - Leave a Comment
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – In an ongoing campaign to rid the country of Christianity, officials in Sudan this week ordered all Christian schools in the capital to regard Sunday as a work day, sources said. The Ministry of General Education of Khartoum State sent a letter dated July 26 (Wednesday) ordering all Christian schools […]
Christian Student Killed in Spate of Boko Haram Attacks in Northeast Nigeria
Student ministry quarters targeted.
July 20, 2017 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Among several Boko Haram bombings that have put northeastern Nigeria on edge this year was a suicide attack on Christian student organization quarters that killed a Christian student, sources said. Ambore Gideon Todi, a 21-year-old student at the University of Maiduguri in Borno state, was staying in the Evangelical Church […]
Converts in Iran Await Verdict after Delays
Spurious charge of acting against ‘national security’ leveled at Christians.
July 3, 2017 By - 1 Comment
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – Four Iranian converts facing the possibility of up to six years in prison on charges of “acting against national security” are awaiting a verdict expected to be issued soon after numerous delays, according to human rights activists. During a June 14 hearing to hear the verdict in their case, pastor […]