ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in central Nigeria on Wednesday (May 7) after killing 10 others in the same area the previous month, sources said. The herdsmen killed two Christian farmers in Otabi-Alpa village, in Benue state’s Otukpo County, said Marvis Ejeh, a member of the Agatu Local […]
Attacks on Christians Continue in Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen kill 12 church members in Benue state.
May 11, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
Herdsmen Kill Six Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Onslaught in central part of country grows.
May 8, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Saturday and Sunday (May 3-4) killed six Christians and injured dozens of others in raids on two Christian villages in Plateau state, Nigeria. In the state’s Barkin Ladi County, the herdsmen attacked predominantly Christian NTV and Kakuruk villages, said Bature Iliya Adazaram, a youth leader […]
Evangelist Who Led Muslims to Christ Slain after Gospel Event
Killers leave jihadist note in Arabic.
May 4, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamists killed an evangelist after he led several Muslims to faith in Christ at an open-air event in eastern Uganda last month, sources said. David Washume of Manga cell, Mungoma Ward, Nabumali town council in Mbale District was stabbed to death on April 3 as he made his way back […]
Record Number of Blasphemy Cases Recorded in Pakistan
Rights watchdog cites widespread abuse of notorious law.
May 1, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A rights watchdog chronicled a record 344 new blasphemy cases in Pakistan in 2024, highlighting increased abuse of the country’s condemned blasphemy laws. Of the 344 new blasphemy cases, 70 percent of the accused were Muslims, 6 percent were Christians, 9 percent Hindus and 14 percent Ahmadis, according […]
Christians in India Charged after Hindu Nationalist Attack
Police again prosecute victims of assault on church.
April 30, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A Christian charged under India’s anti-conversion law after Hindu nationalists attacked a church is seeking anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court of India. Rajesh Sharma said his plea for anticipatory bail was rejected in Chhattisgarh state’s lower and high courts. Sharma and the others were booked after a mob of […]
Truck Ramming into Easter Procession in Nigeria Ruled Intentional
Six participants lost their lives, officials say.
April 30, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Investigators have concluded that a trailer truck driver intentionally crashed into an Easter procession in Nigeria, killing six Christians, sources said. More than 30 Christians were hospitalized when the truck on April 21 rammed an Easter Monday procession in Billiri, Gombe state, northeast Nigeria, officials said. Police initially […]
Boko Haram Kills Seven Christians in Borno State, Nigeria
Terrorist violence again flares in the northeast.
April 29, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Boko Haram terrorists on Monday (April 28) attacked a predominantly Christian community in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, killing seven Christians and setting homes and church buildings ablaze, residents said. The militants attacked Kwaple village in Chibok County, said area resident James Musa. “Kwaple village in Chibok Local Government […]
Officials in Indonesia Seal Christian Worship Site before Easter
Local authorities who refuse to reply to permit application cite lack of permit.
April 25, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Officials in Indonesia sealed a prayer hall on Saturday (April 19), prohibiting the congregation from celebrating Easter, according to local sources. Citing a lack of permit – though officials have failed to respond to a church application filed since 2023 – six Tangerang Regency staff members sealed shut the doors […]
Killer of Staines and Sons Released as Hero in India
Life sentence set aside on grounds of ‘good behavior.’
April 24, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was released on April 16. Mahendra Hembram walked out of Keonjhar jail last week, freed […]
Radical Muslims in Indonesia Disrupt Maundy Thursday Mass
Demonstrators say multipurpose building is not place of worship.
April 23, 2025 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A group of Muslims disrupted the Maundy Thursday Mass of a church in Indonesia last week, the latest in a series of protests at the site, sources reported. In the village of Sukamiskin, Arcamanik Subdistrict, Bandung, capital of West Java Province, radical Muslims of the Arcamanik Diversity in Unity Citizens Communication […]