(Morning Star News) – A Christian in Iran convicted of conducting evangelistic activities began a mandated two years in exile this month in a remote area on the border with Pakistan, sources said. As part of a larger prison sentence delivered in 2013, Ebrahim Firoozi, 33, was sentenced to two years in exile in Sarbaz, […]
Christian Begins Sentence of Exile in Remote, Islamist Area of Iran
Convert from Islam convicted of evangelizing.
November 18, 2019 By -
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Kill Two Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Reformed Church members, 87 and 48, attacked as they slept.
November 15, 2019 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria on early Thursday morning (Nov. 14) hacked an 87-year-old Christian to death by machete and killed another by gunshot, an area resident said. A group of herdsmen attacked predominantly Christian Agom village in southern Kaduna state’s Sanga Country at 4:30 a.m., area resident […]
Priest from Northeastern Syria Killed as Christians Suffer in Turkish Offensive
Syrian church facing violence from both Islamic State and Turkey.
November 13, 2019 By -
(Morning Star News) – Islamic State (IS) militants claimed responsibility for killing an Armenian Catholic priest and his father on Monday (Nov. 11) in eastern Syria, where they had traveled from their home in a northeastern town hit by Turkish air strikes and terrorist bombs. In the wake of a Turkish military operation into Syrian […]
Girls, Staff Members Kidnapped from Christian-Run High School Released
Hostages reportedly tortured to extract ransom from parents.
November 9, 2019 By -
(Morning Star News) – Six girls and two staff members from a Christian-run high school in north-central Nigeria have been released after torture and payment of a ransom, according to local reports. The girls and staff members kidnapped at gunpoint on Oct. 3 in Kaduna state from Engravers’ College in Kakau Daji village, Chikun County […]
Religious Affairs Minister in Sudan Signals Freedom of Religion in New Era
In marked contrast to Bashir regime, Christians are promised return of confiscated properties.
November 4, 2019 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – In another sign that Islamist elements hostile to Christianity in Sudan could be reined in, the minister of religious affairs has reiterated that Christian properties confiscated under the previous regime would be returned. Acknowledging that Christians were persecuted and endured “very bad practices” under the regime of former […]
U.S. Pastor Stranded in India after Arrest on Declarations Charge
Church leader says he was never asked to declare money.
October 31, 2019 By -
NEW DELHI, India (Morning Star News) – A U.S. pastor attending a Sunday School conference in India is stranded in the country after he was arrested for failing to report money he was carrying. Pastor Bryan Nerren, 58, was traveling to Sikkim state in northeastern India for a Sunday school conference along with two U.S. […]
Police Put Christian Houses under Surveillance in Tamil Nadu State, India
Hindu extremists tell officers where Christians live so they can stop worship.
October 30, 2019 By -
HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – 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. Police have told congregations to stop worship in homes in Anuperpalayem, Velampalayem, Kangeyam and several other villages in Tiruppur District, the […]
Hindu Extremist Attack on Home Traumatizes Pastor, Family in Northeast India
Mob breaks through windows, roof with intent to kill.
October 29, 2019 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A Hindu extremist mob in northeastern India tried to kill a pastor and his family in an attack on their home Sunday night (Oct. 27), the church leader said. At 1 a.m. on Monday (Oct. 28), Hindu extremists brandishing swords, bricks and rods broke through windows and the roof […]
Hindu Extremists Beat Pastor Unconscious in Gujarat State, India
Assailants leave him for dead; couple also struck.
October 24, 2019 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A pastor in western India suffered severe injuries to his head and back on Tuesday (Oct. 22) after Hindu extremists beat him unconscious for visiting a Christian in a neighboring village, sources said. The eight assailants left pastor Ramesh Pargi in a pool of blood after surrounding and assaulting […]
Christian Family in Muslim Area of Kenya Loses House, Stable Life
Lives under threat even after moving three times, they say.
October 22, 2019 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Having moved three times since suspected Muslim extremists burned down their house in northeastern Kenya in March, a Christian mother of eight has a hard time explaining the loss of normal life to her children. More than three years after leaving Islam, Zinabu Mohammad and her family still fear […]