LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – An Islamist gang trapped more than 450 people in false blasphemy charges in recent years in Pakistan, including five who were tortured death in custody, according to human rights lawyers. The “blasphemy business group” has devastated numerous families with the collusion of federal investigators, said attorneys Usman Warraich, […]
Islamists Collude with Pakistani Officials in False Blasphemy Cases
Five victims tortured to death in custody, rights attorneys say.
January 13, 2025 By -
Hindu Nationalists Tie Up, Brutalize Christian Woman in India
Others also beaten in attack that left evangelist unconscious.
January 9, 2025 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Hindu extremists in eastern India on Dec. 26 stripped and beat a tribal Christian woman, tying her to a tree after she recovered her clothes and continuing to torture her till she lost consciousness, sources said. While Subhasini Singh, 40, was meeting at the home of Gobinda Singh for a […]
Kidnapped Pastors Regain Freedom in Northeastern Nigeria
Identity of assailants and terms of release undisclosed.
January 9, 2025 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Two church pastors kidnapped on Dec. 29 in northeastern Nigeria were released on Sunday (Jan. 5), Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) leaders said. The Rev. James Kwayang and the Rev. Ishaku Chiwar of the EYN (Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria) were kidnapped by terrorists from church premises […]
Christians Slain in Attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria
Three slain on Jan. 6, eight others in early December.
January 8, 2025 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Monday (Jan. 6) killed three Christians in an attack on a village in Plateau state, the latest of 11 killings in the area since early December, sources said. The assailants invaded Sha village, Bokkos County, at about 10:30 p.m., area residents said. Samuel Amalau, […]
Herdsmen Destroy Christian Worship Building, Homes in Nigeria
Terrorists attack at dawn of new year.
January 7, 2025 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen began the new year by attacking a predominantly Christian community at dawn on Wednesday (Jan. 1) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, burning down a church building and six houses, sources said. Area Christians were forced to flee as the herdsmen attacked Unguwar Rogo village, Kajuru County in […]
Three Members of Family Burned to Death after Accepting Christ
Area leader threatened to mobilize area Muslims to attack them.
January 6, 2025 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim couple and their adult son who received Christ in November were burned to death on Dec. 26 in eastern Uganda, sources said. In the Budini Nyanza area of Kaliro town, Kaliro District, 64-year-old Kaiga Muhammad, his wife Sawuya Kaiga and their son Swagga Amuza Kaiga, 26, had put […]
Church Prayer Service Attacked in Sudan, Injuring 14 Christians
Paramilitary RSF militants seriously injure congregation members.
December 31, 2024 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Militants of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked a church prayer service in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state on Monday (Dec. 30), wounding 14 Christians, sources said. In the town of Al Hasaheisa, the militants mounted the assault as 177 Christians of the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC) were praying […]
Baby, 13-Year-Old Child among 15 Slain in Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen launch assault on village in Plateau state.
December 30, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on the night of Dec. 22 killed 15 Christians in a village in Plateau state, Nigeria, including a 1-year-old baby and a 13-year-old child, sources said. Clement Chup, president of the Aten Development Association (ADA), condemned the “gruesome killing of innocent, law abiding Nigerians of Aten […]
Herdsmen Kill 33 Christians in Nigeria on Christmas Day
Dec. 25 massacre targets five villages in Benue state.
December 30, 2024 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of five predominantly Christian villages in Benue state on Wednesday (Dec. 25), massacring 33 people on Christmas Day, sources said. The most recent death toll of attacks by herdsmen on Kwande County villages rose to 33 over the weekend with the discovery of […]
Christians Shot in Christmas Attack on Pastor’s Home in Pakistan
Gunfire leaves one church member in serious condition.
December 27, 2024 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Three Christians were shot and wounded in a Christmas Day gun attack on the home of a pastor and televangelist in Lahore, Pakistan, sources said. Following a Christmas Eve confrontation in which Pastor Shahzad Siddique tried to stop Muslims from harassing guests, more than a dozen gunmen the […]