Bangladesh is on high alert after 2 opposition leaders were executed for war ...Minneapolis Star TribuneLeaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a letter sent Tuesday to the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia, voiced concern that "democratic space is shrinking" in Bangladesh amid "a growing climate of violence, fear and self-censorship." Since ...and more »

ChristianTodayObama errs in saying U.S. has never used 'religious tests' for refugees ...ChristianTodayHowever, under the 1990 law known as the Lautenberg Amendment, the federal government was said to have initially granted a presumption of refugee eligibility for Jews and Christians fleeing the former Soviet Union and Southeast Asia, the Fox News ...

ChristianTodayUN Chief says Russia and US must unite to defeat ISISChristianToday"We need a consolidated anti-terrorist position of those countries that have a large Islamic community, and incidentally Russia is one of these countries," Medvedev said at the annual East Asia Summit hosted this year by Malaysia. Medvedev said "it is ...and more »

ChristianTodayGay Africans ask Pope to preach tolerance on his visitChristianTodayGay people in Africa who often face persecution in the streets and sometimes prosecution in courts have a simple plea for Pope Francis ahead of his first visit to the continent: bring a message of tolerance even if you will not bless our sexuality ...and more »

ChristianTodayTurkey arrests 8 ISIS suspects at airport, thwarting their attempt to sneak ...ChristianTodayA member of the Turkish police special forces takes part in a security operation in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on Oct. 26, 2015. That day, two Turkish policemen and seven ISIS militants were killed in a firefight after police raided more than a dozen houses ...and more »

Gospel HeraldIranian Pastor's Wife Naghmed Abedini Shares Husband Saeed's 'Inner Demons ...Gospel HeraldPastor Saeed, pictured with his family, is serving an eight year prison sentence for "threatening the security of the state." He was first arrested in 2009 while working as a Christian leader and community organizer in Iran's underground home church ...and more »

ChristianTodayPope's Africa visit highlights huge growth in the Church across the continentChristianTodayFrom the dusty southern reaches of the Sahara to the lush uplands of central Angola, the Roman Catholic church is on the move in Africa, a continent that may be home to as many as half a billion Catholics by the middle of the century. Since 1980, the ...and more »

ReporterNews.comDr. Kent Brantly testifies before Senate panelsReporterNews.comDr. Kent Brantly testified Tuesday before a joint Senate hearing on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the potential risk to the United States. Brantly, former medical director of Samaritan's Purse Ebola Care Center in Monrovia, Liberia, told ...and more »

China condemns hostage siege in Mali, confirms three Chinese killedJakarta PostThree Chinese nationals were killed among the 27 victims in a hostage situation at Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei announced Friday four other Chinese citizens were rescued from Radisson Blu hotel in ...and more »

Gunmen attack hotel in Mali's capital, killing at least 20Jakarta PostThroughout the siege, officials in various countries from Europe to Asia sought to find out whether their citizens staying at the hotel were safe. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, citing its diplomats in Mali, reported about 10 Chinese citizens took ...and more »

Times LIVEBelgian regional assembly official killed in Mali hotel siege - no more hostagesTimes LIVESecurity forces gather near the Radisson Hotel in Bamako, Mali, November 20, 2015 .Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans attacked a luxury hotel full of foreigners in Mali's capital Bamako. Image by: STRINGER / REUTERS ...At least 27 dead as gunmen seize more than 100 at Mali hotelThe Daily Starall 7,060 news articles »

ChristianTodayISIS vows 'to kill all Japanese citizens and interest,' expand operations in ...ChristianTodayThe Islamic State (ISIS) is planning to kill "all Japanese citizens and interest—wherever they may be found'' and to expand its operations in Bangladesh, a strategic U.S. ally in South Asia, even as fears of terror attacks are still being felt in the ...and more »

Times LIVE'Popemania' hits East Africa, with mouse pads, key rings and moreTimes LIVE'Popemania' hits East Africa, with mouse pads, key rings and more. AFP | 2015-11-20 11:57:03.0 ... A week before Pope Francis lands in Uganda on the second leg of his Africa tour, the country's Catholics and souvenir-sellers alike are getting excited.and more »

ChristianTodayJordan King Abdullah warns of '3rd world war against humanity,' calls for ...ChristianToday"This is a war, as I've said repeatedly, within Islam and unfortunately over 100,000 Muslims have been murdered by Daesh (ISIS) alone over the past two years, and that doesn't also count for the atrocities like-minded groups have also done in Africa ...and more »

Times LIVESA leads master plan to blot out TB worldwideTimes LIVEDitiu said South Africa was one of the few countries that funded its treatment with its own resources. "Your health minister is putting TB very high on the agenda." South Africa screens vulnerable people, such as prisoners, for TB. "He is putting ...and more »

Gospel HeraldKaty Perry's Pastor Father Responds to Berating From Angry Mother: 'I Have ...Gospel HeraldAccording to gossip website TMZ, the incident unfolded outside of a Christian radio station in Phoenix, Arizona. Speaking to the site, Hudson said he worried Christine might physically assault him and said she was "a bitter and angry woman trying to ...

ReporterNews.com$725M man: Intensity, drive lead to business success for former AbilenianReporterNews.com... announced a $2.5 million commitment to the Pink Ribbon-Red Ribbon Partnership, an initiative led by the George W. Bush Institute to expand cervical and breast cancer screening and treatment for women in developing nations in Africa and Latin America.

Arizona Daily Star'Spotlight' chronicles great investigative reportingArizona Daily StarEditor's note: The Star asked Gilman, a Tucsonan who was publisher of the Boston Globe during the period portrayed in the movie “Spotlight,” to offer his opinion on how closely the film sticks to the facts. Newspaper reporters, at least those of the ...and more »

Gospel HeraldCity Harvest Church Pastor Kong Hee May Serve 11 to 12 Years Following 'Guilty ...Gospel HeraldAfrica · The Americas · Asia & Pacific · Europe · Middle East · Church · Church Voice · Denomination · Ecumenical .... Christian Radio Host In Algeria Prevents Suicide of Christian Convert Using Prayer, Power of The Gospel · Rev. Franklin Graham ...and more »

Columbus DispatchAbsurdly hot October as Earth sets 8th heat record this yearColumbus DispatchRecord heat was found in Australia, southern Asia, parts of western North America, much of central and southern Africa, most of Central America and northern South America, according to NOAA. Washington state had its hottest October on record, while ...and more »

ChristianTodayISIS may launch another attack in Europe, one that could be difficult to stop ...ChristianTodayThe former head of the CIA has warned that the Islamic State (ISIS) may launch another terrorist attack in Europe similar to last Friday's Paris massacre, saying this could already be underway and could be difficult to counter. John Brennan said Europe ...and more »

ChristianTodayHate crime against Christians under-reported, says Vatican representativeChristianTodayHate crime against Christians in Europe is under-reported, a Vatican representative yesterday told a security group yesterday. The Holy See delegation to the OSCE (organisation for security and co-operation in Europe) made a statement on hate crimes, ...

Times LIVESwaziland close to eliminating malariaTimes LIVEThe Malaria Elimination Group meeting brought together more than 60 representatives from ministries of health of malaria-endemic countries in Asia and Africa‚ the World Health Organisation‚ other technical partners‚ the private sector‚ and ...and more »

Tour of My Motherland a Dream Come True, Says Gospel StarAllAfrica.comIt was wonderful to see the ever helpful Nkonsi Ka Ndlovu helping and promoting young local talent such as Pholani. Speaking to Onward Christian Radio Nkosi said: "I have decided to tour with Pholani Ngwenya as a way of introducing him to Zimbabwe.

Times LIVENigerian troops didn't have guns to fight Boko Haram because of corruption: BuhariTimes LIVEThe report also claimed Dasuki asked Nigeria's central bank to transfer $132 million and almost 10 million euros to accounts in West Africa, Britain and the United States "for unascertained purposes, without documents to explain the transactions".and more »