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Christians In Somalia Face More Killings

January 31, 2010

By BosNewsLife Africa Service

mujaahidiiiiiiinMOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Somalia faced more difficulties Sunday, January 31, as a militant Islamist group associated with al-Qaida attacked areas controlled by government troops and peacekeepers leaving at least 19 dead and scores injured.

Nigeria Christians Rebuild After Clashes Kill Hundreds

January 30, 2010

By BosNewsLife Africa Service

A Nigerian soldier patrols through destroyed buildings following days of religious violence in Jos, Nigeria  2010JOS, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- A tense calm returned to the Nigerian city of Jos Saturday, January 30, after hundreds of people were killed in days of clashes between Muslims and Christians, missionaries said.

NEWS ALERT: Over 40 Killed After Muslims Attack Nigeria Church

January 18, 2010

By BosNewsLife Africa Service

1_22_022306_nigeriaABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Over 40 people have been killed in the Nigerian city of Jos in the country's Plateau State, after around 200 Muslim youths attacked Christians near a Catholic Church sparking retaliatory violence, Christian rights investigators said Monday, January 18.

Massive New Year and Christmas Attacks In Arab World, Africa, Asia

January 13, 2010

By BosNewsLife Center with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos iraq_cristiani_1_(400_x_280)BAGHDAD/CAIRO/BEIJING (BosNewsLife)-- Rights investigators said Wednesday, January 13, there has been "a surge ofattacks" against Christians since December, with deaths, detentions and destruction reported in the Arab world, Africa and Asia.

Islamists Burn, Loot Algerian Church

January 11, 2010

By BosNewsLife Africa Service


arton148275-37f9fALGIERS, ALGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Islamists burned and looted a Protestant church in northern Algeria in an attack that was fueled by violence against Christians elsewhere in the Muslim and Arab world, church officials said Monday, January 11.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspects Coptic Killings Surrender To Police; 7 Killed (Update)

January 8, 2010
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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service

ap_egypt_coptic_christians_prayers_07jan10_480CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Three suspects in a drive-by shooting in front of a church that killed six Coptic Christians and a Muslim policeman in southern Egypt surrendered to police, but Christian organizations urged authorities to do more to end "inter-faith tensions."

North Korea, Iran World’s “Top Persecutors” Of Christians, Report Says

January 6, 2010

By BosNewsLife News Center with BosNewsLife's Senior Special Correspondent Johan Th. Bos reporting from the Netherlands

korea_north_kimjongilAMSTERDAM/WASHINGTON D.C. (BosNewsLife)-- One of the world's largest mission agencies, Open Doors, named North Korea and Iran Wednesday, November 6, as "the worst persecutors of Christians".

Swiss Marinet Ban Threatens Christians In Muslim Countries–report

January 5, 2010

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife

minaretsCAIRO/LAHORE (BosNewsLife)-- An aid and advocacy group has warned that a recent decision by Swiss voters to ban the construction of minarets in Switzerland is having ramifications for already persecuted Christians in several Muslim-majority countries.

Algeria Mob Prevents Protestant Church Services

January 4, 2010

By BosNewsLife Africa Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos

ALGIERS, ALGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Tensions remained high in a northern Algerian city Monday, January 3, after a Muslim mob reportedly prevented Christian converts from holding a Christmas service and threatened to kill their church pastor.

NEWS WATCH: Somali Charged With Attempted Murder of Danish Cartoonist

January 3, 2010

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife

muhammad_cartoonBUDAPEST/COPENHAGEN (BosNewsLife)-- A Somali man with alleged links to terrorist groups al-Shabab and al-Qaida has been charged with an attempt to kill a Danish cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammed sparked outrage in the Muslim world.