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BREAKING NEWS: North Korea Releases American Missionary

February 6, 2010

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife

ap_north_korea_robert_park_300_06Feb10BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Amid international pressure, North Korea released an American missionary Saturday, February 6, and sent him to China after holding him for more than a month, officials confirmed.

BREAKING NEWS: India State Removes Christian Refugees Ahead Of EU Visit

February 4, 2010

By Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent



Indian-ChristianNEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Authorities in India's state of Orissa have forced nearly 100 survivors of anti-Christian violence to leave a local market complex where they stayed since the closure of refugee camps, Christians and officials told BosNewsLife, Thursday, February 4.

Muslim Mob Storms Pakistan Church; 65 Injured

February 3, 2010

By Jawad Mazhar, BosNewsLife Special Correspondent reporting from Pakistan

pakistan christmas_P7#1#CHAKWAL, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Protestant Christians in Pakistan's Punjab province were searching for a place of worship Wednesday, February 3, after angry Muslims apparently attacked their partly constructed church, injuring scores of worshippers.
By Jawad Mazhar, BosNewsLife Special Correspondent reporting from Pakistan

CHAKWAL, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Protestant Christians in Pakistan's Punjab province were searching for a place of worship Wednesday, February 3, after angry Muslims apparently attacked their partly constructed church, injuring scores of worshippers.

China Christian Rights Lawyer 363 Days Missing

February 2, 2010

By BosNewsLife Asia Service

gao_zhicheng-225x300BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A Chinese Christian human rights lawyer was missing for 363 days Tuesday, February 2 but an advocacy group said it now believes he is still alive.

India Militants Attack Christian Birthday Party, Pastor

January 30, 2010

By Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent

p6_india-religious-violence1 (1)NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Hindu militants in south-eastern India halted a Christian birthday celebration and prayer meeting and attacked an evangelical pastor involved in the festivities saying he was trying to forcibly convert non-Christians to Christianity, one of India's national Christian organizations said Saturday, January 30.

BREAKING NEWS: Pakistan Court Hears Case About Murdered Christian Servant

January 29, 2010

By BosNewsLife Asia Service

Shazia 4LAHORE, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A court hearing was underway Friday, January 29, in Pakistan against the main suspect in the murder of a 12-year-old Christian domestic servant, her family's representatives said.

Hindu Militants Burn India Church

January 28, 2010

By BosNewsLife Asia Service

warmilitantsNEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Hindu extremists burned down a church in India's state of Andhra Pradesh causing serious injury to the pastor in his attempts to extinguish the fire, rights investigators said Thursday, January 28.

Army Moves In After Muslim Mob Burns Indonesia Churches

January 27, 2010

By BosNewsLife Asia Service

imagesJAKARTA, INDONESIA (BosNewsLife)-- The army patrolled the streets of a village on Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday, January 28, after two churches were burned down by a Muslim mob.

Thousands Of Karen Villagers Flee Burma Army, Investigators Say (UPDATE)

January 26, 2010

By BosNewsLife Asia Service

20071102_burma2-150x150RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- Over 2000 ethnic Karen villagers were seeking shelter Tuesday, January 26, as they were forced to flee their homes in the past week following deadly attacks by the Burmese army, investigators said.

Philippines’ Bishops Concerned Over Elections After Massacre

January 25, 2010

By Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent reporting from the Philippines

Andal-Ampatuan-Jr-001MANILA, PHILIPPINES (BosNewsLife)-- Influential Catholic bishops have urged Filipinos to vote in upcoming May elections with their conscience and not be "swayed" by opinion polls, after the worst act of political violence in the Asian nation's history killed dozens of people.