BosNewsLife - Christian News Agency » Asia/Pacific http://www.bosnewslife.com Christian News Agency - BosNewsLife Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:27:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Pakistan Couple, Man, Jailed For Blashemy http://www.bosnewslife.com/11892-pakistan-couple-man-jailed-for-blashemy http://www.bosnewslife.com/11892-pakistan-couple-man-jailed-for-blashemy#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:11:18 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11892 LAHORE/KASUR (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian couple, remained detained Thursday, March 11, as they began serving a 25-year prison term for blasphemy against Islam shortly after another Christian received a similar sentence, the latest in a series of cases that have worried the human rights community.]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11892-pakistan-couple-man-jailed-for-blashemy/feed 4 BREAKING NEWS: World Vision Suspends Pakistan Operations After Militants Kill Staff (UPDATE) http://www.bosnewslife.com/11870-breaking-news-world-vision-suspends-pakistan-operations-after-militants-kill-staff http://www.bosnewslife.com/11870-breaking-news-world-vision-suspends-pakistan-operations-after-militants-kill-staff#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:37:13 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11870 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- The US-based Christian charity World Vision said Wednesday, March 10, it has suspended operations in Pakistan after militants stormed its offices, killing six staff members and injuring several others.
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with BosNewslife Special Correspondent Xavier P. William reporting from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- The US-based Christian charity World Vision said Wednesday, March 10, it has suspended operations in Pakistan after militants stormed its offices, killing six staff members and injuring several others.
]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11870-breaking-news-world-vision-suspends-pakistan-operations-after-militants-kill-staff/feed 0 Pakistan Christian Dies After Gunmen Storm House http://www.bosnewslife.com/11814-pakistan-christian-dies-after-gunmen-storm-house http://www.bosnewslife.com/11814-pakistan-christian-dies-after-gunmen-storm-house#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:08:25 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11814 LAHORE, PUNHAB (BosNewsLife)-- A young Christian man died of a heart attack after armed Muslim gunmen stormed his house in the outskirts of Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, where Islamic attacks against minority Christians are increasing, two advocacy groups said Wednesday, March 10.]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11814-pakistan-christian-dies-after-gunmen-storm-house/feed 0 Christians Worldwide Pray For Burma http://www.bosnewslife.com/11673-christians-around-the-world-pray-for-burma http://www.bosnewslife.com/11673-christians-around-the-world-pray-for-burma#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:24:43 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11673 LONDON/RANGOON (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of Christians worldwide will unite in prayer for Burma next week as part of global day of prayer for the nation, organizers said]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11673-christians-around-the-world-pray-for-burma/feed 0 India Police Detain Bishops In Dalit March http://www.bosnewslife.com/11654-india-police-detain-bishops-in-dalit-march http://www.bosnewslife.com/11654-india-police-detain-bishops-in-dalit-march#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:04:54 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11654 CHENNAI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Several bishops were detained Friday, March 5, in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu where police halted a protest march against the alleged discrimination of Dalit Christians here and elsewhere in this mainly Hindu nation, Christian officials said. ]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11654-india-police-detain-bishops-in-dalit-march/feed 7 China Detains Prominent Church Leader During Restaurant Raid http://www.bosnewslife.com/11668-china-detains-prominent-church-leader-during-restaurant-raid http://www.bosnewslife.com/11668-china-detains-prominent-church-leader-during-restaurant-raid#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:54:52 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11668 BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese security forces detained a prominent house church leader Thursday, March 4, at a restaurant in southern China where he and a dozen other Christians had lunch, Chinese Christians said.]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11668-china-detains-prominent-church-leader-during-restaurant-raid/feed 0 India Police “Refuse” Investigation Into Attempted Murders Of Christians http://www.bosnewslife.com/11686-india-police-refuse-investigation-into-attempted-murder-of-christians http://www.bosnewslife.com/11686-india-police-refuse-investigation-into-attempted-murder-of-christians#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:14:17 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11686 DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Police in India's Punjab state refuse toinvestigate the involvement of Hindu militants in the attempted murders of Christians, according to a report obtained by BosNewsLife Tuesday, March 2.]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11686-india-police-refuse-investigation-into-attempted-murder-of-christians/feed 0 Pakistan Sentences Christian Man To Life Imprisonment For “Blasphemy” http://www.bosnewslife.com/11678-pakistan-sentences-christian-man-to-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy http://www.bosnewslife.com/11678-pakistan-sentences-christian-man-to-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:24:44 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11678 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian man remained behind bars Saturday, February 27, after a Pakistani court sentenced him to life imprisonment for making "blasphemous" remarks about the Koran and Islam's prophet Mohammad.]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11678-pakistan-sentences-christian-man-to-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy/feed 0 Churches, Shops Destroyed In India’s Punjab State http://www.bosnewslife.com/11630-churches-shops-destroyed-in-indias-punjab-state http://www.bosnewslife.com/11630-churches-shops-destroyed-in-indias-punjab-state#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:08:58 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11630 NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Officials of one of India's largest ecumenical church organizations rushed to the country's Punjab state Wednesday, February 24, after clashes between Christians and Hindus left at least 10 people injured and two churches, several shops and other properties destroyed.]]> http://www.bosnewslife.com/11630-churches-shops-destroyed-in-indias-punjab-state/feed 3 Pakistan Christian Serving Life Imprisonment For “Blasphemy” http://www.bosnewslife.com/11591-pakistan-christian-serving-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy http://www.bosnewslife.com/11591-pakistan-christian-serving-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:48:26 +0000 Stefan Bos http://www.bosnewslife.com/?p=11591 http://www.bosnewslife.com/11591-pakistan-christian-serving-life-imprisonment-for-blasphemy/feed 2