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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.

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."

Iran Places Christian Mother Under House Arrest

January 7, 2010

By BosNewsLife Middle East Service

iStock_000004128026XSmallTEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court forced a Christian convert with a Muslim background to sign a confession that she is "mentally unstable" and placed her under three months of house arrest in the city of Mashhad, 850 kilometers (530 miles) east of the capital Tehran, trial observers said.

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.

Iran Jails Christian Mother For Contacting Christian Broadcasters

January 4, 2010

By BosNewsLife Middle East Service

TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian mother jailed in Iran was apparently still prevented from meeting her family Monday, January 4, nearly three weeks after she was detained by police for allegedly contacting foreign Christian broadcasters.

NEWS ALERT: 11 Killed In Iraq Christmas Attacks

December 25, 2009

By BosNewsLife Middle East Service

041116_iraq_christians_hmed_8ahmediumMOSUL, IRAQ (BosNewsLife)-- At least 11 people were killed in several attacks in Iraq Friday, December 25 as security forces struggled to protect Christians against Christmas attacks following deadly church bombings this week.

Massive Christmas Eve Celebration In Bethlehem

December 24, 2009

By Robert Berger reporting from Jerusalem

AP_bethehem_24Dec09JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of people have attended Christmas Eve celebrations at the birthplace of Christianity in Bethlehem.

NEWS ALERT: Iran Forces Raid Pre-Christmas Meeting; Leaders Detained

December 23, 2009

By BosNewsLife Middle East Service

iran-protests1TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Iran on Wednesday anticipated a difficult Christmas after security forces reportedly raided a worship gathering and detained two of the group's leaders.

NEWS ALERT: Israel Immigration Service Raids African Church; Several Detained

December 22, 2009

By Eric Leijenaar, BosNewsLife Senior Special Correspondent

tel-aviv-panorama-bigJERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Security forces of Israel's immigration service broke into an African church in Tel Aviv damaging the ceiling and detaining several worshipers, news reports said Tuesday, December 22.