At least 100 people died and perhaps 240 others were wounded in a drone attack at a military college graduation ceremony in Homs Province, Syria, on Thursday. Moments later, Syrian planes targeted 20 villages and towns in opposition-controlled areas of Idlib Province, killing at least six, and wounding about 40 others, including women and children.Continue reading “Syria: Drone Attack at Graduation Kills 100”
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Earthquake in Afghanistan
More than 2,400 people have died and an estimated 1,500 are injured after several earthquakes, including one of 6.3 magnitude, hit western Afghanistan Saturday near the city of Herat. This comes after three previous earthquakes have already claimed the lives of more than 1,000 in the past two years: January 2022 (5.6 in Badghis, nearContinue reading “Earthquake in Afghanistan”
Deadly Floods in India: Pray for LIFE
More than 100 people are missing and at least 50 have died due to the bursting of a glacial lake, which sent flash floods through several towns in northeastern India’s Sikkim State Wednesday. Home to 2,373 distinct people groups, India is 80% Hindu and 90% unreached with the Gospel. Due to anti-conversion laws and HinduContinue reading “Deadly Floods in India: Pray for LIFE”
Former Muslim Activist Aids Earthquake Victims
A former Islamic activist who converted to Christianity nearly 30 years ago now labors side-by-side with both Christians and Muslims to bring aid to those suffering from last month’s devastating earthquake in Morocco. Nearly 3,000 people died in the rare 6.8 magnitude quake, and at least 2,500 were injured. “My country made me who IContinue reading “Former Muslim Activist Aids Earthquake Victims”
Psalm 28 Prayer for Myanmar
Due to civil war and persecution, Myanmar ranks among the most dangerous countries in the world for those who seek to follow Christ. Read more here: Myanmar’s Displaced Once More on the Run Let’s join together to pray Psalm 28 today for our brothers and sisters facing terror and violence: When Your people in Burma areContinue reading “Psalm 28 Prayer for Myanmar”
Ninevah: More than 100 Die in Wedding Fire
A fire broke out Wednesday, killing at least 100 and injuring more than 150 of about 700 wedding attendees in the largely Christian town of Qaraqosh in Iraq’s Ninevah Province. The rapid spread of the blaze and collapse of the dance hall was due to highly flammable, low-cost building materials. The bride and groom areContinue reading “Ninevah: More than 100 Die in Wedding Fire”
Underground Churches Help Morocco Earthquake Victims
Hidden Christians have been stepping out into the open these last two weeks to provide aid and share Christ’s love with those wounded, grieving and displaced after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people in Morocco. In the 99% Muslim nation listed among the most dangerous countries in the worldContinue reading “Underground Churches Help Morocco Earthquake Victims”
Children Suffering Amidst Fighting in Sudan
Since war broke out on April 15, more than 850 people have died in Sudan, including nearly 200 children. An estimated 1.6 million people have fled their homes; others remain trapped without any way to get food, water and other supplies. At least 60 children have died from fever and lack of food in oneContinue reading “Children Suffering Amidst Fighting in Sudan”
Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar
The war in Myanmar has intensified all the more this week, and around 5,500 people (including more than 800 children) have fled across the river to seek asylum in Thailand. Minority people groups have long been in peril because of an ongoing civil war that began in 1948. In addition, Buddhist extremists have launched numerousContinue reading “Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar”
Torture Could Not Shake This Eritrean’s Faith
Last month, we prayed for 44 Christians arrested in Eritrea. While we do not have an update on their situation, we’d like to share with you the testimony of how God sustained one Eritrean prisoner recently released: At age 21, Twen Theodros had only believed in Jesus two years when she was arrested for attendingContinue reading “Torture Could Not Shake This Eritrean’s Faith”
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