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Suspected Islamic Extremists Kill Four Christians in Sudan

Suspected Islamic Extremists Kill Four Christians in Sudan

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 27, 2023 (Morning Star News) – A church pastor and three other Christians were killed in Sudan on Monday (Jan. 23) when suspected Islamic extremists shot them to death, an area source said. Four of the victims’ traveling companions were wounded...

Bill in Pakistan Would Expand Misused Blasphemy Law

Bill in Pakistan Would Expand Misused Blasphemy Law

LAHORE, Pakistan, January 26, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Pakistan’s lower house of parliament has passed legislation to make the country’s blasphemy laws stricter even as their blatant misuse again came to light in a threat to falsely charge a Christian woman. The...

Five Christians Killed in NE Nigeria, 12 in Middle Belt

Five Christians Killed in NE Nigeria, 12 in Middle Belt

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 24, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen killed five Christians early Sunday morning (Jan. 22) in northeast Nigeria, following the slaughter of 12 Christians on Friday (Jan. 20) in the country’s Middle Belt, sources said. In...

Blast at Baptism Service in DR Congo Kills 14 Christians

Blast at Baptism Service in DR Congo Kills 14 Christians

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 23, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Muslim militants were suspected in the bombing of a Protestant church baptism service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that killed at least 14 worshippers on Jan. 15, officials said. While DRC officials...

Christian Worship Service Prohibited in Indonesia

Christian Worship Service Prohibited in Indonesia

SURABAYA, Indonesia, January 19, 2023 (Morning Star News) – A church in Indonesia on Jan. 8 was prohibited from holding a Sunday service in front of a city hall building, where it had gone after losing its prior worship venue in a mall, sources said. Following...

Catholic Priest Burned to Death in NW Nigeria

Catholic Priest Burned to Death in NW Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 16, 2023 (Morning Star News) – A Roman Catholic priest in northwest Nigeria was burned to death before dawn on Sunday (Jan. 15) when assailants set his parish living quarters ablaze and wounded an assistant priest, sources said. Police said the...

Radical Muslims Kill Christian after Religion Debate

Radical Muslims Kill Christian after Religion Debate

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 11, 2023 (Morning Star News) – A 37-year-old father of four was killed on Jan. 2 after participating in a Christian-Muslim debate in eastern Uganda at which 13 Muslims put their faith in Christ, sources said. Ahamada Mafabi was returning from...

Iran: Christian converts arrested

Iran: Christian converts arrested

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 5, 2023 (Morning Star News) – A pastor in western Uganda remains in a hospital Intensive Care Unit after Muslim extremists poisoned him and a Christian couple on Nov. 24, sources said. Pastor Francis Kutekereza, 51, was meeting for prayer with...

Killings in Kaduna State, Nigeria Darken Christmas Season

Killings in Kaduna State, Nigeria Darken Christmas Season

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 2, 2023 (Morning Star News) – One Christian was killed and 53 were kidnapped on Dec. 25 in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria after at least 40 Christians were slain in the week leading up to Christmas, sources said. Fulani herdsmen and other...

Pastor Sprayed with Acid in Ambush in Kampala, Uganda

Pastor Sprayed with Acid in Ambush in Kampala, Uganda

NAIROBI, Kenya, December 30, 2022 (Morning Star News) – A pastor has lost nearly all his vision after Muslim extremists lured him into an ambush in Uganda’s capital city and sprayed him with acid, sources said. Pastor Frank Mutabaazi of Mbarara can see only dimly out...

Muslim Villagers Halt  Christmas Celebrations in Indonesia

Muslim Villagers Halt Christmas Celebrations in Indonesia

SURABAYA, Indonesia, December 29, 2022 (Morning Star News) – Muslim villagers in West Java, Indonesia on Christmas Day stopped a congregation from celebrating Christmas in a home, according to various sources. The interference came within hours of Indonesian President...

Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians in Benue State, Nigeria

Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians in Benue State, Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria, Dec. 27, 2022 (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Dec. 17 killed three Christians as they worked on their farm in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said. “The three affected victims, who were males and Christians, were killed a farm” in Adaka village,...

North Cyprus: Ryan Keating facing new charges

North Cyprus: Ryan Keating facing new charges

ABUJA, Nigeria, December 23, 2022 (Morning Star News) – Suspected herdsmen and other terrorists killed 46 people Sunday night to Wednesday (Dec. 18-21) in attacks in predominantly Christian areas of southern Kaduna state, sources said. Attacks by Fulani herdsmen and...

Church Building in Sudan Burned Down

Church Building in Sudan Burned Down

JUBA, South Sudan, December 20, 2022 (Morning Star News) – A man suspected of being a Muslim extremist in the ranks of the Sudanese military on Friday (Dec. 16) burned down a church building in eastern Sudan, sources said. The 20-year-old building of a 100-member...