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International Christian Union President Makes Case For Christian State in Middle East, Citing Persecution in Region [Interview]
The terror group ISIS and its affiliates have been actively persecuting Christians and other minorities in the Middle East. According to one leader of a prominent organization, a Christian state in the region could be a possible solution for helping Christianity to survive that region in the future.
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British School with ‘Christian Ethos’ Wins Prestigious Accord Inclusivity Award
A school publicly funded by the British government that claims to adhere to a “Christian ethos” has won an inclusivity award for the first time.
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Jihadi John Update: ISIS Executioner Mohammed Emwazi Apologizes to Parents, Family's Lawyer Quits Defending Them
The ISIS militant known as “Jihadi John” has sent a letter to his parents apologizing for shaming his family, but expressed no remorse for the beheadings he supposedly conducted on video.

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Islamic Terror Group Boko Haram Pledges Allegiance to ISIS in its Latest Propaganda War
The Nigeria-based Islamist terror group Boko Haram has pledged its allegiance to ISIS in an audio statement over the weekend made purportedly by their leader, Abubakar Shekau.

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Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Update: Graphic Photo of Lingzi Lu Shown in Court Amid Testimony from Friend Danling Zhou
The Boston Marathon Bombing Trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev continued on Monday when prosecutors showed a gruesome picture of bombing victim Lingzi Lu and questioned other witnesses who took the stand.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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Over Half of Surveyed HK Churches Lack Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies, Landmark Study Finds
A Hong Kong Christian Council report reveals that over half of local churches lack sexual harassment policies or awareness of them, while victims delay seeking help by an average of 10 years due to fear, shame, and church cultures that prioritize authority and harmony over accountability.
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10th CCOWE Opens in Malaysia as Nearly 2,000 Leaders Gather Under 'Open Our EAR, Understand Our ERA, Here We ARE'
The 10th CCOWE opening ceremony gathered 1,800 global Chinese Christian leaders in Malaysia, with keynote speakers—Rev. David Doong, Rev. Joshua Ting, Dr. Cheung Teng, and Rev. Edmund Chan—unanimously calling for church renewal through inner repentance, a return to the Gospel’s core, intentional disciple-making, and cross-generational collaboration, rather than relying on institutional success or numerical growth.