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UNICEF: 1 Millionth Syrian 'Real Child' Refugees 'Ripped from Home'
The number of Syrian child refugees has surpassed a landmark threshold of 1 million, where 740,000 of the children registered are aged under 11, U.N. children's agency UNICEF said. Most of them are living off the streets Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt without proper care and supplies.
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Syria: France Calls for 'Reaction with Force' if Chemical Weapons Claim Is True
Former Prime Minister of France Laurent Fabius called for “reaction with force from the international community” if the allegation that chemical weapons were used in Syria. Backing the UN led investigation, Russia has called for Assad’s regime to cooperate with the probe and that rebel forces should guarantee safe passage for the team, according to Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Obama: Syria's Crisis Grave Concern, US Needs to Think 'Long-Term' Response
US President Obama has said the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria that killed hundreds, including children and women, is a “big event of grave concern," but the United States need to investigate and "think through" its response.
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UN Chief: Syria's Chemical Weapons Attack a 'Crime Against Humanity'
Footages of alleged Syrian victims, including many children, revealed symptoms consistent to those caused by chemical poisoning or nerve gas. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has called on the Syrian government to allow a U.N. inspection team currently in Syria to examine previous claims of chemical weapons use swiftly to swiftly access the site of the latest alleged attack.
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Egypt's Crackdown Death Toll Reaches 525, Over 3,700 Wounded
Violence in Egypt continues to escalate following Wednesday’s military government crackdown on protestors, inciting a series of retaliation by Muslim Brotherhood in torching government buildings, police stations, and Christian churches. In response, the interim president has declared a State of Emergency and authorized the use of lethal forces to defend and subdue any attacks and uprisings.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
