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U.S. Troops Returning from West African Countries to be Quarantine for 21 Days
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered all military personnel returning from Ebola response missions in West Africa to be held in a 21-day quarantine.

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Psychologist Discusses Why Young Men Commit Violence, School Shootings, Calls for Families to Fight 'Disturbing Trend'
A noted mental health expert is calling for a debate regarding the disturbing number of young men resorting to gun violence in schools, and is encouraging families to fight what he calls a "troubling cultural trend."

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Pope Francis Says Evolution is 'Not Inconsistent' With God, Creation
Delivering an address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Pope Francis stated that the theory of evolution does not necessarily contradict the Biblical account of creation
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90 Percent of Iraqi Christians Displaced, Fleeing Religious Persecution from ISIS
A religious leader living in Baghdad reports that 90% of Christians in the region are displaced and fleeing persecution from Islamic State militants.

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Boko Haram: Christian Women, Girls Abducted by Terrorist Group Reveal Horrific Details of Captivity
Several women and girls who were abducted by the terrorist group Boko Haram have revealed horrific details of what they endured during their time in captivity.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Over 1,000 police raid Wenzhou house church, hundreds detained
Over a thousand police officers raided a prominent house church in Yayang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province (浙江省溫州市雅陽), early Monday morning (the 15th). Hundreds of Christians were detained.

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Vancouver Chinese Church holds outdoor prayer gathering for China’s house churches
Faith Chinese Baptist Church (溫哥華信友堂) held its annual outdoor morning prayer gathering on Dec. 13 in Vancouver, drawing over hundreds participants to pray for the situation facing China’s house churches.

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Singapore Bible College appoints Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung as eighth principal
Singapore Bible College has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung (馮浩鎏), a veteran international missions leader, as its eighth principal. Dr. Fung will officially take office on July 1, 2026, for a five-year term, succeeding Rev. Dr. Clement Chia (謝木水).
