• Pakistani Christian Loses Eye After Defending Family from Muslim Persecutors

  A young Christian man in Karachi, Pakistan lost sight in one eye when armed, Muslim neighbors attacked his family, his father said.

  

• Christians Outraged as Pastor in Nepal Sentenced to Prison on Falsified Rape Charges

  Christians' confidence in the judiciary in Nepal was shattered after a court sentenced a 63-year-old pastor to 10 years in prison on rape accusations the complainant later renounced, church leaders said.

  

• Christians in Nepal Suspect Hindu Extremists in Sudden Attacks on Churches

  Christians in Nepal are alarmed after this month's sudden series of arson and bomb attacks on four church buildings, and church leaders suspect authorities are lax in investigating.

  

• Sentence Upheld for Pastor in Algeria Stopped for Carrying Christian Literature

  A case that began with police in Algeria stopping a Christian suspected of carrying Bibles in his car ended yesterday with a large fine for the church leader.

  

• Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches in East Java, Indonesia

  Islamic extremists in Indonesia, including a family of suicide bombers that targeted three churches, launched multiple attacks yesterday and today that reportedly killed at least 12 people not including the assailants.