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Syrian Regime Says It May Soon Regain Control of Aleppo, But UN Fears More Atrocities Reported
UN fears more lives at stake with the advances made by government troops to retake Aleppo and put an end to the Syrian Civil War. Safe passage for civilians sought.
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Cairo Church Bombing Update: Suicide Bomber Identified, Christians Angered By Attack
Suicide bomber was responsible for the Sunday church blast that killed 25 people, including the bomber, and injured close to 50 people. Most of the casualties were women and children.
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Turkey Suicide Bombings Kill 38, Injures 155 Others As Kurdish Militants Own Attacks
Suicide bombers kill 38, injures 155 more in two separate blasts near a soccer stadium. Government vows relentless crackdown on perpetrators
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Christian Church Bombing in Egypt Kills 25, Dozens More Injured during Sunday Service
At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured when a bomb went off inside a Christian church in Cairo on Sunday.
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Trump May Seek to Amend 'One China Policy'
A little over a week after United States President-elect Donald Trump made a controversial phone call with Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen that sparked diplomatic protests from Beijing, he questions the "One China Policy."
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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.
