Atheist Group Donates $20K to Charlie Hebdo Newspaper
A national atheist group based in Wisconsin has reportedly donated $20,000 to the Paris-based Charlie Hebdo newspaper so it may continue production following a recent terrorist attack.
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Saudi Blogger Cannot Survive 1,000 Lashings, Wife Says
The wife of a Saudi blogger who has been sentenced to 1,000 lashings says that her husband may not be able to physically sustain the punishment.
FBI Thwarts Ohio Man's Plot to Bomb D.C., Kill Government Officials
The FBI announced this week that it has thwarted a plot by an Islamic extremist to bomb part of Washington, D.C. and kill key diplomats.
Okla. Bill Seeks To Protect Schools Offering Bible Elective Course
A new Oklahoma bill is seeking to protect schools from legal action should they choose to offer a Bible elective course.
Al-Qaeda Branch in Yemen Claims Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Attack
The Yemen branch of the al Qaeda terror group has taken responsibility for the recent terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper headquarters in France that killed 12.
Atheist-Inspired Group Forms 'Better News Club' For Children to Counter Christian After-School 'Good News Club'
An atheist group based in Rochester, New York has formed the "Better News Club" to combat the "Good News Club" Christian after-school program for children.
Cameroon Says 143 Boko Haram Militants Killed In 5 Hour Clash
Cameroon\'s government announced Tuesday that it succesfully killed 143 Boko Haram militants in a recent battle, just days after the terror group reportedly slaughtered 2,000 in neighboring Nigeria.
Egypt Sentences Student to 3 Years in Jail For Atheist Posts
A student in Egypt has reportedly been sentenced to three years in jail after announcing he is an atheist on social media.
Missouri School Disputes Student's Bible Ban Claim
A Missouri middle school is rejecting claims by a student and his family that the boy had been told to stop reading the Bible by his teacher.
Police In Paris Go Door to Door In Search For Charlie Hebdo Suspects
Police have reportedly zeroed in on a small, rural village east of Paris after witnesses claim to have spotted the two suspects involved in Wednesday\'s terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.
Paris Manhunt Zeroes In On Small Town After Suspects Spotted
Police in France zeroed in on a small town about 40 miles north of Paris Thursday after witnesses reported seeing two suspects, matching the description of those involved in the Charlie Hebdo attack on Wednesday, at a local gas station.
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12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.
Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through “5th Quarter” Gatherings
Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at a Christian high school in Colorado after athletic competitions. Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch launched the 5th Quarter gatherings in fall 2024 and holds the student-focused worship and testimony events twice each academic year.
Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.