Aaron J. Leichman

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• Oct 3, 2010

  Libya Releases S. Korean Pastor After Months-Long Detention

  Libya has released from detention two South Korean nationals – including one pastor – who were arrested this past summer for their alleged engagement in missionary activities.

• Sep 30, 2010

  U.S. Christians Urged to 'Not Grow Weary' in Aiding Pakistan Flood Victims

  An India-born mission leader is pleading for Christians in America to \"not grow weary in well-doing\" and continue to stand with those who are bringing relief – and God\'s healing love – to the victims of Pakistan\'s massive flooding.

• Sep 24, 2010

  WCC Leads Churches in Int'l Day of Prayer for Peace

  Around the world Tuesday, Protestant and Catholic churches marked the International Day of Prayer for Peace with ecumenical and inter-faith events.

• Sep 24, 2010

  Muslim States Press U.N. Council to Condemn Anti-Islam Actions, Speech

  The U.N. Human Rights Council is being called upon to pass a resolution condemning the highly-publicized and now-defunct plan of a U.S. preacher to burn Qurans.

• Sep 19, 2010

  Anti-Poverty Groups Sound Off Ahead of High-Level MDG Summit

  World leaders will gather over the next few days in New York for a U.N. summit to accelerate progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.

• Sep 17, 2010

  Religious Freedom Watchdog to Egypt: Bring Christmas Eve Killers to Justice

  USCIRF has called on Egypt\'s government to ensure the resumption of the trial of three men charged with the Christmas Eve murders of seven people.

• Sep 16, 2010

  U.S. Episcopal Church Leader Calls for 'Season of Prayer for Sudan'

  The leader of The Episcopal Church is calling on members of her U.S. church body to observe \"A Season of Prayer for Sudan\" as the war-torn African nation prepares for a critical referendum to determine its future.

• Sep 16, 2010

  School Burning Prompts Call for India President to Protect Christians

  India\'s president is being pressed to protect Christians in the country\'s northern region after a mob burned down the oldest school in Kashmir and also attacked other Christian institutions.

• Sep 15, 2010

  Probe of Attack on Indonesian Church Leaders Leads to 10 Arrests

  Police in Indonesia have arrested ten suspects in connection to Sunday\'s attack of two church leaders, authorities reported Wednesday. Among the ten is Murhali Barda, head of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI)\'s chapter in Bekasi.

• Sep 14, 2010

  Church in India Set on Fire After Quran-Burning Reports

  A church was attacked in Malerkotla, the only Muslim majority town in the Punjab state of India, following rumors of desecration of Quran in the US, reports said.