Aaron J. Leichman

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  Aug 10, 2009

  Mich. Pastor 'Rapidly' Healing from Stabbing; Sketch of Suspect Released

  A Detroit-area pastor who was severely stabbed in his home last week is recovering at a miraculous pace, according to an official update from his church Monday.

• Aug 8, 2009

  Human Rights Group Urges Kenya Against Expanding Power of Islamic Courts

  A human rights group focused on Christian persecution is urging Kenyan officials not to enshrine Islamic law into Kenya\'s constitution, noting the negative effects of such moves in nearby countries.

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  Aug 7, 2009

  World Vision: Measure Success in Afghanistan by Children, Not Only Insurgents

  In measuring the rate of success in Afghanistan, the U.S. government should not look only at the number of insurgents defeated but also the number of children in school and the content and quality of their education, emphasized one of the largest Christian relief and development organizations in the world.

• Aug 6, 2009

  U.S. Conservatives Condemn Tel Aviv Shooting, 'Slanderous Speculation'

  Investigators are still considering a number of possible motives behind the recent shooting at a Tel Aviv gay youth center and may be closer after finding clues Wednesday morning that could lead them to a suspect, according to an Israeli official.

• Aug 5, 2009

  Russian Orthodox Head Rejects Calls for Independent Church in Ukraine

  The spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church rejected calls from Ukraine's president to create a local Orthodox church body independent from Moscow, stressing that the dominant Orthodox church in Ukraine, which answers to Moscow, is the only legitimate church there.

• Aug 5, 2009

  Church Seeks Prayers for Stabbed Pastor

  A Detroit-area church is asking that prayers be said for their executive pastor, who was repeatedly and severely stabbed in his home early Tuesday morning by an intruder.

• Aug 2, 2009

  U.N. Body Turns Away NGO Over Refusal to ID Chinese Members to China

  A Christian NGO's bid for consultative status on the United Nations' Economic and Social Council was recently rejected after it refused to reveal the names and locations of its members in China.

• Aug 2, 2009

  Christian Leaders Urged to Speak Out for Climate Change Victims

  Over 152 Christian leaders and development professionals from 38 countries are rallying church leaders, CEOs, and NGO and parachurch group directors around the world to join their call to world leaders ahead of critical climate change negotiations in Copenhagen this December.

• Jul 31, 2009

  Italy Gives OK to RU486 Abortion Pill

  Health and drugs authorities in Italy approved the use of the abortion drug RU486 late Thursday after years of debate.

• Jul 31, 2009

  Pakistani Christian Village Attacked Over Alleged Blasphemy

  Thousands of Muslims raided a Christian village in the Punjab province of Pakistan Thursday, destroying around 60 houses and two churches, according to local sources.