Aaron J. Leichman

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• Sep 13, 2010

  Situation in Flood-Hit Pakistan Still 'Critical', Say Relief Groups

  Nearly two months after extremely heavy monsoon rains unleashed floods in northwest Pakistan, Christian relief groups on the ground say the situation there remains \"critical.\"

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  Sep 13, 2010

  Christian School in Kashmir Attacked Over Reported Quran Desecrations

  Hundreds of Muslims in the divided region of Kashmir took to the streets Monday night in violent protest over the reported desecration of Qurans in the United States.

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  Sep 13, 2010

  2 Indonesia Church Leaders Attacked on Way to Service

  Two Christian leaders in Indonesia were ambushed on their way to a church service Sunday, prompting a call from the predominantly Muslim nation\'s president for an immediate investigation.

• Sep 10, 2010

  Operation Mobilization USA Welcomes New President

  The new president of Operation Mobilization USA has officially taken the helm, announced the Christian mission agency\'s board of directors this week.

• Sep 8, 2010

  Woman's Stoning Sentence 'on Hold' as Iran Reviews Case

  The stoning sentence of a woman convicted of adultery and murder has been put \"on hold,\" according to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

• Sep 8, 2010

  Massive Jailbreak Sparks Concern Among Nigerian Christian Leaders

  Over 100 members of an Islamic extremist group escaped incarceration Tuesday following a violent raid of their prison in Bauchi, northern Nigeria.

• Sep 7, 2010

  Severe Flooding Compounds West Africa Food Crisis

  Severe flooding across the Sahel region of West Africa has brought fresh misery to communities already suffering their worst food crisis in decades, reported a Christian relief group working in the area.

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  Sep 7, 2010

  Cuban Church Leader Released, Cleared of Charges

  A respected Cuban church leader who was unexpectedly arrested and tried in court last week has been cleared of all charges, reported a Christian human rights group Monday.

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  Sep 6, 2010

  Vatican Expected to Seek Clemency for Death-Row Iranian Woman

  The Vatican is expected to intervene in the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning but \"not in a public way.\"

• Sep 5, 2010

  Parliament of the World's Religions Calls for 9/11 Solidarity

  An organization that cultivates harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities is urging people of faith to observe the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by \"quench[ing] the fires of hatred and violence.\"