Aaron J. Leichman

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• Jul 18, 2010

  Attack on Nigerian Christian Village Leaves 8 Dead, Church Burned

  Eight people in Nigeria were killed early Saturday when Muslim Fulani herdsmen launched an overnight attack on a Christian village near the city of Jos, reported officials over the weekend.

• Jul 16, 2010

  BP Says No Signs of Leak; Obama Says We're Not Done

  BP officials say there has been no flow of oil going into the Gulf of Mexico since the energy company closed the vents on a new cap Thursday.

• Jul 12, 2010

  American Missionaries Injured in Ugandan Blast

  A group of American missionaries was among those injured in the bombings in Uganda Sunday night that left at least 74 dead, according to reports.

• Jul 4, 2010

  Christian Aid Groups Press Kyrgyzstan Gov't to Launch Probe After Violence

  An alliance of Christian humanitarian groups is pressing the government of Kyrgyzstan to launch an investigation into the recent civil conflict that left over a half-million people in immediate need of food, water, shelter, and medical care.

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  Jul 1, 2010

  New President Tapped to Lead Catholic Church's Ecumenical Arm

  Cardinal Walter Kasper, the head of the Catholic Church\'s ecumenical affairs office, retired from his post Thursday, making way for his successor, Bishop Kurt Koch.

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  Jun 27, 2010

  World Vision: G-8 Leaders Taking Baby Steps in Right Direction

  International Christian NGO World Vision believes the recently concluded summit of the Group of Eight countries will be rightly hailed for the launch of the Canadian-led Muskoka Initiative, but tainted by low promises and expectations.

• Jun 24, 2010

  World Vision 'Deeply Concerned' by Southern China Flooding

  A total of 2.4 million people in China have had to evacuate their homes as a result of severe flooding that spread across 10 provinces and regions in the south and along the eastern coast.

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  Jun 20, 2010

  Catholic Group Highlights Plight of Women on World Refugee Day

  While people in at least 55 countries worldwide will be honoring their fathers Sunday, human rights and relief groups will be highlighting the plight of refugees in observance of World Refugee Day.

• Jun 18, 2010

  Faith-Based Aid Group Presses Kyrgyzstan Gov't for Safe Access

  A global network of churches and related aid organizations is calling on the provisional Kyrgyz government to guarantee the safe transportation of life-saving assistance and access for aid workers to avert a humanitarian crisis in southern Kyrgyzstan, where the flaring of conflict has displaced an estimated 300,000 people from their homes.

• Jun 17, 2010

  Haiti's Urgent Needs Require Worldwide Ecumenical Support, Say WCC Leaders

  After a three-day visit to the earthquake ravaged areas of Haiti, a seven-member ecumenical delegation led by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed some concerns about the role of churches in the reconstruction work of Haiti, the upcoming elections and the role of the ecumenical movement in the rebuilding of the country.