Alison Matheson

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• May 10, 2011

  Christians Accused of Trying to Turn Malaysia Into Christian State

  The government is investigating claims that Malaysian Christians plotted to make Christianity the country's official religion. The accusation was made on two blogs which were then quoted in a front page story

• May 9, 2011

  Calls for Intervention After Killing of 17 Christians in Nigeria

  There have been calls for the Nigerian government to intervene after 17 Christians were killed last week in an attack by Muslims. Muslims went on the rampage in the village of Kurum, Bauchi State

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  May 9, 2011

  Egypt: Churches Burned, 12 Killed in Sectarian Clashes

  Two churches were set ablaze and at least 12 people killed in clashes between Coptic Christians and Muslims in Cairo over the weekend. Pitched street battles broke out across the impoverished neighborhood of Imbaba

• May 5, 2011

  Christians Under Attack From Anti-Government Protesters in Syria

  Muslim hardliners are forcing Christians to join in protests against President Bashir Assad, or else leave the country.

• May 5, 2011

  Katy Perry on Her Strict Evangelical Upbringing: 'I Didn't Have a Childhood'

  E.T. singer Katy Perry opens up - again - about her strict evangelical parents and how she's "open to possibility."

• May 4, 2011

  Touching the Sacred: Martin Sheen on New Film 'The Way'

  Martin Sheen says his new film is all about the brokenness of people and their journey to find healing and that "moment of clarity"

• May 3, 2011

  David Wilkerson Laid to Rest

  Times Square Church and Teen Challenge founder the Rev. David Wilkerson was laid to rest at a private funeral on Monday. He died last week in a car accident.

• Feb 25, 2011

  Fears for Afghan Converts after India Denies Refuge

  Barnabas Fund is appealing to the United Nations to intervene after India refused to grant refuge to six Afghan converts.

• Feb 24, 2011

  Islamic Radicals Kill Christian Convert in Somalia

  A Christian convert from Islam has been murdered by a group of Islamic radicals in Somalia.

• Feb 24, 2011

  Christian Satellite Channel Suspects Libya Behind Channel Block

  A satellite channel that broadcasts Christian programs across the Middle East region suspects Libya is responsible for jamming its channels.