Anugrah Kumar

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  Nov 21, 2022

  2 girls beheaded at ISIS family displacement camp in Syria; US commander warns of radicalization

  Beheaded bodies of two Egyptian girls were found in the sewage system of a displacement camp in northeastern Syria housing tens of thousands of Islamic State fighters' family members, prompting a visit from a high-ranking U.S military leader who voiced concerns about children being radicalized. 

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  Nov 20, 2022

  Youth for Christ says over 7,000 made decisions for Christ, doubling total from last year

  Despite the onslaught of challenges and cultural confusion faced by many of America's youth, God is at work, says the Christian group Youth for Christ, which saw more than 7,000 children and teens decide to follow Jesus Christ this year, doubling last year's numbers.

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  Nov 20, 2022

  Christian persecution on the rise in at least 18 countries: report

  Persecution of Christians is on the rise in at least 18 countries, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, due to growing jihadism and nationalism, according to a report released by a Catholic group that examined human rights violations against Christians in 24 countries where it is particularly difficult to be a Christian.

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  Nov 19, 2022

  Lover sentenced to life in prison for killing Oklahoma pastor, conspiring with his wife

  A 27-year-old Oklahoma man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting Pastor David Evans of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Ada at the request of the pastor's wife, who planned the murder while he was on a mission trip to Mexico.

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  Nov 15, 2022

  Former RZIM VP's new ministry board says he's 'qualified' for ministry after investigation

  The board of a ministry co-founded by a former senior vice president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has defended its president after a group of apologists released investigation findings claiming that he and two other former RZIM leaders are "not fit to be in ministry and leadership positions."

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  Nov 15, 2022

  Nigerian musician's death sentence appeal to Supreme Court could overturn blasphemy law

  A Nigerian Sufi musician facing the death penalty for a blasphemy charge has filed an appeal with the country’s Supreme Court, according to a human rights group that says the case has the potential to overturn Sharia-based blasphemy laws in Northern Nigeria.

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  Nov 15, 2022

  Church of England defends guidance urging acceptance of trans students' gender identity

  The Church of England is defending the scrutinized guidance for its 4,700 primary schools on LGBT issues, claiming that it doesn't allow students as young as 5 to self-identify as the opposite sex.

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  Nov 15, 2022

  Syrian refugee sentenced to 17 years for plotting with ISIS to blow up Pittsburgh church

  A 24-year-old Syrian refugee has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for providing material support to the Islamic State terror group as part of a plan to bomb a church in Pittsburgh, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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  Nov 14, 2022

  Algeria forced 16 Evangelical churches to close as laws violate international protections: USCIRF

  A new report from a U.S. government watchdog warns that the Algerian government has closed down as many as 16 Evangelical churches in recent years, enforcing strict regulations on religion to arrest individuals on blasphemy and proselytization charges. 

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  Nov 14, 2022

  Iraqi trauma care program is helping ISIS' victims heal deep wounds

  In Iraq, where people are in the throes of rebuilding their lives following the horrors of the Islamic State terrorist group that once controlled large swaths of the country, a Christian group is running a trauma care program to help those carrying deep wounds.