Ethan Cole
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U.N. Anti-Blasphemy Proposal Meets Firm Resistance
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Open Doors are just some of the people and groups that have publicly denounced the proposed U.N. anti-blasphemy resolution that is expected to be voted on next week.
6-Year-Old Killed in Latest Attack against Christians in Iraq
A six-year-old girl and her Christian father were killed in a northern city in Iraq Tuesday, joining the dozens of believers that have been targeted by Muslim extremists in recent weeks.
Muslims Burn Christian Homes in Egypt over Romance Rumor
Muslims burned at least ten Christian homes in Southern Egypt over a rumor that a young Coptic Christian man and a Muslim girl were in a romantic relationship, said officials Tuesday.
Number of N. Korean Defectors in South Rising, Says Official
The number of North Koreans resettling in the South has increased in recent years, said a South Korean official Monday. Last year, about 2,900 people made their way to the democratic South
Cholera Death Toll in Haiti Reaches 544
The death toll for Haiti\'s cholera outbreak has reached 544, health officials said Monday. Thousands more are being treated in hospitals for the intestinal disease
Graham Festival Brings Over 3,000 to Christ in Latvia
Over 3,000 people made commitments to Christ during the Festival of Hope event led by Franklin Graham this past weekend in the Northern European country of Latvia.
Reformed Head: Justice Key to Korea Peace Efforts
Issues of justice need to be addressed in order to have successful peace and reconciliation initiatives for the Korean peninsula, contended the head of the global Reformed Church body this week.
Consultation Results in Christian-Muslim Anti-Crisis Response Group
After four days of meeting at the Ecumenical Center, Christian and Muslim leaders issued a statement Thursday announcing their intention to form a joint anti-crisis response working group.
Christians, Muslims Gather to Build a Common Future
Christian and Muslim leaders are gathered in Geneva for a high-level interfaith dialogue on how to build strong and sustainable relationships between the two groups and how the religious communities can use their resources to transform their communities.
Christian Leaders Press Obama on Hunger, Poverty Policies
Well-known U.S. Christian leaders met with President Obama Monday to press him to take a stronger stance on poverty and hunger.