Ethan Cole

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  Jan 20, 2010

  Malaysia Arrests 8 Suspects in 'Allah'-Related Church Bombing

  The Malaysian police has arrested eight people suspected in an arson attack on a church that took place after the High Court\'s recent controversial \"Allah\" ruling.

• Jan 19, 2010

  Faith-Based Funding for Teen Challenge Stirs Debate

  Two prominent leaders of the separation of church and state debate recently argued whether it is \"alarming\" that a self-described para-church ministry has received millions in government funds for its drug treatment program.

• Jan 18, 2010

  Nigeria Muslim-Christian Clash Kills Over 40 People

  More than 40 people were killed in a Muslim-Christian clash this past weekend in a central Nigerian city with a history of volatile relations between the two faith communities.

• Jan 16, 2010

  Obama Declares Religious Freedom Day

  President Obama proclaimed Jan. 16 as Religious Freedom Day in the United States in commemoration of a statute passed by America\'s forefathers that declared freedom of religion as a natural right of all humanity.

• Jan 14, 2010

  Over 100 Christian Teens Arrested in Egypt

  More than 100 Coptic Christian teens have been arrested by security forces in Egypt in what the Christian community considers as pressure from the government to play down the recent fatal church shooting that made international headlines.

• Jan 13, 2010

  Mideast Evangelical Churches OK Women Ordination

  Leaders of evangelical churches in the Middle East unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of a statement supporting the ordination of women as pastors.

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  Jan 12, 2010

  U.S. Envoy: N. Korea's Human Rights Situation is 'Appalling'

  The human rights situation in reclusive North Korea is one of the worst in the world, declared the new U.S. envoy for human rights in North Korea on Monday while in Seoul.

• Jan 11, 2010

  Malaysia 'Allah' Ruling Sparks Arson Attacks on 8 Churches

  Police on Monday reported the eighth arson attack on a church in Malaysia since the High Court ruled that non-Muslims can use the word \"Allah\" to refer to God.

• Jan 8, 2010

  Egyptian Police Arrest Suspects in Drive-By Church Shooting

  Egyptian police on Friday arrested three men suspected of carrying out the drive-by shooting at a church that killed six people.

• Jan 6, 2010

  Orthodox Christmas Marked Amid Protests in Bethlehem

  Greek Orthodox churches began Christmas celebrations Wednesday as Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem held protests against church leaders for allegedly selling land to Israelis