Ethan Cole

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• Mar 5, 2009

  S. Sudan President Agrees Bashir's Arrest is Dangerous, Says Graham

  South Sudan's leader – a frequent critic of President Omar al-Bashir – agrees that an arrest of the Sudanese president, although deserving, could bring more problems than benefits to the violence-wracked African country, according to American evangelist Franklin Graham.

• Mar 5, 2009

  Petition Asks China to Recognize N. Korean Refugees

  Nearly 50,000 signatures were collected for a petition asking China to grant refugee status to North Koreans fleeing famine and persecution in their country, reported a U.K.-based ministry.

• Mar 4, 2009

  Baptist World Alliance: Finances Better Than Expected

  The Baptist World Alliance reported on Tuesday that although the economic downturn has taken a toll on donations, the 2008 financial report turned out better than expected.

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  Mar 3, 2009

  Faith-Based Leaders Support Aspects of Obama's Budget

  Some faith-based leaders voiced support on Monday for President Obama's budget proposal, applauding it for expanding program funding for low-income and poor Americans.

• Mar 2, 2009

  Pakistani Christian Appointed as High Court Judge

  A Pakistani Christian man took the oath of office as a high court judge on Saturday, beating the odds as an oppressed minority to ascend to the highest judiciary level in the country.

• Mar 2, 2009

  Afghans Can't Be Sure of Even One Meal a Day, Says Aid Group

  Drought-stricken and internally displaced, many Afghans can't even be assured of one good meal a day for themselves and their family, reported a Church World Service staff on Friday.

• Mar 1, 2009

  Indian State Gov't Obstructs Rebuilding of Orissa Church

  The government of India\'s Orissa state says it will not give permission for the Christian community in Batticola to rebuild a destroyed church because they do not hold the deed of ownership to the land.

• Mar 1, 2009

  Chinese Church Leaders: 'Secret Meeting' Not Supported by Gov't Despite Claims

  The Chinese government did not officially support a meeting between its church body and house church leaders as a January report claimed it had, according to participants of the gathering.

• Feb 28, 2009

  Pakistan Christians Nervous about Sharia Law Enforcement

  Christians in Pakistan voiced serious concerns about government allowing Islamic laws to be enforced in certain terrorist prone areas, noting that while not many Christians directly live in the affected areas there are thousands that live nearby.

• Feb 26, 2009

  State Department Slams China on Human Rights

  In stark contrast to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's softer remarks on China's human rights, the U.S. State Department report on Wednesday had sharp criticism for the eastern superpower over rights violations ranging from religious repression to extrajudicial killings.