Michelle A. Vu
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Taliban Releases 8 Korean Hostages
The Taliban freed five more South Korean hostages Wednesday following the release of a first set of three, as the militant group began to fulfill its promise to release its remaining 19 captives.
Taliban Frees 3 Korean Hostages
Taliban militants freed three South Korean hostages Wednesday in what was the first set of captives from the 19 to be released over the next few days.
Evangelistic Graham Fest Breaks Record with 186,000 in Ecuador
American evangelist Franklin Graham made history this past weekend by attracting a crowd of 185,674 people to the Festival of Hope the largest evangelical event in Ecuadors history.
China Intensifies Clampdown of 'Illegal' Church Activities
China has witnessed an increase in the number of illegal Christian groups who have been arrested across the country after a crackdown ordered by the Chinese government last month, reported a Chinese persecution watch group on Friday.
S. Korean Hostages Said to be Healthy
The remaining 19 Korean aid volunteers held hostage in Afghanistan are reportedly in good health, reporters were told Friday by an Afghan doctor who is in regular contact with a senior Taliban commander.
Freed Hostages Make Plea on Al Jazeera
Two former hostages pleaded for the release of the remaining 19 Koreans still held by the Taliban during an interview with the Arab news network Al Jazeera.
Is Calling the Christian God 'Allah' Wrong?
One of Americas pre-eminent evangelicals is challenging the advice of a retiring Roman Catholic Bishop in the Netherlands who has raised eyebrows worldwide by suggesting Dutch Christians pray to Allah.
Taliban Renews Threat to Kill Hostages
The Taliban renewed threats Wednesday to kill its remaining 19 Korean hostages if their demands were not met but did not immediately set a deadline.
Taliban Losing Patience with Hostage Talks
The Taliban said it was losing patience with South Korea officials who have been negotiating for the release of 19 remaining Korean hostages.
Church-Sheltered Immigrant Deported
An internationally known illegal immigrant activist was deported Sunday, hours after her arrest in what was her first appearance outside of the Chicago church that has sheltered her from deportation officials for over a year.