Michelle A. Vu
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Afghan Officials, S. Korea Dispel Hostage Rescue Mission Rumors
The Afghan defense ministry, the U.S.-led coalition, and South Korea say they are unaware of any rescue operation for 21 remaining Korean Christian hostages held by Taliban insurgents after a district chief said Wednesday a rescue mission was imminent.
Afghan Official: 21 Hostages Alive; Rescue Mission Pending
An Afghan official said 21 kidnapped South Koreans were still alive Wednesday after the Talibans latest deadline passed and as new reports revealed that the government was preparing to launch a rescue mission.
Christian Apologist Says Church is Producing Atheists
Churches are producing atheists by not answering the questions of young people and explaining why they believe in the Bible, said a Christian apologist who works with young adults.
Second Korean Hostage Body Found; New Deadline Looms
The body of a second South Korean Christian hostage killed in Afghanistan was found Tuesday as the Talibans new deadline loomed for the fate of the remaining 21 hostages.
Muslims Urge Taliban to Release Korean Christian Hostages
Hundreds of Muslims in South Korea urged the immediate release of the 22 Korean Christian hostages still held captive in Afghanistan by Taliban militants during their Friday prayer.
Evangelical Theologian: Bottom Line is Mormons are not Christians
Mormons believe in a false gospel and are not Christians, concluded one of the nation’s preeminent evangelicals in what appeared to be the close of an online debate over Mormonism.
Negotiations Frantic after First Plea from Korean Christian Hostage
Government officials are frantically negotiating with Taliban militants after a Korean Christian hostage in Afghanistan made the first public plea for help.
Egypt's Top Islamic Scholar Clears Up Muslim Conversion Controversy
Egypts top religious advisor attempted Thursday to clear up controversy that had been building up this past week over his reported statement that Muslims are free to convert to other faiths.
Taliban Agrees to New Deadline for Korean Christian Hostages
Taliban rebels agreed to extend the negotiation deadline for the 22 remaining Korean Christians to noon Friday, said a spokesman for the militants Thursday.