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  Nov 5, 2018

  Over 3,000 Egyptian Churches Still Waiting for Licenses 2 Years After Landmark Law

  More than 3,000 churches and church-affiliated buildings are still awaiting legal recognition from the Egyptian government nearly two years after the passing of legislation hailed as a positive step for religious freedom in the Muslim-majority country.

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  Nov 5, 2018

  Pro-Trump Billboard Quotes John 1:14, 'The Word Became Flesh,' 'Make Gospel Great Again'

  Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, a new advertisement picturing the face of President Donald Trump with "The Word Became Flesh" and "Make the Gospel Great Again" has reportedly popped up on billboards in Missouri and Texas.

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  Nov 4, 2018

  6 Key 2018 Midterm House Races to Watch

  With all 435 House seats up for grabs, the following pages contain six key House races to watch on Nov. 6.

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  Nov 2, 2018

  Asia Bibi's Release Delayed; Supreme Court to Review Acquittal Decision as Muslims Protest

  The release of imprisoned Christian mother Asia Bibi has been delayed as the Pakistan Supreme Court will have to review its decision to acquit the farm laborer of blasphemy charges after signing an agreement with a radical Muslim group.

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  Nov 2, 2018

  7 Coptic Pilgrims Killed in Egypt Bus Attack; ISIS Claims Responsibility

  The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for killing at least seven Coptic Christian pilgrims and injuring at least 19 others who were en route to a desert monastery on Friday.

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  Nov 2, 2018

  Christian Evangelist Arrested in Turkey After Brunson's Release, Told to Leave Country

  After 20 months in bureaucratic limbo, Canadian-American Christian David Byle was arrested and detained overnight by security police in Ankara, the Turkish capital.

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  Nov 2, 2018

  American Evangelical Leaders Visit Saudi Crown Prince Amid Backlash to Khashoggi Murder

  A group of evangelical leaders from the United States became the first American evangelical delegation to visit with the crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday amid outrage over the killing of a Saudi journalist.

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  Nov 1, 2018

  Over $50,000 Raised to Help Wife, 8 Children of Missionary Killed in Cameroon

  More than $50,000 have been raised to assist the family of a United States Baptist missionary murdered this week in Cameroon.

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  Oct 31, 2018

  Lawsuit Against Ohio Judge Who Denied Transgender Teens' Name Changes Is Dismissed

  A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against an Ohio judge who was sued by three families because he rejected the name change applications of transgender teenagers.

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  Oct 31, 2018

  Muslims Block Roads, Call for Supreme Court Justices to Be Killed Over Asia Bibi Acquittal

  Muslim radicals in Pakistan have taken to the streets and are calling for the deaths of the Supreme Court justices responsible for releasing Christian mother Asia Bibi from death row.