International |
High voter turnout in Kenya today marks one of the most complex—and
controversial—presidential elections in the key East African
nation and strong…
Religious Liberty |
Politicians, musicians, and hundreds of thousands of supporters are
calling for the release of Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini,
who was sentenced for…
International |
Tunisia is following Egypt into post-revolution
uproar after the shooting death of Chokri Belaid, a
prominent secularist opponent of the…
Iran |
In the middle of the night 13 years ago, Saeed Abedini lay sleeping
at home in Iran after hours of wrestling with the Bible and Islamic
doctrine. Islam,
International |
Afghan forces will take “full responsibility for their nation’s
security” this year, announcedPresident Obama on Friday after
meeting with Afghan…
Iran |
UPDATE: The U.S. State Department spoke up against Saeed
Abedini's imprisonment for the first time today in its daily
briefing: "We have serious concerns…
Iran |
Authorities released an Iranian pastor from prison Monday after
holding him for 14 days. Youcef Nadarkhani, 35, had just been
released from an almost…
International |
Tensions are growing in Maban County, South Sudan—an area we’ve
focused on that has a rich heritage of Christian ministry and has
since mid-2011 attracted…