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Christian Recovering from Grozny Kidnapping
All of Chechnya's believers must overcome the dreadful worries of the past.
Russia: Saving Bodies, Rescuing Souls
Chechen Muslims find Salvationist care has compassionate accent.
Desert Deaths
Martyrdoms threaten to displace Christian workers from Yemen.
Gatecrashing for Jesus
Brother Andrew discusses ministry in the Middle East.

A Victory in Vietnam
Officials permit massive outdoor Easter gathering for house churches.
News Briefs
Vietnam Christians sentenced, TBN acquires theme park, and the CRC votes on women in church office.
Equal-Opportunity Offender
Uzbek government crackdown on Muslims worries evangelicals.
Uzbekistan: Catch-240
"Repressive regime requires Christians to register, but won't process their applications"

Turkmenistan Tightens Religion Law
Violators of new law to be punished by fines or corrective labor.
Bearing the Cross: Crushed by a Soviet Relic
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Turkmenistan
Martyrs Killed by Conspiracy
Investigation links Malatya murders to cabal of generals, politicians.
Bearing the Silence of God
A Turkish theologian finds the image of Christ in the persecuted church.

Child Sex Tours
The average victim is 14, and Americans make up 25 percent of the customers.
Red-Light Rescue
The 'business' of helping the sexually exploited help themselves.
Tajikistan: Church Bombing Kills 10
Bomb kills 10 Christians and hospitalizes 39 Dushanbe church members.
Tajik Church Ordered to Stop Meeting in Home
Officials order evangelicals to stop meeting, in spite of national law granting right to hold services in private homes.

Every Tribe and Class
If these missionaries have their way, millions of Taiwanese will no longer be too embarrassed or intimidated to go to church.
Taiwanese Church Leader Calls for Recognition of Island's Sovereignty
Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in forefront of campaign for Taiwan's independence
The Risks of Regime Change
Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators.
Orthodox Unity …
Autonomous Orthodoxy isn't an oxymoron. It's the fulfillment of a different kind of American dream.

One in the Spirit
Evangelicals look for reconciliation in aftermath of Asia's longest civil war.
Man-Made Disaster
In Sri Lanka, money abounds, but fighting halts tsunami reconstruction.
One 'Major Step'
Saudi Arabia's promise to curb abuses raises cautious hope.
The Risks of Regime Change
Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators.

Nondescript Landmark
Modernizing Persian Gulf leader allows first Protestant building.
Qatar: Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold
Catholic church established in principle.
Leaning Over and Getting Close
The neighbor is closer than we imagine.
More Than Profit
A business plan with a divine edge has an angle on fighting poverty.

Were Pakistan's Deadly Gojra Riots Enough to Provoke Change?
Widespread outrage might lead to reconsideration of country's blasphemy law or other reforms.
A Problematic Peace Accord
Christians in Swat Valley brace for Taliban rule.
Feeding Hope Under a Rogue Regime
Christian outreach to North Koreans helps to keep millions from starving.
Q & A: Carl Moeller
The president and CEO of Open Doors USA updated CT on North Korea, which the group ranks as the world's worst persecutor of Christians.

Nepal's New Peacemakers
Christians become voice for freedom after national crisis.
New Life for Nepal
Hindu monarchy abolished; churches can now register.
Children Huddled in Crevices
Mongolia's fledgling church seeks to meet a desperate need.
Eager Christians Snatch Up 10 000 Mongolian Bibles
Newly translated Bible encourages Christians who lived under Communist persecution.

What's in a Name?
Christians in Southeast Asia debate their right to refer to God as Allah.
News Briefs
Malaysia bans non-Muslim publications from using "Allah," Episcopal church takes disciplinary action against two conservative bishops, and April issue to be CCM magazine's last.
Macau Missionaries Value Prayer During Handover to China
Christians hope for autonomy like Hong Kong's

Suffocating the Faithful
Will the last Mideast church leader be sure to turn off the lights?
The Christian Message in Lebanon
Journalist Rami Khouri on how the church can foster peace in a troubled region.
Bearing The Cross: 'Deceitful Propaganda'
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Laos
Eight Christians Released From Laos Custody Following Shock Treatment
Prisoners regret renouncing faith under torture

Uncertain Future
July 10 election could determine the church's status in this Muslim nation.
In the Aftermath of a Kidnapping
The South Korean missionary movement seeks to mature without losing its zeal.
Short-Term Troubles
Lessons from the South Korean kidnappings in Afghanistan.

Jordan's Eviction Notice
Country hailed for tolerance deports at least 27 Christians.
Hardship for Evangelicals in Jordan: Lessons for All Christians
The president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary on maintaining fruitful relationships with our neighbors.
The Japanese Joseph
What the North Korean regime meant for evil, God used for good.
Pastor Wanted for Wedding. No Religion Required.
"In Japan, couples want a Christian-style wedding—without the religious meaning"

The Ultimate Kibitzer
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein wants Jews to trust evangelicals, and evangelicals to love Israel.
Reconciling Christmas
A new ministry to Bethlehem does more than deliver gifts every December.
Recovering Church History: Exile from Babylon
The Iraqi Christian community, now nearly gone, was the church's center for a millennium.
Sins and Sorrows Grow in Mosul
For Iraq's Christians, a fearful Christmas amid shootings and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Voiceless Women
The Stoning Of Soraya M. exposes a dark side of Islam.
Iran Parliament Requires Death for 'Apostates' As Crackdown Continues
Son of 1990 martyr among Christians arrested last month.
What's in a Name?
Christians in Southeast Asia debate their right to refer to God as Allah.
Shari'ah Spreads
Islamic laws creep into half of Indonesia's provinces.

Radicals Rejected
Orissa Christians breathe easier after election defeat of Hindu extremists.
Philip Yancey: Escaping the Bullets
A speaking tour in India led to a few close calls.
China's 'Conscience' Missing in Action
Top Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng vanishes as government stifles dissent.
China's Human Rights, In the Red
President Obama should keep values at the center of American foreign policy.

Bizzare-istan
Death of self-styled autocrat gives hope to isolated Christians.
Kazakhstan: Central Asia's Great Awakening
A decade-old ethnic church blooms despite government suspicion.
Christians Remain Imprisoned in Brunei
Dozens interrogated as government investigates whether prayer program is a threat
Canadian Churches Urge Court Not to Allow Extradition
Canadian Council on Justice and Corrections say U.S. much guarantee no death penalty.

Jesus Film Ire
Two Christians murdered apparently for showing the movie.
"Bomb Explosion During Mass Stirs Fear, Public Outcry in Bangladesh"
Suspects linked to rash of attacks
Azerbaijan Courts Order Christian Expatriates Deported
Ousters Still Pending for Eight Foreigners in Baku.
Azerbaijani President Orders U-Turn on Expulsion of Foreign Christians
One cannot restrict freedom of conscience and creed, President Aliev promises

Justice Delayed
Security worries stall recognition of Armenian genocide.
Q&A: Karekin II
The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II visited the U.S. in October to support a resolution condemning Turkey's 1915-1917 Armenian genocide.
Second Thoughts
Groups reconsider their presence after another killing in Afghanistan.
Missions in Crisis
Korean church leaders look back on the 2007 kidnapping that brought Afghanistan ministries to the world's attention.

Managing a Crisis
Relief needs in China and Myanmar are massive—and will likely continue for years.
The Problem with Hating Religion
A scholar rescues the reputation of generation of Middle East scholars.
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