Plus: Military ministry video faulted, all eyes on Christian voters (in Lebanon), and other stories from online sources around the world.

Korean officials seek direct negotiations with kidnappers.

As another deadline passes, Taliban abductors make threats and Afghanistan warns of military action.

Plus: Malaysia changes course on Shari'ah courts, remembering Tammy Faye, a church is attacked by Christian terrorists, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: The latest on Christians in Lebanon, the Mel Gibson story keeps on going, Awana and Navigators join Michael J. Fox in suit, and other stories from online sources around the world.

High-profile apostasy case highlights legal contradictions.

Rights to faith and liberty are at risk in Afghanistan.

Case of Afghan convert causes some to question democracy push in the Middle East.

Plus: Baylor professor denied tenure, San Francisco officials call Christian rally "disgusting," and more articles from online sources around the world.

Plus: Mary Winkler apologizes, CPT captives head home, the S.D. abortion wars and more articles from online sources around the world.

Plus: A former 'First Things' editor savages Neuhaus, murdered pastor's wife reportedly confesses, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: Amazon.com changes coding to please abortion activists, Pat Robertson's funding jumps, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Christians in intelligence services are conflicted over the use of torture.

Why a Christian couple trains Kabul's women to bake, cook, and keep house for Westerners.

Nina Shea on the greatest threat to human freedom today.

Unconfirmed report on martyrdom deepens gloom for Christians.

Nod to freedom of practice is too limited, critics say.

How Christian scholars are using their heads to change people's hearts at universities worldwide-including the one Osama bin Laden used to roam

Two inside reports