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Woman's Stoning Sentence 'on Hold' as Iran Reviews Case
The stoning sentence of a woman convicted of adultery and murder has been put “on hold,” according to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
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Vatican Expected to Seek Clemency for Death-Row Iranian Woman
The Vatican is expected to intervene in the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, but “not in a public way.”
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Emergency in Pakistan Will 'Get Worse Before It Gets Better'
More than a month since floods started ravaging Pakistan’s northwest region, relief workers on the ground say the emergency will “get worse before it gets better.”
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Kidnapped Christian Relief Worker in Sudan Freed After 105 Days
An aid worker for Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse was released Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan.
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Former N. Korea Prisoner Returns to U.S.
Aijalon Mahli Gomes, the American who was held for seven months in North Korea, arrived home Friday after former President Jimmy Carter flew to the reclusive nation to secure his release.
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Chinese Pastor Reflects on Charlie Kirk’s Death: Church Must Confront “Today’s Issues”
The news of Charlie Kirk’s death not only shocked leaders in the English-speaking evangelical world but also affected Chinese pastors in North America. In a memorial article, one pastor described Charlie Kirk as someone who “awakened the church, Christians, and even society as a whole.”
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Hong Kong Legislative Council Rejects Same-Sex Partner Registration Bill, Citing Traditional Marriage Values
The Hong Kong Legislative Council overwhelmingly voted down the controversial Same-Sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill on September 10th.
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[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life
Emily, from Uganda, is a beneficiary of the international charity Watoto’s Keep a Girl in School initiative. This July, visiting Hong Kong churches and schools, she shares her journey of overcoming hardship, regaining access to education, and pursuing her dreams.