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American Kindergarten Teacher Ibolya Ryan Stabbed to Death in Abu Dhabi
Ibolya Ryan, a 47-year old mother of two twin boys, was a kindergarten teacher at Al Oula KG, an Abu Dhabi school about 35 minutes from the downtown area. She was murdered in a bathroom stall of a busy shopping mall on Reem Island in the United Arab Emirates.
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NBA Great Charles Barkley Defends Cops, Calls Ferguson Rioters 'Scumbags' And 'Crooks'
"We as black people, we got a lot of crooks," Barkley said during an interview with CNN's Brooke Baldwin on Tuesday. Barkley was already in hot water after a radio interview on Philadelphia's 97.5 last week where he commented on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri. "Those aren't real black people, those are scumbags," he said.
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Nokia N1 Tablet Release Date, Review: Complete Specs and Price
Nokia's latest entry into the portable device market comes in the form of the newly announced Nokia N1 tablet. At first glance, it seems to be yet another iPad clone, but the affordable 7.9-inch tablet may surprise you, especially considering the fact that it comes from Nokia.
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Atheist Group Launches Christmas Billboard Campaign Telling Children to 'Skip Church' and Avoid 'Fairy Tale'
The Cranford, New Jersey American Atheists group is continuing its trend of attacks on Christianity through billboard advertising during Christmas time with a new campaign aimed directly at children. "Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is to skip church! I'm too old for fairy tales," the billboard reads. Despite the irony of redirecting young attention from Christ to Santa Claus for the sake of avoiding fairy tales, the billboards are currently up from now until December 24 in areas where the
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Over 12,000 People Resign from Finland's Majority Lutheran Church over Archbishop's Pro-Gay Message
An historic vote passed on Friday that allows same-sex marriage in Finland, but it was the support of that vote from Finland's archbishop that led nearly 12,000 people to resign from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in that country.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
