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Global: atheism in Holy Week
25 Mar 2016
Thirteen percent of the world denies the existence of God. Atheism is the third largest ‘religion’ in the world. Regions that were once rooted in faith are now in disbelief, yet the beauty and intricacies of…
Worldwide: opening doors of education for girls
25 Mar 2016
Educated girls help build a healthier family, stronger community and a brighter future. But 62 million girls are not in school. Half of them are adolescents. Countries with more girls in secondary school have lower maternal…
Peace or war in South Sudan?
25 Mar 2016
A report by 10/40 Window states that in South Sudan unbelievable atrocities are committed daily:gang rapes, dismemberments, babies and adults alike burned alive - heinous crimes carried out by South Sudanese forces and rebels. Warfare results…
Cuba: pastor detained ahead of Obama's visit
25 Mar 2016
Rev Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso, a prominent pastor and religious freedom activist, was arrested on Sunday just hours before President Barack Obama’s official state visit to Cuba. Rev Mario’s wife and their two young daughters were…
Yemen: US and UK urged to stop arming Saudis
25 Mar 2016
Amnesty International has urged Washington and London to halt arms deliveries to Saudi Arabia, which is leading a military coalition against rebels in Yemen, for the sake of saving civilian lives. In a statement released one…
A new campaign titled ‘Ban the niqab’ was launched in Egypt earlier this month, calling for a ban on the full face veil in all state institutions, including universities, public hospitals, schools and government departments. The…