AFRICA – Africa’s Young Christian Communities Are Now in Islamic-Extremist Crosshairs

Hudson Institute | Nina Shea | Jan. 11, 2020 An ongoing Islamic extremist project to exterminate Christians in sub-Saharan Africa is even more brutal and more consequential for the Church…

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U.K. – Government to increase protections for persecuted Christians abroad, following Bishop’s review

U.K. Telegraph | Gabriella Swerling, Social and Religious Affairs Editor | Jan. 11, 2020 Persecuted Christians abroad will have their protection bolstered by the British government, following a landmark pledge…

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AFRICA – Africa’s Young Christian Communities Are Now in Islamic-Extremist Crosshairs

The Hudson Institute | Nina Shea | January 11, 2020 An ongoing Islamic extremist project to exterminate Christians in sub-Saharan Africa is even more brutal and more consequential for the…

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WORLDWIDE – Secularism and Islam are cooperating to attack the Church

LifeSite | Jan. 7, 2020 January 7, 2019 (Turning Point Project) — Jesus assured us that the gates of hell will not prevail against his Church. But we're not told…

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NIGERIA – Kukah describes FG as fundamentalists without bombs

Vanguard Nigeria | Chidi Nkwopara | Urowayino Jeremiah | Jan. 8, 2020 The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has described the Nigerian government as “Islamic…

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BURKINA FASO – Islamic radicals kill 250 civilians; human rights group details attacks on Christians

Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Jan. 7, 2020 Burkina Faso Christian Church at Tibin village near Ziniaré in the province of Oubritenga, Burkina Faso, on October 9, 2013. |…

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RELEASE – USA – This is No Time to Abandon West Africa Amid Rampant and Intensifying Religious Persecution

*** NEWS RELEASE *** For Immediate Release | Jan. 7, 2020 U.S. Forces Need to Remain There, Augmented by a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region WASHINGTON—Just…

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CAR – Extremists shoot dead two pastors after Christmas Day service in Central African Republic

Barnabas Fund | Jan. 6, 2020 Two pastors were shot dead by Muslim militants as they traveled together by car after a Christmas service on 25 December in the Central…

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CHINA – China imposes harsh new rules governing religious groups in 2020 – Enforcement begins Feb. 1

Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett | January 5, 2020 China announced it will soon implement harsh new measures requiring all religious personnel to support and implement total submission to…

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NIGERIA – Boko Haram: Kidnapped CAN Chairman, Lawan Andimi cries out from captivity [VIDEO]

Daily Post Nigeria | Jan. 5, 2020 The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, who was kidnapped on…

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ROME – Cdl Burke: Vatican’s global pact for ‘new humanism’ promotes one-world gov’t, opposes Christ’s Kingship

LifeSite News | Jan. 3, 2020 LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, January 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke is calling on faithful Catholics to “stand up and give witness to the…

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CHINA – Trump admin condemns imprisonment of Chinese pastor Wang Yi, calls for his release: ‘We are alarmed’

Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett | Jan. 2, 2020 Pastor Wang Yi in a sermon "Waiting Together for the Day of Redemption" preached on September 9, 2018 at Early…

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IRAQ/IRAN/USA – U.S. military claims responsibility for deadly airstrike on Iran’s Quds leader

Washington Times | Dave Boyer and Guy Taylor | Jan. 2, 2020 The U.S. military claimed responsibility Thursday night for an airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of…

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STPC USA – ‘Christian Persecution Is Happening Just as Jesus Said It Would’ | Kevin Jessip

'Christian Persecution Is Happening Just as Jesus Said It Would' LifeZette | Kevin Jessip, STPC Board Chairman | Dec. 30, 2019 'The silent cannot be silent any longer' about horrendous…

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RELEASE – Saving Persecuted Christians: Vital Initiatives in 2019, Redoubled Efforts in 2020

For Immediate Release | December 30, 2019 ‘SaveUs’ Movement Building Capacity to Raise Awareness, Hold Persecutors Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C.—As 2019 closes, Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) looks back at a…

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USA – Pentagon examining a reduction of the US footprint in West Africa

Military Times | Diana Stancy Correll The Pentagon is considering significantly cutting back its U.S. presence in West Africa, according to a new report. U.S. troops in Africa have focused…

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USA/WEST AFRICA – Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift

New York Times | Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Charlie Savage and Eric Schmitt | Dec. 24, 2020 The deliberations stem from a push to reduce missions battling distant terrorist groups,…

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NIGERIA – Christian Association of Nigeria Praises US For Placing Nigeria On Special Watch List

CAN Praises US For Placing Nigeria On Special Watch List Channels Television  Updated December 22, 2019 8-10 minutes The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the idea of the…

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INDIA – Christian prayer hall dedicated to Jesus Christ attacked by Hindu radicals

Christian Post | Samuel Smith| Jan. 01, 2020 A Christian community hall in India’s predominantly Hindu West Bengal state was attacked by Hindu radicals during a launch ceremony, according to…

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NIGERIA – French philosopher documents deadly persecution of Nigerian Christians

French philosopher documents deadly persecution of Nigerian Christians Aleteia | John Burger | Dec 18, 2019 Bernard-Henri Lévy provides eyewitness testimony to killing, raping and mutilation by Fulani herdsmen. The…

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NIGERIA – Over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria killed by Fulani, Boko Haram in 2019: NGO report

Over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria killed by Fulani, Boko Haram in 2019: NGO report The Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Dec. 14, 2019 St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Zangam,…

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RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians: China’s Attacks on Church Leaders and Believers Continue

Chinese Church Elder Sentenced to 4 Years, with Another Harsh Sentence for Church’s Founding Pastor Expected by Christmas For Immediate Release | Dec. 13, 2019 WASHINGTON—A church elder in China…

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USA/ISRAEL – Trump signs executive order to fight antisemitism on US campuses

Jerusalem Post | Omri Nahmias and Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman | Dec. 21, 2019 US President Donald Trump announced the signing of an executive order (EO) on Wednesday that calls on government…

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USA/IRAQ/SYRIA – Career Officials Thwart Aid to Christian, Yazidi Genocide Victims

Real Clear Politics | Susan Crabtree | Dec. 11, 2019 In the summer of 2014, the vicious Islamic State campaign against Yazidis and Christians in Iraq convinced President Obama to…

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