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Disfigured, disheartened - then he turned on his radio

04 Dec 2015
Bharat held a good government job in India and lived a comfortable life. Then ugly white patches spread across his body. All his savings went on unsuccessful treatments. He lost his job and became bitter. The…

USA: turkeys on carbon-intensive flight to White House

27 Nov 2015
Yesterday (26 November) was a day of celebration in the United States: it was Thanksgiving, when most families celebrate with a roast turkey dinner. Thanksgiving also came just days before President Barack Obama attends a global…

Somalia: Islamic extremism and tribal antagonism

27 Nov 2015
The militant Islamist group al-Shabaab has publicly declared that it 'wants Somalia free of any Christians'. Those who are suspected of being Christians are frequently killed on the spot. Christians must keep their faith hidden. Believers…

Syria: the West has betrayed Christians

27 Nov 2015
The head of the Syriac Catholic Church has accused Western governments of betraying Christians in the Middle East, and said it was ‘a big lie’ to suggest Islamic State could be defeated with airstrikes. Syriac Patriarch…