by Sean Reilly | Jan 8, 2008
Church and civic leaders in Iraq are expressing concern after reports that a number of churches were bombed on Sunday 6 January 2007, following Eid and Christmas, and at a time when Orthodox Christians were celebrating New Year’s Eve. Various explosive devices, mortar...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 7, 2008
Christian groups and churches in Indian’s eastern state of Orissa are demanding urgent protection, saying they have been hounded by Hindu extremists, with reports of nine people being killed in attacks since Christmas – writes Anto Akkara....
by Sean Reilly | Jan 2, 2008
Pakistan’s elections, which were originally scheduled for 8 January 2008, will now take place on 18 February, the authorities have announced – amid widespread scepticism. Campaigners for Christian and other minorities say they fear for the future. The...