Articles by Christian Daily International / Morning Star News
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Nigeria’s government at federal and state levels continues to tolerate attacks by non-state assailants who justify violence on religious grounds, according to a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). -
Authorities try to thwart Christian, minority protests in Pakistan
Despite attempts by the Pakistani government and Islamist groups to thwart protest rallies and marches, Christians in several cities came out in large numbers to mark National Minorities Day on Aug. 11, demanding an end to religious intolerance and abuse of blasphemy laws. -
Herdsmen, criminal gang kill at least 50 Christians in Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen teamed up with a criminal gang to attack a village in central Nigeria on Thursday (Aug. 8), killing about 50 Christians, sources said. -
Mob tries to kill Christian mother accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
A Muslim mob in Pakistan on Wednesday (Aug. 7) attacked and tried to kill a Christian mother accused of blasphemy, sources said. -
Herdsmen injure four Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria
Predominantly Muslim Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday (Aug. 6) attacked Christian farmers in Plateau state, wounding four of them, sources said. -
Prominent Christian woman kidnapped from church in Nigeria
Gunmen in southern Nigeria on Tuesday (July 30) kidnapped a prominent Christian woman and wife of the attorney general of Delta state from a church Bible study in an attack that left her driver and a policeman dead, according to various sources. -
Christian family seeks justice after rape of 15-year-old girl in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan have refused to arrest two Muslims who raped a 15-year-old Christian girl, and the suspects have threatened to harm her family members if they do not withdraw the case, relatives and attorneys said. -
Christian remained in captivity in Nigeria to aid elderly Muslim
A kidnapped Christian in Nigeria declined to be released so he could continue aiding a Muslim captive in her 80s, the elderly woman says on a video on social media. -
Pakistan reverses ban on passports for asylum seekers
Pakistani Christians who have fled the country due to persecution were relieved to hear the government has reversed its decision to stop issuing or renewing passports to those seeking asylum abroad. -
Fulanis kill 18 Christians in Benue state, Nigeria
Fulani attackers killed 18 Christians in a late-night assault on Friday (July 19) in central Nigeria, area residents said. -
Faith of Christian on death row in Pakistan shines in studies
A Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy despite lack of evidence in Pakistan has demonstrated his faith by excelling academically even in prison, sources said. -
Christian father, 29, gunned down by Muslims in Pakistan
A Catholic father of four children was gunned down by Muslim neighbors last week after he objected to their harassment of Christians in the area, his family said.
