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  Jihadists in Niger, Mali kill 48 people in a week of ‘horrific tragedies’ as militants impose tax on Christians

  At least 39 civilians including children were killed by Jihadists in Niger while another nine died in central Mali after militants attacked and shot at residents in Segue village. Niger’s defense ministry termed the two separate incidents as ‘barbaric’ adding that the ‘horrific tragedies’ happened in Libiri where 21 people were killed and 18 in Kokorou near the border with Burkina Faso.

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  Sudanese Christian mother firm in faith despite attack

  A Sudanese refugee in South Sudan who suffered a knife attack by her Muslim husband four months ago for converting to Christianity faces daily pressure to renounce her faith, sources said.

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  Forcibly converted Christian girl escapes captors in Pakistan: 'Even in the darkest times, miracles can happen'

  A Catholic couple in Pakistan received the best Christmas gift they could imagine this week – the return of their kidnapped daughter after she escaped from a Muslim who forcibly converted/married her, sources said.

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  Anglican archbishop and driver missing in southeast Nigeria

  A retired Anglican archbishop and his driver are still missing 10 days after they disappeared in southern Nigeria on a trip to a funeral, according to reports.

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  Christian mother beaten by husband in Somalia flees for safety

  A mother of two young children in Somalia had to leave them this week after her husband seriously injured her upon learning that she had left Islam for Christianity, she said.

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  Legislation in Russia would ban worship in residential complexes

  Christian leaders in Russia are concerned about a bill introduced in parliament that would ban religious services in residential complexes, a publication based in Germany reported.

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  Christians kept from attending Christmas service in Indonesia

  Muslims in Indonesia on Sunday (Dec. 8) prevented Christians from holding a Christmas service at a pastor’s home, sources said.

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