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[Pan-Asia] Managing a Crisis Relief needs in China and Myanmar are massive—and will likely continue for years. Ken Walker \| posted 5/23/2008 10:56AM The Problem with Hating Religion A scholar rescues the reputation of generation of Middle East scholars. Review by John Wilson \| posted 1/22/2007 08:39AM	[Afghanistan] Missions in Crisis Korean church leaders look back on the 2007 kidnapping that brought Afghanistan ministries to the world's attention. Interview by Sang-Hwa Lee \| posted 11/11/2008 10:02AM Costly Commitment In wake of abductions, Korean Christians take heavy criticism. Sarah Pulliam \| posted 8/13/2007 09:00AM

[Armenia] Justice Delayed Security worries stall recognition of Armenian genocide. Denise McGill \| posted 1/04/2008 09:20AM Q&A: Karekin II The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II visited the U.S. in October to support a resolution condemning Turkey's 1915-1917 Armenian genocide. Denise McGill \| posted 11/26/2007 09:55AM	[Azerbaijan] Azerbaijan Courts Order Christian Expatriates Deported Ousters Still Pending for Eight Foreigners in Baku. Barbara G. Baker \| posted 11/01/1999 12:00AM Azerbaijani President Orders U-Turn on Expulsion of Foreign Christians One cannot restrict freedom of conscience and creed, President Aliev promises Felix Corley \| posted 11/01/1999 12:00AM

[Bangladesh] Jesus Film Ire Two Christians murdered apparently for showing the movie. by Compass Direct \| posted 9/15/2005 12:00AM "Bomb Explosion During Mass Stirs Fear, Public Outcry in Bangladesh" Suspects linked to rash of attacks Todd Hertz \| posted 6/01/2001 12:00AM	[Brunei] Christians Remain Imprisoned in Brunei Dozens interrogated as government investigates whether prayer program is a threat Jeff Taylor \| posted 7/01/2001 12:00AM Canadian Churches Urge Court Not to Allow Extradition Canadian Council on Justice and Corrections say U.S. much guarantee no death penalty. Ferdy Baglo \| posted 2/01/2001 12:00AM

[Central Asia] Bizzare-istan Death of self-styled autocrat gives hope to isolated Christians. Susan Wunderink \| posted 3/23/2007 04:48PM Kazakhstan: Central Asia's Great Awakening A decade-old ethnic church blooms despite government suspicion. By Tobin Perry in Almaty \| posted 7/14/00 \| posted 7/10/2000 12:00AM	[Chechnya] Christian Recovering from Grozny Kidnapping All of Chechnya's believers must overcome the dreadful worries of the past. Barbara G. Baker \| posted 1/01/2001 12:00AM Russia: Saving Bodies, Rescuing Souls Chechen Muslims find Salvationist care has compassionate accent. By Beverly Nickles in Ingushetia \| posted 4/24/2000 12:00AM

[China] Soul Tremors With approval from China's government, Robert Yeung brings faith-based counseling to those shaken by the May earthquake. Gregg Chenoweth \| posted 11/12/2008 10:01AM China's Christian Crackdown Animosity toward unregistered religious activity intensified before the Olympics and isn't going to fade soon. Compiled by Scott Flipse \| posted 10/23/2008 08:38AM	[India] Terror in Orissa It's time for India to start acting like the world's largest democracy. A Christianity Today editorial \| posted 10/09/2008 06:25AM Worse Than Ever Christians knew the attacks were coming, but no one knew they would be this deadly. Susan Wunderink \| posted 10/09/2008 06:23AM

[Indonesia] Persecution: What Happened in 2007 As Christians mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, the president of Open Doors USA gives an update. Interview by Susan Wunderink \| posted 11/09/2007 09:01AM Christianity Today News Briefs Burned churches in Nigeria and Indonesia, plus a Baptist Foundation of Arizona update. posted 10/18/2006 08:44AM	[Iran] Iran Parliament Requires Death for 'Apostates' As Crackdown Continues Son of 1990 martyr among Christians arrested last month. Compass Direct News \| posted 9/30/2008 07:11AM It's Primetime in Iran Satellites allow Iranian Christians to come alongside believers back home. Christopher Lewis \| posted 9/24/2008 11:10AM

[Iraq] Q&A: Frank Wolf Wolf recently formed the House of Representatives' Caucus on Religious Minorities in the Middle East with Anna Eshoo. Interview by Sheryl Henderson Blunt \| posted 6/18/2008 09:13AM Kidnappers Demand Huge Ransom for Iraqi Bishop Armed men seeking to intimidate Christian community had threatened church leader. Peter Lamprecht, Compass Direct \| posted 3/03/2008 03:18PM	[Israel] 'Dead Sea Scrolls on Stone' Prof says first-century tablet tells of messiah who will die and rise. Gordon Govier \| posted 8/15/2008 08:47AM The Presbyterians Giveth, the Presbyterians Taketh Away Revised document shifts focus from PC(USA) anti-Semitism. Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein \| posted 6/20/2008 09:15AM

[Japan] The Japanese Joseph What the North Korean regime meant for evil, God used for good. Philip Yancey \| posted 6/21/2005 11:55AM Pastor Wanted for Wedding. No Religion Required. "In Japan, couples want a Christian-style wedding—without the religious meaning" Ted Olsen \| posted 3/01/2003 12:00AM	[Jordan] Jordan's Eviction Notice Country hailed for tolerance deports at least 27 Christians. Nate Sabarese \| posted 4/08/2008 08:51AM Hardship for Evangelicals in Jordan: Lessons for All Christians The president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary on maintaining fruitful relationships with our neighbors. Imad Shehadeh \| posted 4/08/2008 08:49AM

[Korea] World's Worst Persecutor Will U.S. diplomatic shift and Graham visit help Christians? Ruth Moon \| posted 11/18/2008 09:11AM Missions in Crisis Korean church leaders look back on the 2007 kidnapping that brought Afghanistan ministries to the world's attention. Interview by Sang-Hwa Lee \| posted 11/11/2008 10:02AM	[Kyrgyzstan] Uncertain Future July 10 election could determine the church's status in this Muslim nation. by Dawn Herzog Jewell, with reporting from Bishkek \| posted 6/21/2005 02:48PM

[Laos] Bearing The Cross: 'Deceitful Propaganda' What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Laos Jeff M. Sellers \| posted 10/01/2001 12:00AM Eight Christians Released From Laos Custody Following Shock Treatment Prisoners regret renouncing faith under torture Newsroom News Service \| posted 7/01/2001 12:00AM	[Lebanon] Suffocating the Faithful Will the last Mideast church leader be sure to turn off the lights? David Aikman \| posted 12/17/2007 09:14AM The Christian Message in Lebanon Journalist Rami Khouri on how the church can foster peace in a troubled region. Interview by Charles Strohmer \| posted 8/24/2007 09:22AM

[Macau] Macau Missionaries Value Prayer During Handover to China Christians hope for autonomy like Hong Kong's Tobin Perry \| posted 12/01/1999 12:00AM	[Malaysia] News Briefs Malaysia bans non-Muslim publications from using "Allah," Episcopal church takes disciplinary action against two conservative bishops, and April issue to be CCM magazine's last. posted 3/03/2008 09:47AM Malay Melee Christian woman's case may determine whether Malaysians can leave Islam. Deann Alford \| posted 10/13/2006 09:14AM

[Mongolia] Children Huddled in Crevices Mongolia's fledgling church seeks to meet a desperate need. By Jim Jewell \| posted 1/18/2005 12:00AM Eager Christians Snatch Up 10 000 Mongolian Bibles Newly translated Bible encourages Christians who lived under Communist persecution. By Brittany Jarvis \| posted 9/01/2000 12:00AM	[Nepal] Nepal's New Peacemakers Christians become voice for freedom after national crisis. Anto Akkara in Katmandu, Nepal \| posted 2/09/2007 09:07AM New Life for Nepal Hindu monarchy abolished; churches can now register. Anto Akkara in Kathmandu, Nepal \| posted 8/01/2006 12:00AM

[North Korea] World's Worst Persecutor Will U.S. diplomatic shift and Graham visit help Christians? Ruth Moon \| posted 11/18/2008 09:11AM Evangelical Leaders, Bush at Odds Over North Korea Franklin Graham opposes sanctions, Land and Cizik encourage broader focus from White House. David E. Anderson, Religion News Service \| posted 8/08/2006 11:25AM	[Pakistan] Disenfranchised in Pakistan A guide to Christians' concerns about the February 18 parliamentary elections. Nasir Saeed \| posted 2/14/2008 08:54AM Taliban Targets Post-assassination political fight puts the church at greater risk. Susan Wunderink \| posted 2/14/2008 08:52AM

[Philippines] Rickshaw Gospel A pastor supports his church in the Manila slums. Text and photos by Seong Joon Cho \| posted 6/12/2008 08:41AM Did Martin Die Needlessly? Gracia Burnham believes her husband would be alive today if someone had paid the proper ransom—but mission agencies wonder how many other missionaries would have been kidnapped as a result Ted Olsen \| posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM	[Qatar] Jabez Author Quits Africa Disappointments prompt early retirement. Timothy C. Morgan \| posted 2/01/2006 12:00AM Qatar: Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold Catholic church established in principle. By Compass Direct News Service \| posted 3/06/2000 12:00AM

[Saudi Arabia] One 'Major Step' Saudi Arabia's promise to curb abuses raises cautious hope. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra \| posted 9/29/2006 03:21PM The Risks of Regime Change Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators. by Derek Hoffmann \| posted 3/18/2005 12:00AM	[Sri Lanka] Man-Made Disaster In Sri Lanka, money abounds, but fighting halts tsunami reconstruction. Anto Akkara in Colombo, Sri Lanka \| posted 4/25/2007 09:07AM Soaking in Blood—Again Sri Lankan violence costs 1,000 lives. Relief efforts set back. Anto Akkara in Sri Lanka \| posted 9/27/2006 09:12AM

[Syria] The Risks of Regime Change Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators. by Derek Hoffmann \| posted 3/18/2005 12:00AM Orthodox Unity … Autonomous Orthodoxy isn't an oxymoron. It's the fulfillment of a different kind of American dream. By Frederica Mathewes-Green \| posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM	[Taiwan] Every Tribe and Class If these missionaries have their way, millions of Taiwanese will no longer be too embarrassed or intimidated to go to church. Jennifer Su \| posted 5/01/2006 12:00AM Taiwanese Church Leader Calls for Recognition of Island's Sovereignty Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in forefront of campaign for Taiwan's independence By Edmund Doogue, Ecumenical News International, in Geneva \| posted 3/01/2000 12:00AM

[Tajikistan] Tajikistan: Church Bombing Kills 10 Bomb kills 10 Christians and hospitalizes 39 Dushanbe church members. By Barbara G. Baker \| posted 11/13/2000 12:00AM Tajik Church Ordered to Stop Meeting in Home Officials order evangelicals to stop meeting, in spite of national law granting right to hold services in private homes. By Felix Corle \| posted 11/01/2000 12:00AM	[Thailand] Child Sex Tours The average victim is 14, and Americans make up 25 percent of the customers. Dawn Herzog Jewell \| posted 12/29/2006 09:09AM Red-Light Rescue The 'business' of helping the sexually exploited help themselves. Dawn Herzog Jewell \| posted 12/29/2006 09:05AM

[Turkey] Bearing the Silence of God A Turkish theologian finds the image of Christ in the persecuted church. Ziya Meral \| posted 3/19/2008 10:53AM Inside CT: Greatness Is in Heaven Timothy C. Morgan \| posted 1/04/2008 09:22AM	[Turkmenistan] Turkmenistan Tightens Religion Law Violators of new law to be punished by fines or corrective labor. By CT staff \| posted 2/01/2004 12:00AM Bearing the Cross: Crushed by a Soviet Relic What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Turkmenistan Jeff M. Sellers \| posted 8/05/2002 12:00AM

[Uzbekistan] Equal-Opportunity Offender Uzbek government crackdown on Muslims worries evangelicals. Susan Wunderink \| posted 1/18/2007 08:47AM Uzbekistan: Catch-240 "Repressive regime requires Christians to register, but won't process their applications" Wil Triggs \| posted 1/01/2003 12:00AM	[Viet Nam] News Briefs Vietnam Christians sentenced, TBN acquires theme park, and the CRC votes on women in church office. posted 7/31/2007 09:14AM Graveyards Came First Outreach in Vietnam's vibrant church, 38 years after Tet offensive martyrs. Timothy C. Morgan \| posted 5/04/2007 09:04AM

[Yemen] Gatecrashing for Jesus Brother Andrew discusses ministry in the Middle East. Interview by Stan Guthrie \| posted 1/31/2005 12:00AM Fascinated with The Passion Gibson film draws big Muslim crowds. By Deann Alford \| posted 6/01/2004 12:00AM