Tag: voice of the martyrs

U.S. ramps up pressure on North Korea

North Korea (MNN) — The U.S. will be banning travel to North Korea

PUBLISHED ON 26 July, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ gospel, north korea, persecution, pyongyang, voice of the martyrs

Al-Shabaab terror attacks persist in Somalia

Somalia (MNN) — Bombings are becoming a near-daily occurrence

PUBLISHED ON 19 June, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ al-shabaab, islam, ramadan, somalia, terrorism, voice of the martyrs

Turkey: what price, freedom?

Turkey (MNN) — Fate of jailed American pastor raised in state meetings with Turkey

PUBLISHED ON 29 May, 2017 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ aclj, andrew brunson, erdogan, gospel, religious freedom, turkey, voice of the martyrs

Britain mourns Manchester bombing, nation’s worst terror attack in over a decade

UK (MNN) — How you can pray for the Manchester bombing victims

PUBLISHED ON 24 May, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ bombing, britain, children, concert, england, ISIS, manchester, teenagers, terrorism, Terrorist attack, united kingdom, voice of the martyrs

Deadly chemical bombing in Syria prompts international blame game

Syria (MNN) — Death toll still rising from chemical bombing…where is hope?

PUBLISHED ON 6 April, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ #hope, assad, bibles, bombing, chemical attack, chemical bombing, children, clinics, russia, sanctions, syria, syrian rebels, united nations, veto, voice of the martyrs

Sudan: Petr Jasek tells his story

Sudan (MNN) — Faith and Petr Jasek’s journey in Sudan’s prisons

PUBLISHED ON 28 March, 2017 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ faith, gospel, petr jasek, sudan, voice of the martyrs

ISIS’ ‘business model’ struggles as group loses territory and resources

Middle East (MNN) — Airstrikes and coalition groups have helped diminish ISIS’ influence.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ al Jazeera, independent, ISIS, islamic state, middle east, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs

Verdict expected for trio of imprisoned Christians in Sudan

Sudan — Prayers needed for jailed Christians’ verdict by end of this weekend

PUBLISHED ON 27 January, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ death penalty, detained, imprisoned, jailed, persecution, pray, religious persecution, sudan, sudanese christians, verdict, voice of the martyrs

Religious freedom law: a good sign for the persecuted Church

United States (MNN) — Promising new developments for religious freedom

PUBLISHED ON 11 January, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ frank r. wolf international religious freedom act, law, persecution, religious freedom, religious persecution, voice of the martyrs, vom

Pastor in Sudan freed, others still facing charges

Sudan (MNN) — One freed; trial for trio to continue in Sudan

PUBLISHED ON 5 January, 2017 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ arrest, Mr Abdumawla, pastors, petr jasek, Rev Abduraheem, Rev. Kuwa Shamal Abazmam Kurri, sudan, voice of the martyrs

Believers seeking asylum met with more persecution

Europe (MNN) — Things aren’t getting much better for Christians fleeing the Middle East

PUBLISHED ON 4 January, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ christians, europe, middle east, muslims, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Nearly a year in prison, Jasek continues Gospel witness

Sudan (MNN) — Czech Christian imprisoned in Sudan nearly a year

PUBLISHED ON 24 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ gospel, ministry, muslim, persecution, petr jasek, prison, prisoner alert, sudan, voice of the martyrs, witness

Loving Muslims and praying for Christians in North Africa, Middle East

MENA (MNN) — Conference speaker addresses how to love Muslim neighbors

PUBLISHED ON 22 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ arabic, bassma dabbour jaballah, canada, christians, middle east, muslims, north africa, pray, voice of the martyrs

Trials progress for Czech aid worker in Sudan

Sudan (MNN) — Your name will help plead the cause of the imprisoned

PUBLISHED ON 15 November, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ czech, freedom, government, injustice, justice, mission workers, pastors, persecution, petition, prisoners, sudan, voice of the martyrs

Holistic healing for terror victims in Nigeria

Nigeria (MNN) — Couple doing trauma care for victims of Boko Haram

PUBLISHED ON 10 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, canada, church, denice, kidnapped, momentum conference, nigeria, ray, terrorism, trauma care, voice of the martyrs

Miraculous accounts of God stirring Syria

Syria (MNN) — The worst possibility? Physical death. The best? Eternal life.

PUBLISHED ON 2 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ al qaeda, aleppo, church, IDOP, international day of prayer, ISIS, muslims, persecuted church, persecution, syria, voice of the martyrs, vom, world watch list

‘Safe zone’ for Iraqi Christians: a good idea?

Iraq (MNN) — If Christians pull out of Iraq, who will share the Gospel…

PUBLISHED ON 21 September, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ autonomy, christians, family med packs, iraq, kurds, Nineveh plains, persecution, safe zone, state, voice of the martyrs, yazidis

On trial: Three Christians in Sudan

Sudan (MNN) — Sudan: Christians caught in the justice system

PUBLISHED ON 26 August, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ christians, persecution, sudan, trial, voice of the martyrs

Boko Haram attack rubs salt in an old wound

Nigeria (MNN) — Two years after Chibok girls kidnapped, nearby village attacked

PUBLISHED ON 23 August, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ bibles, boko haram, chibok, girls, ISIS, kidnapped, muslim extremists, nigeria, persecution, school, voice of the martyrs

Christian woman in trouble with Muslim family

Middle East (MNN) — When family discovered her faith, they rushed her to the mosque

PUBLISHED ON 2 August, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ middle east, muslim family, persecution, shame, voice of the martyrs

Iraq military liberates Fallujah from ISIS

Iraq (MNN) — Fallujah freed from ISIS clutches; refugees still can’t go home

PUBLISHED ON 29 June, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ canada, Fallujah, iraq, iraq military, ISIS, middle east, refugees, voice of the martyrs

Future of Christian persecution in Canada unclear

Canada (MNN) — Canada’s liberal government is making some scary changes

PUBLISHED ON 3 June, 2016 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ canada, christians, office of religious freedom, parliament, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Women, faith, and the global gender gap

International (MNN) — Persecution: Christian women may have it worst.

PUBLISHED ON 27 April, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ faith, marcham, open doors, pew research study, release interational, voice of the martyrs, women

Persecution in Pakistan ignored by US

Pakistan (MNN) — Despite evidence, Pakistan not recognized as religious freedom violator.

PUBLISHED ON 26 April, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ middle east, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Nigeria: Scarred, but still forgiving

Nigeria (MNN) — More than a year after an attack, Danjuma is keeping his head held high.

PUBLISHED ON 7 April, 2016 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Why religious freedom?

Asia (MNN) — Religious freedom is more important than you think.

PUBLISHED ON 1 April, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia-pacific, freedom, religion, voice of the martyrs

North Korea’s reach involves more than missiles

North Korea (MNN) — VOM uncovers startling news about the hermit regime.

PUBLISHED ON 23 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ hermit kingdom, john short, north korea, North Korea's reach, persecution, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs, vom

Celebrating the release of Iranian Pastor

Iran (MNN) — Christians celebrate the release of pastor after being in Iranian prison for five years.

PUBLISHED ON 23 December, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, iran, voice of the martyrs

Government crackdowns alert Christians

Egypt (MNN) — Will Egypt’s crackdown carry ripple effects for Christians?

PUBLISHED ON 17 September, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ egypt, middle east, morsi, muslim brotherhood, SiSi, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs, vom

Hope exists amid ISIS expansion

International (MNN) — Though ISIS expands, there is reason to hope.

PUBLISHED ON 15 September, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ ISIS, ISIS expansion, islamic state, persecution, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs, vom

North Korea says keep your balloons, or else

North Korea (MNN) — North Korea calls balloons ‘act of war.’

PUBLISHED ON 3 September, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ gospel balloons, north korea, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Threats of war nothing new in North Korea

North Korea (MNN) — North Koreans aren’t surprised by threats of war.

PUBLISHED ON 26 August, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ north korea, south korea, voice of the martyrs

Boy’s face scarred by extremists

Nigeria (MNN) — Boy severely scarred in an extremist attack, forgives culprits.

PUBLISHED ON 21 August, 2015 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ attack, Danjuma, extremist, face, machete, scar, village, voice of the martyrs

Christian persecution gets genocide label

Middle East (MNN) — Pope Francis calls Christian persecution ‘genocide.’

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2015 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, genocide, pope francis, voice of the martyrs

Boko Haram willing to trade Chibok girls

Nigeria (MNN) — The world waits to see if the Chibok girls will be returned.

PUBLISHED ON 20 July, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, chibok girls, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Future for Iranian Christians unclear in light of nuclear deal

Iran (MNN) — How will the nuclear deal affect Christians in Iran?

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, iran, nuclear deal, terrorism, voice of the martyrs

Persecution persists in India

India (MNN) — Persecution remains a problem under Modi’s rule.

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ bjp, india, modi, persecution, rss, south asia, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs

School opens to Iraqi refugee children

Iraq (MNN) — Education resumes for a ‘lost generation.’

PUBLISHED ON 30 June, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ iraq, ISIS, refugees, voice of the martyrs

Kenya enters Ramadan with threats from al-Shabaab

Kenya (MNN) — Kenya prepares to weather storm of persecution.

PUBLISHED ON 17 June, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, christian, gospel, kenya, persecution, somalia, voice of the martyrs

Iran views Christianity as direct threat

Iran (MNN) — Voice of the Martyrs reports Iran may have the fastest-growing church in the world.

PUBLISHED ON 10 June, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ iran, voice of the martyrs

Earthquakes overshadow political instability

Nepal (MNN) — Earthquake relief overshadows persecution.

PUBLISHED ON 18 May, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ Christian rights, earthquake, nepal, political turmoil, relief efforts, voice of the martyrs

Refugees sent back ‘home’

Niger (MNN) — Nigerian refugees are being deported by Niger.

PUBLISHED ON 14 May, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ niger, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Christian persecution increasing in India

India (VOM) — Persecuted Christians in India persevere.

PUBLISHED ON 22 April, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ bjp, hindu radicals, house church, india, rss, voice of the martyrs

Chadian among Coptic Christians killed

Libya (VOM) — One of the 21 Coptic Christians not from Egypt.

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ coptic christians, ISIS, libya, voice of the martyrs

Yemen civil war intensifies

Yemen (MNN) — Violence in Yemen isn’t keep the Gospel in check.

PUBLISHED ON 7 April, 2015 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ civil war, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs, yemen

ISIS threats in Libya ever increasing

Libya (MNN) — Islamic State puts fear in the hearts of Coptic Christians.

PUBLISHED ON 20 March, 2015 BY Ava Dixon
TOPICS:▼ coptic christians, islamic state, libya, open doors, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Christians protest church bombings

Pakistan (MNN) — Church bombings followed by angry protests.

PUBLISHED ON 17 March, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ lahore, pakistan, voice of the martyrs

God’s Word is not returning void in India

India (MNN) — The seed of the Word being planted, bearing fruit.

PUBLISHED ON 12 March, 2015 BY Ava Dixon
TOPICS:▼ gospel, hindu, india, voice of the martyrs

Boko Haram joins ISIS

Nigeria (MNN) — Why ISIS is growing so fast; more than ideology.

PUBLISHED ON 10 March, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christians, gospel, ISIS, nigeria, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Church leaders charged with medical malpractice after praying

Laos (MNN/VOM) — An unusual and unfair charge against church leaders.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ laos, medical malpractice, voice of the martyrs

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