“But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” —Luke 21:36
Threats to Religious Freedom in Somalia kfisher Thu, 05/14/2026 - 18:16 On Releases & Statements Threats to Religious Freedom in Somalia Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Somalia: Religious Freedom…
Homs province: Coinciding with the shocking news and reports that revealed the killing of the family of Dr. Rania Al-Abbasi in one of the detention centers affiliated with the former regime, another no less horrific disappearance incident came to mind today, in which the famil…
In response to the statement issued by Nicaraguan authorities regarding the critical health condition of Indigenous leader and prisoner of conscience Brooklyn Rivera, César Marín, Americas Campaigns Director at Amnesty International, said: “Brooklyn Rivera must be released imm…
Iran also threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that there would be no talks until its demands on the cessation of Israel's operations in both Lebanon and Gaza were met.
Available in: English العربية The study prepared by Fadel Abdulghany, Director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights, demonstrates that the humanitarian aid provided to Syrians has been subjected to systematic exploitation, whether through its diversion and obstruction by the…
G. Sudharshan lives with his wife, Renuka, and his children, aged 8 and 5, in a half-built rental house on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. He drives an auto rickshaw—a motorized version of a pulled rickshaw—while his wife works as a domestic helper in a…
DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) - Iran on Monday blamed the slow pace of efforts to end the U.S.-Iran conflict on a lack of trust, contradictory positions from Washington and continued Israeli attacks in the region.
Thousands of residents blocked Austria’s Brenner motorway on Saturday (30 May), shutting down a major north-south transport route through the Alps in protest against persistent congestion from heavy truck traffic and tourism.
Last week, Emmanuel Nwachukwu showed how Christians are coping after the loss of their church communities in Omdurman. Today, he describes the war’s impact on Christian families split apart by violence.
Ignored diagnoses, denied medicines, and pressure on doctors culminate in a dangerous operation, while prosecutors still insist on returning him to prison. The post When Justice Turns Hostile: The Ordeal That Brought Konstantin Rudnev to Surgery first appeared on Bitter Winter.
Diagnósticos ignorados, medicamentos denegados y presión sobre los médicos culminan en una operación peligrosa, mientras los fiscales siguen insistiendo en devolverlo a prisión. The post Cuando la justicia se vuelve hostil: el calvario que llevó a Konstantin Rudnev a una cirug…
Dad Shah, brother of well-known woman human rights defender Fozia Baloch, was forcibly disappeared from his home in Karachi, Sindh, on 21 April by state officials allegedly belonging to the Counter Terrorism Department.
A child from Hayan Town in northern Aleppo countryside, died in the explosion of a cluster grenade of war remnants in the town. Meanwhile in Al-Hamra area in eastern Hama countryside, two civilians were injured in the explosion of a landmine, while they were inside a car, and…
A followup submission to the Human Rights Council details how sustained hostility toward CGM members culminated in a violent assault only days after CAPLC’s warning. The post Christian Gospel Mission and the Moment Stigma Turned Physical: The Case Reaches the United Nations fi…
The catastrophic impact of the Euphrates flood continues to worsen the suffering of residents in the eastern region. New infrastructure collapses have been recorded and more vital facilities have gone completely out of service, leaving entire towns isolated and cutting off wat…
Ethiopian authorities have intensified their crackdown on press freedom in a cynical attempt to silence criticism in the lead-up to the country’s national election on 1 June, Amnesty International said today.
Al-Suwaidaa province: Thousands of students in Al-Suwaidaa are facing the risk of being unable to sit for their middle and high school exams scheduled to start on June 6. According to SOHR sources, the road leading to exam centres in areas under transitional government control…
TEHRAN – A recent revelation in Israeli media leaves little doubt that Mossad has been directly involved in fueling unrest in Iran, alongside military actions since June last year, in an effort to topple the Islamic Republic.
Thousands of people gathered across Colombo on Saturday night (30 May) as Sri Lanka's capital came alive with light and colour for Vesak, one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar.
TEHRAN – An Iranian missile strike on the US-operated Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait injured five American military personnel and contractors and damaged two MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to Bloomberg.
At least 46 people, including six children, have been killed in a powerful explosion at a building used to store mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar, according to local media reports.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.
On Sunday, two sources told the Post that senior Israeli officials had appealed to senior US officials to allow the IDF to expand its operations in Beirut.
The rules, published by the State Council, will take effect from July 1. One of the most significant articles requires authorization for exports of restricted Chinese goods, technologies, and data.
A 74-year-old volunteer living in the U.K. has spent more than two decades helping deliver humanitarian assistance to communities in need across Africa through the Türkiye Diyanet...
Israeli forces have captured a strategically important fortress from the Crusades, marking the country's deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter of a century.
NBC report suggests Chinese-made missile may have downed US fighter jet while Beijing-linked systems allegedly supported Iranian air defenses and targeting capabilities.
TEHRAN – Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continued to maintain a high level of activity, primarily in eastern Gaza City and Khan Younis, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to critical facilities.
This month, Catholic bishops from Pakistan visited the Vatican for their special Ad Limina visit. The group included three archbishops, four bishops, and a cardinal. During the visit, the bishops went to different Vatican departments to submit their reports and meet with Pope…
International Christian Concern (Persecution.org)·2 days ago·
If you were attacked for your beliefs, could you forgive your attacker? What if you lost your spouse, your parent, or your eyesight? What if you were covered in burn scars from a fire set by a terrorist?
The Islamic Republic of Iran claims to have arrested three leaders of “a Christian evangelistic network” in the central province of Yazd. State media today quoted Yazd prosecutor Mehdi Hassanpour as saying that three of the “main elements” of the “sect” had been “identified an…
Though child marriage overall has decreased in recent decades in Pakistan, there has been a rise in the abduction of underage girls from minority faiths who then undergo a forcible conversion to Islam and ensuing marriage to a Muslim. Because of this trend, U.N.
International Christian Concern (Persecution.org)·3 days ago·
A lawyer who has defended political prisoners including Iranian Christians has been arrested again in Shiraz, according to reports. According to the Emtedad website, Bahar Sahraian was detained on Saturday, 16 May, while following up on her cases at the Shiraz Revolutionary Co…