Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 14, 2023

  Rep. Michael McCaul warns Iran will use $6B in Biden hostage deal for ‘terror operations'

  The Biden administration's plan to release $6 billion of Iran’s frozen assets in South Korea in exchange for five detained Americans has drawn criticism and warnings that the funds will be used to finance terror operations.

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  Aug 14, 2023

  Christian groups raise alarm over 2 bills in Pakistan increasing punishments for blasphemy

  Two bills passed by Pakistan’s Legislature have raised concerns among Christian and civil society groups. The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2023 increases punishment for blasphemy offenses, while the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2023 fails to adequately safeguard minority rights.

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  Aug 13, 2023

  Death toll in Maui wildfires rises to 93; local churches provide aid amid their own suffering

  As the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century has claimed 93 lives in Maui, Hawaii, with the death toll expected to rise as search efforts continue, local churches are providing help despite having suffered significant losses themselves.

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  Aug 12, 2023

  Atlanta hospital says baby died 'in utero before delivery, decapitation'

  An Atlanta hospital named in a lawsuit regarding the decapitation of a baby during childbirth has denied the allegations and said the infant’s death occurred “in utero prior to the delivery and decapitation.”

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  Aug 12, 2023

  Canadian Supreme Court refuses to hear appeals over worship restrictions on churches

  The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear appeals from churches in Ontario and British Columbia that challenged pandemic restrictions on in-person worship. The churches had been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for violating gathering limits.

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  Aug 9, 2023

  13 Eritrean Christians released from prison in response to letter campaign

  Thirteen Eritrean Christians have been released from prison after being falsely imprisoned for 10 years, according to The Voice of the Martyrs Christian ministry, which said the prisoners included seven women and six men who were released as part of a campaign it initiated.

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  Aug 8, 2023

  Authorities press charges against Christian dad for praying silently on street near abortion clinic

  A father and British Army veteran in Bournemouth, England, is facing charges for silently praying within a designated “buffer zone” near an abortion clinic.

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  Aug 7, 2023

  China denies legal visits to detained preacher; family raises alarm over human rights

  Details have emerged surrounding the April arrest of a house church preacher from China’s Yunnan region who was arrested by local officials and has not returned home.

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  Aug 7, 2023

  Liberty grieves death of its offensive lineman Tajh Boyd at 19

  Liberty University, a private evangelical Christian university in Virginia, has announced the death of freshman offensive lineman Tajh Boyd, who was just 19 years old and was said to always pray before each game. The cause of his death remains undisclosed.

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  Aug 7, 2023

  Police ask for public’s help in search for missing Texas pastor

  A Texas pastor has gone missing, sparking a statewide search by law enforcement and causing deep concern among his congregation and family. The 47-year-old was last seen on Wednesday morning when he left for work at an oil and gas company.