Samuel Smith

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  Aug 15, 2020

  4 Iranian converts face years in prison for participation in house church

  Four Iranian converts to Christianity were sentenced earlier this month to several years in prison after they were arrested in February on accusations they acted “against national security” by participating in house church meetings and evangelizing. 

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  Aug 14, 2020

  'Alarming spike' in COVID-19 cases at nursing homes in July after June drop

  Nursing homes in the United States have experienced “an alarming spike” in new COVID-19 cases during July after cases of the virus dropped significantly in June, according to federal data. 

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  Aug 14, 2020

  So. Baptist agency seeks rehearing of termination case in light of Supreme Court ruling

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board is asking for a rehearing of an employment termination lawsuit by a federal appeals court and claims that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision contradicts an earlier ruling against the agency. 

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  Aug 14, 2020

  Evangelicals, Democrats praise Trump's Israel-UAE deal: 'A peaceful Middle East is possible'

  The deal announced Thursday to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates that would see the suspension of Israel’s plans for annexation in the West Bank has received bipartisan praise as some see the agreement as a sign that “a peaceful Middle East” is possible.

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  Aug 13, 2020

  Kanye West releases 2020 platform packed with Bible verses: 'Creating a culture of life'

  Billionaire rapper and 2020 presidential hopeful Kanye West revealed his campaign platform on Sunday, a document calling for the fostering of a “culture of life” in the United States and the restoration of prayer in classrooms. 

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  Aug 13, 2020

  Judge denies request for police action against church holding indoor services

  A judge on Tuesday denied a California county’s request to order a local sheriff’s office to prevent a church from holding worship services in defiance of a temporary restraining order. 

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  Aug 13, 2020

  Pakistani Christian man faces blasphemy charge punishable by death over Facebook post

  A Christian man charged with blasphemy for making a theological argument on Facebook that Muslims deemed insulting toward the Islamic prophet Muhammad is now facing a potential death sentence for the post. 

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  Aug 12, 2020

  Evangelical leaders urge Congress to include foreign aid in next COVID-19 relief package

  The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and the Congress of Christian Leaders are urging members of Congress to put their differences aside to address a “once-in-a-century” crisis by funding foreign COVID-19 assistance in any potential new COVID-19 relief bill. 

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  Aug 11, 2020

  Biden taps Kamala Harris as running mate; 'most pro-abortion ticket' in US history, SBA List says

  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden selected California Sen. Kamala Harris to be his 2020 running mate, making her the first black woman ever selected as a vice-presidential candidate by one of the country’s two major political parties.

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  Aug 10, 2020

  Gunmen kill 20 in latest attack in Burkina Faso; 6 aid workers killed in Niger

  As many as 20 people were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a cattle market in Eastern Burkina Faso on Friday, as violent extremist attacks continue to increase across the Sahel region of Africa.