Stoyan Zaimov

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• Aug 28, 2012

  Nigerian Government, Boko Haram in Talks; Can Islamist Extremists Be Reasoned With?

  The government of Nigeria has revealed that it has finally established contact with Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and hopes to start peace talks – although some members of the international community remain skeptical that the internal crisis can be resolved through talks.

• Aug 28, 2012

  World Council of Churches to Highlight Pakistani Girl's Imprisonment at Global Conference

  As most of the western world remains in shock that an 11-year-old Christian girl believed to have Down syndrome was imprisoned in Pakistan for blasphemy, the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) has praised the World Council of Churches's decision to hold an urgent international conference on the issue.

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  Aug 28, 2012

  'Extravagant Lifestyles' of Mega-Pastors to Be Exposed by Richard Dawkins Foundation

  The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science is working on a new project that members claim will expose America's "religio-industrial complex," and highlight the tax perks and privileges enjoyed by megachurch pastors and preachers of the prosperity gospel.

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  Aug 27, 2012

  Iranian Christian Pastor Behnam Irani 'Facing Death' in Prison

  Jailed Iranian pastor Behnam Irani is "already facing death" after being denied proper medical care, which reportedly goes against what prison officials had promised.

• Aug 27, 2012

  Gay-Themed Show 'The New Normal' Dropped by Station Over Family-Friendly Concerns

  An affiliate of NBC in Utah has refused to air "The New Normal," a new television show about a single mother's life as a surrogate for a gay couple, finding the program "inappropriate" for family viewing.

• Aug 27, 2012

  Rapists Can Claim Custody, Visitation Rights for Victims' Babies

  Last week's controversy surrounding Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) and his comments on "legitimate rape" caused a firestorm in the U.S. political scene, but one lawyer chose to light a related issue often ignored – the legal struggles of raped women who decide to keep their babies.

• Aug 27, 2012

  Scottish Catholic Church Continues Urgent Protest as Same-Sex Marriage Looms

  In its latest attempt to counter the government's desire to legalize same-sex marriage, the Scottish Roman Catholic Church staged a day of protest on Saturday, reading out loud a "strong-worded letter" in support of traditional marriage to over 500 churches.

• Aug 24, 2012

  World Evangelical Alliance Warns US of Growing Terror Threat in Indonesia

  The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has published a report warning the United States government that it should not be ignorant of the terror threat growing in Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world.

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  Aug 24, 2012

  Christian Minister Details 45-Minute Afterlife Experience in Heaven

  Dr. Howard Dailey shares what he says is an unforgettable experience of heaven in his book A Gentle Tug, which he co-wrote with Barbara Pannell after a rogue motorcycle accident left him dead, allowing him for 45 minutes to experience what he calls a miraculous visit to heaven.

• Aug 24, 2012

  Omega Baptist Church in Ohio Seeks $5.5M to Expand, Build Community Center

  Omega Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio is launching a major 15-year project that will cost millions of dollars in its efforts to turn a former Methodist seminary into a park and community center for the public.