afghanistan
Global: Five ongoing wars
Yemen - Five years of war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi/US backed government forces have created the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This Iran-Saudi rivalry threatens to grow as Houthis increase rocket attacks…
Afghan Christians share Christ
Voice of the Martyrs recently reported, ‘Afghan believers are boldly sharing the gospel in their country like never before in its history. In a nation that is 99 percent Muslim, the risks of…
Pakistan: Prayer Update
Pray for something so big and dramatic to happen in Pakistan that can only be explained by it being the work of God. Missionary Visas Missionaries are still being thrown out of the…
Afghan Peace Talks: Politicians, Taliban Cite 'Tremendous Progress' in Moscow
Senior Afghan politicians and the Taliban said they made progress during peace talks in Russia, although they did not make any significant breakthrough. The May 28-30 talks in Moscow came amid international efforts…
Afghanistan: Women Activists Fear Return Of Repressions
Khalida Khorsand, a 35-year-old rights activist from the western Afghan city of Herat, is skeptical about Taliban claims that it has dispensed with its strict rules against girls' education and women working. The…
Saudi Arabia to execute three Muslim scholars after Ramadan
There has been much discussion circulating about the authenticity of the three “moderate scholars” who were promoted as such by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Much feedback also came in from Jihad…
British Visas for Afghan translators
On 11 April you were asked to pray for Afghan translators, living in fear of retribution from the Taliban because they once served alongside British forces in wartime situations. The men and their…
Iran: more Christians jailed for their faith
A sentence has been upheld against Christians Saheb Fadaie and Fatemeh Bakhteri for ‘spreading propaganda against the regime’. Fadaie also received an additional two years in exile in a remote area near Afghanistan.…
Afghan interpreters need British visas
In June 2018 the defence secretary announced that 200 British visas would be made available to Afghan interpreters and their families. He praised their ‘unflinching courage’ in serving alongside British forces in situations…
Afghanistan Peace Talks
Please continue to be in prayer for Afghanistan where amidst a number of challenges and setbacks, there are significant efforts taking place to pursue peace talks between the Government, the Taliban, militant groups…
