afghanistan
Worldwide: opening doors of education for girls
Educated girls help build a healthier family, stronger community and a brighter future. But 62 million girls are not in school. Half of them are adolescents. Countries with more girls in secondary school…
Refugees - terrible statistics
13.5 million Syrians (including six million children) will be displaced in 2016, according to the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan. Less than 20% of Syrian refugees seek safety in Europe. 3.6 million Syrians registered…
Afghanistan: militants refuse fresh peace talks
The Taliban have been rebelling against the Afghan government since 2001, and will not participate in new peace talks until international forces leave the country. Peace talks have been on hold since last…
U.S. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE CHIEF PREDICTS INCREASED ISIS ATTACKS
Islamic State is likely to step up “the pace and lethality” of its attacks in the months ahead as it seeks to fan the flames of international conflict, the director of the U.S.…
Afghanistan: prayer request from a missionary
‘Workers arriving in the country need to fly onwards; however, our aviation organisation’s licence has been withdrawn. Air travel is crucial for working in remote areas. There are people studying the local languages…
Government urged to act on global persecution of Christians
The persecution of Christians across the world continues to increase, according to the publication of the 2016 World Watch List. The CEO of Open Doors said that persecution levels have risen rapidly; every…
Afghanistan: educated jobless join Taliban or IS, or emigrate
A missionary writes, ‘These days the choices young Pashtun (Afghan) men and women have are limited. The economy has taken a hit due to investments by NGOs and government ending.’ He quoted a…
Life under the Cruel Taliban
AFP December 31, 2015, 10:55 pm Freed Afghan village reveals key to Taliban 'success' QARA GHOILY (Afghanistan) (AFP) - Flanked by shaggy-haired gunmen, commander Ghulam Farooq peered out from a hilltop at the…
USA: 21 Days of Prayer for Southwest Border Security
Islamic Incursion Across the Southwest Border In light of the recent terror massacres in Paris and San Bernardino, CA, public attention has turned to lone-wolves or Islamic sleeper-cell attacks and the possibility that …
Overcoming Global Terrorism through United Prayer
We need to continue to engage in specific ways with the threat of global terrorism that has captured international news in Paris, San Bernardino and other places. During a monthly prayer call last…
