Afghans went to the polls last month and voted in record numbers in a reasonably peaceful atmosphere for which we give thanks to the Lord. The prayer movement there was also energized by a recent prayer initiative that was jointly led by a local humanitarian organization and the IPC.  Thank God also that a planned attack by the Taliban against the whole international Christian community while we were praying was foiled, and the five suicide attackers either blew themselves up or were killed in a fire fight with security guards and the Afghan special forces.

 

Unfortunately, one week ago, there was an attack on the hospital run by the Christian organization CURE in Kabul.. Three Christian doctors from the USA were killed and one of their wives was injured and is in critical condition. The attacker was a security guard at the hospital and it is not clear yet whether he was officially from the police or a Taliban. We mourn for the loss of our brothers and pray for the sister who was wounded as well as for the Christian community and NGOs that are working in the country.