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Hunger fears after India floods
Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to feed communities still reeling from devastating floods in northern India.

New Testaments being distributed in Greece
Over 300 volunteers will descend on the Biblical town of Neapolis (the modern Kavala) to partake in what is potentially the biggest evangelistic effort in the history of Greece.
Syria: Children describe life of fear
Syria's civil war has reportedly claimed the lives of 5,000 children, says Open Doors

Appeals for peace in Egypt after sudden increase in attacks on Christians
The UK head of a charity that supports persecuted Christians is calling on people to pray for peace in Egypt after a sudden spike in attacks on Copts in the wake of President Morsi's dramatic downfall.

Church of England gets behind call to pray for Syria
The Bishop of Wakefield has added his voice to calls from the Catholic Church to pray for Syria.

Archbishop decries persecution of Syrian Christians
"It's absolutely clear that Christians in Syria are being persecuted," the Archbishop of Canterbury said this week.
All change again in the Middle East
But what will the future hold for the Christian minority?

Archbishop of Canterbury tells Egypt's Christians not to fear
With protests against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood due to take place on Sunday, the Archbishop of Canterbury has encouraged Christians in the country not to fear but to unite.
Two wounded in attack on Baghdad church
Gunmen injured two security guards when they opened fire on St Mary Assyrian Church in Baghdad on Tuesday morning
Gender-based violence 'wielded mercilessly' in Muslim countries
Christian women vulnerable due to profound lack of equality, claims new report
Christian teacher convicted of blasphemy in Egypt
An Egyptian court has found a Christian teacher in Egypt guilty of blasphemy.

Iranians vote for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor
But Christians expect little change no matter who wins Presidential election

Bible signed by Albert Einstein to be auctioned
Bonhams will be offering a Bible signed by Albert Einstein at auction later this month.
India: Police distance themselves from religious motive in murder of Christian
Police in India's remote Tripura state are backing away from earlier statements that the Christian faith of a convert from Hinduism was a factor in his murder.

Syria crisis 'spiralling out of control'
World Vision says it is in urgent need of funds to meet the needs of growing numbers of Syrian refugees.
The rise of Islamic extremism in Central Asia and the Caucasus
New wave of radicalism predicted as region undergoes transition