Christians in Kazakhstan Fined for Praying Without Permission

Anti-terrorism officers assisted by local police raided two Baptist house churches in Taraz, Kazakhstan, during worship services on Feb. 10 and 17, fining the worshippers for conducting prayers without government permission.

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Countries Ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 Planes as Ethiopian Crash Similar to Indonesian Crash

As the nation of Ethiopia observed a day of mourning Monday for the victims of an Ethiopian Airlines crash which killed all 157 passengers and crew on board, three countries have grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as a precaution. 

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Iranian Couple Arrested After for Offending Islam with Public Marriage Proposal

A young Iranian couple have been arrested after a marriage proposal in public that was captured on a video clip that went viral on social media. The police say the pair offended Islamic mores on public decency but were later released on bail.

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‘Everyone is Worried’: Asia Bibi ‘Very Unwell’ in Pakistani Safe House, Being Denied Medical Care

Asia Bibi, the mother of five who spent almost a decade on death row for a crime she did not commit, is reported to be in dire physical condition as she continues to be held in a safe house in the Pakistani city of Karachi.

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'No Power. Next, No Maduro': With Venezuelan Blackout, US Predicts Shift in Power Struggle

Food is scarce and no power means no refrigeration. 

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China Protests US Criticism of Policies on Religion

China has issued a protest over remarks the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom made criticizing Beijing’s polices toward Muslim and Tibetan Buddhist minorities and saying the country was “at war with faith.”

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Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Nairobi Crashes After Takeoff

An Ethiopian Airlines flight with 157 people thought to be on board crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning from Ethiopia’s capital while headed to Nairobi, the airline said.

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