Yemen Militants Kill Christian Aid Workers Over Mission Work

SANA’A/WOLFSBURG (Worthy News)– Christian aid workers are believed to have been kidnapped and killed in Yemen by suspected Islamic militants because they were involved in evangelism among Muslims and had been warned to end their mission work, BosNewsLife learned Thursday June 25.

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China “Detains, Tortures” Christian Rights Lawyer

BEIJING, CHINA (Worthty News– A Christian human rights attorney was recovering of his injuries Wednesday, June 24, after he was detained, interrogated and tortured by officials of China’s Public Security Bureau (PSB), Christians said.

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Volcano that blew a hole in the sky

Framed by a circle of clouds, this is a stunning illustration of Nature’s powerful force. A plume of smoke, ash and steam soars five miles into the sky from an erupting volcano.

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Israel reduces control of 4 West Bank towns

JERUSALEM (AP) — Bowing to pressure from Washington, Israel granted U.S.-trained Palestinian security forces greater autonomy in four main West Bank towns, Israeli and Palestinian defense officials said Thursday.

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MPs ‘snub’ Ahmadinejad poll party

More than 100 MPs appear to have snubbed an invitation to celebrate Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s election win, local press reports say.

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Zion Oil & Gas gets second permit in Israel

Zion Oil & Gas Inc. has been awarded a petroleum exploration permit in Israel.

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Obama denounces Iran crackdown on protesters

But President Obama stops short of calling off his diplomatic overture to Tehran and refuses to threaten consequences.

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Iran admits 50 cities had more votes than voters

In 50 Iranian cities the number of votes cast in this month presidential election exceeded the number of eligible voters, the state’s election watchdog admitted today.

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Clerics join Iran’s anti-government protests

(CNN) — A photo showing Iranian clerics prominently participating in an anti-government protest speaks volumes about the new face of Iran’s opposition movement.

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N. Korea warns ships of impending drill

(CNN) — North Korea is warning the world to stay out of part of its eastern waters for 16 days, starting Thursday, saying it will hold a military drill, Japanese officials said.

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