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Imprisoned pastor’s mother escapes Iran
The mother of Imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini went to Iran to support her son and try to secure his release. However, while in Iran she has been facing increasing violent threats against her, and although…
Australia: Private medical firm contracted to fight Ebola
Australia has been criticised recently for the way it has responded to the Ebola crisis. (Australia suspended entry visas for visitors from Ebola-affected countries and wouldn’t send health workers to fight the epidemic.) Now, this week,…
USA: Midterm elections – what the results mean
Republicans need only six seats to have a majority in the Senate; this week they gained that majority. While the Republican Party is far from perfect, it is currently the political party that most closely matches…
Pakistan: Persecution of Christians
On Tuesday an enraged Muslim mob beat a Christian couple to death near Lahore and burnt their bodies in the brick kiln where they worked for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran. This is the latest example…
