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has penned that reads, in one sitting, like World Watch Monitor’s past year of coverage of Iraq’s Christians. The 26 July article provides a concise summary of the complex and often contradictory political currents that complicate attempts to preserve a Christian presence in the Middle East. Griswold also relates further . . . Read More

Nun says no to exam dress code

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A strict dress code for India’s national medical-school entrance exam proved too strict for some religious hopefuls, including a nun who elected to skip the test rather than remove her veil and cross. In an attempt to minimise opportunities for cheating on the test, India’s Central Board of Secondary Education . . . Read More

ISIL in Libya kidnaps more Christians

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The Islamic State has released news that it kidnapped three African Christians in Libya, says Reuters. In a statement on social media, IS said the men are from Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana. The group published the men’s passport pictures for verification. They are believed to have been captured around 11 . . . Read More

Some Boko Haram members seek Christ

Amid Boko Haram’s deadly guerilla war against Nigerians, some disillusioned members of the radical Islamic uprising are exploring Christianity, a missionary group says. “They’re asking a lot of questions: Why is Allah not fighting for himself? Why is Allah sending these young people to go and die? Must we die . . . Read More