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Jordan says its air force struck ‘militant hideouts’ in Syria after church attack

The Oct 23 assault during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan (above) had killed nine people.
The Oct 23 assault during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan (above) had killed nine people.

Jordan arrests three relatives over deadly church attack after shoot-out, officials say

Nine people were killed and 40 others wounded in the church attack on Oct 23.
Nine people were killed and 40 others wounded in the church attack on Oct 23.

Jordan king orders ‘iron fist’ response to deadly church attack

The gunmen killed eight people and wounded 40 in the church attack.
The gunmen killed eight people and wounded 40 in the church attack.

Gunmen kill 7 at Jordan church, king vows retaliation

Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate before opening fire, the public security directorate said in a statement.
Assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate before opening fire, the public security directorate said in a statement.

As Trump’s support slips, white evangelicals remain his Republican bedrock

Erik Estep, senior pastor at Village Church, delivering a sermon during a service focusing on the Bible and politics in Blythewood, South Carolina, on Oct 14.
Erik Estep, senior pastor at Village Church, delivering a sermon during a service focusing on the Bible and politics in Blythewood, South Carolina, on Oct 14.

Brazil’s patron saint pulled into latest election scrap

The quarrel erupted after media reports that figures in the Catholic Church were concerned about the future status of the beloved Our Lady of Aparecida.
The quarrel erupted after media reports that figures in the Catholic Church were concerned about the future status of the beloved Our Lady of Aparecida.

Christians in India fear that tighter laws target them

People offer prayers at St Peter’s Church in Mumbai.
People offer prayers at St Peter’s Church in Mumbai.

Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo

Ren Zhong shows a picture of his detained wife Wang Cong, a pastor at Zion Church, during an interview at his house in Beihai on July 29.
Ren Zhong shows a picture of his detained wife Wang Cong, a pastor at Zion Church, during an interview at his house in Beihai on July 29.

Exodus: West Bank hardships drive out Palestinian Christians

Between 40,000 and 45,000 Christians are estimated to live in the West Bank today, accounting for slightly more than one per cent of the population.
Between 40,000 and 45,000 Christians are estimated to live in the West Bank today, accounting for slightly more than one per cent of the population.

In south Lebanon, Israel flag and checkpoint mark start of occupation

Media convoy vehicles driving past an Israeli flag fluttering along a road in the southern Lebanese area of Naqura on July 20.
Media convoy vehicles driving past an Israeli flag fluttering along a road in the southern Lebanese area of Naqura on July 20.

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