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Humanitarian Crisis in Sri Lanka as War Set to Continue
As Sri Lanka's government fetes the capture of vast swathes of rebel territory in the island's east, observers warn a two-decade civil war -- and the humanitarian crisis it creates -- will grind on.
UN Calls for Emergency Aid for Pakistan Flood Victims
The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $38 million to help hundreds of thousands of people whose homes, crops and livestock were destroyed by severe floods in southern Pakistan.
China Praises Sudan for Accepting Darfur Peacekeepers
China praised the Sudanese government on Wednesday for agreeing to allow peacekeepers into the troubled region of Darfur and pledged to keep pushing for a solution to the problem.
Pope Prays for Victims of Horrific Brazil Plane Crash
Pope Benedict said he was praying for victims of the Brazilian passenger plane that crashed in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, killing as many as 200 people in what may be the country's worst air disaster.
Nigeria Investigates mass human trafficking case
Nigerian police intercepted a freight truck carrying 62 people, including babies and children, in a suspected case of mass human trafficking, the agency in charge of fighting such crimes said on Wednesday.
More Sudan Sanctions Unless Violence Ends, says Brown
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday Britain would take further sanctions against Sudan if it did not act swiftly to stop violence in Darfur.
Toybox: Saving Street Children in Latin America
The Christian charity Toybox is working hard in Latin America to bring hope to street children in Bolivia and Guatemala.
Cambodia Bans Evangelism; Accuses Christians of 'Disrupting Society'
Christians in Buddhist-dominated Cambodia are officially banned from evangelizing because they "disrupt society," officials said Tuesday.
Mugabe says Military Refused British Coup Bait
President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday that Zimbabwe's military had rejected British encouragement to stage a coup and warned his government would press ahead with a price blitz that has left shop shelves empty.
Bush Administration Commended for North Korea Denuclearisation Efforts
Major Church leaders in the US have commended the Bush administration in a joint statement for its efforts towards denuclearisation in North Korea.
Rick Warren Gives Thumbs Up to Rwanda's Vision 2020 Plan
Christian pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren has praised Rwanda's Vision 2020 plan, which seeks to develop the country into a middle-income economy by the year 2020.
Catholic Pride in 'One True Church' Makes Enemies, Says Coptic Pope
Pope Benedict XVI's pride in the primacy of Catholicism is making him enemies, said the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church.
Anglican-Methodist Cooperation 'Stalled'
There is clearly a lot of good work going on between Anglicans and Methodists, said a Methodist leader, nearly four years after a signed covenant between the two denominations. But the covenant's progress is facing some challenges.
West End Joseph Musical Reaps 'Amazing Response'
The first night of West End musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat had an "amazing response", according to Lee Mead who plays the leading role.
Plans Underway for World's Largest Cross in Nazareth
A group of Christian businessmen in Israel are planning to build the largest cross in the world in the childhood town of Jesus Christ.
Sudan Prepares to Return Refugees to Eritrea
Hundreds of Eritrean refugees may be forcibly returned to Eritrea following a series of arrests last week in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.