Terrorist groups occupy between 40 and 50 percent of Burkina Faso. The military has battled these groups, some linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or Boko Haram, since 2015.
Terrorism in Burkina Faso Displaces 2 Million People
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Christians’ Prayerful Response to Nigeria’s Persecution Uptick
A new report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges lawmakers to take a closer look at Nigeria. Simultaneously, a second report analyzed by International Christian Concern found kidnappers target Christians ten times more often than Muslims.
al-Shabab Trying to Replace al-Qaeda in East Africa
On September 2, al-Shabab terrorists killed 18 civilians and destroyed several relief trucks in central Somalia. Government forces did not immediately reach the scene.
Taliban Say They’ve Not Found Body of Dead al Qaeda Leader al-Zawahiri
The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, after the United States said they killed the al Qaeda leader in an airstrike in Kabul last month.
al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri Killed in Afghanistan
On Sunday morning, an explosion shook a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. had just conducted a drone strike that killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, a man who helped plan the 9/11 attacks.
Armed Attackers Kill 50 People in Burkina Faso
Attackers killed about 50 people in rural eastern Burkina Faso on May 27. The violence came as a group of people traveled near the border with nearby Togo and Benin.
Libyan Muslims Turning to Christ Despite Persecution
All across the Middle East and North Africa, people are turning away from Islam and following the risen Jesus.
3 Italians, 1 Togolese Abducted in Southern Mali
Armed men kidnapped an Italian couple and their son in southern Mali overnight, their church said on Friday, as violence spreads in a country ravaged by an Islamist insurgency.
Afghan Christians Remain Faithful to Christ Despite Danger
Afghanistan is entering a critical period. At least four countries — including China and Russia — have established diplomatic ties with the Taliban, even though all refuse to “officially” recognize the 8-month-old government.
Yemeni Christian Parents Face Increasing Pressure to Provide for Children in Brutal Environment
Following a short lull, renewed fighting in Yemen killed around 400 people last month. Houthi forces backed by Iran are fighting Yemen’s Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) for control of Marib, a key city in northern Yemen, raising fear among the two million Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who’ve […]
Afghan Christian: “The Taliban Took my Husband and Decapitated him Because of his Faith.”
It’s been a month since the United States completed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Congressional hearings reveal a division between top U.S. military leaders and President Biden concerning the withdrawal. More about that here.
The Last Jew In Afghanistan
The last Jew in Afghanistan who was smuggled out of the country could be set to move to the US following the Taliban‘s takeover.
