Asia
Asia | Feb. 22 2021
Uzbek authorities deny Protestant church applications, incite fear
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — The Uzbekistan government reportedly has denied Protestant churches’ applications to exist, with some leaders saying…
Asia | Feb. 16 2021
Judson graduate fears Myanmar could become ‘like North Korea’ following military coup
A Judson College graduate who now lives in her native Myanmar fears the country is in danger of becoming “like North Korea” if the country’s…
Asia | Feb. 1 2021
Christian sisters slain in Pakistan after refusing to convert to Islam
LAHORE, Pakistan — Two Christian sisters whose supervisors tried to pressure them to convert to Islam and marry them were found slain Jan.…
Asia | Jan. 21 2021
Christian girl, 12, kidnapped, forced to marry
FAISALABAD, Pakistan — A 12-year-old Christian girl kidnapped last year and forced to marry a 45-year-old Muslim man was found chained…
Asia | Jan. 15 2021
Cease-fire holds but Armenian refugees feel effects of conflict
Desperation and a sense of deep sadness continue. Since the Azerbaijani military launched air raids and artillery attacks Sept. 27 on the region…
Asia | Jan. 14 2021
Each year 1,000 Pakistani girls forcibly converted to Islam
Neha loved the hymns that filled her church with music. But she lost the chance to sing them last year when, at the age of 14, she was forcibly…
Asia | Dec. 7 2020
Christian father in Pakistan acquitted of blasphemy charges
LAHORE, Pakistan — A Christian sentenced to death for a blasphemy conviction was acquitted Oct. 5 by a Pakistani high court. Sawan Masih, a…
Asia | Dec. 6 2020
Refugees in Southeast Asia find home in Christian community
They left their world behind in search of a safer one. On their journey, they found the Creator of the world. Fourteen thousand refugees in Southeast…
Asia | Nov. 30 2020
Chinese government seizes, converts churches
The Chinese government has seized numerous churches and converted them to centers for promoting the Communist Party. According to Bitter Winter,…
