UK's Brown pledges extra $120 mln for Afghan development (Reuters)
KABUL: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday pledged an additional $120 million to go into a fund that channels development aid to the Afghan government, he told a news conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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Bibles returned by Chinese officials (CBN)
BEIJING: A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese customs officials said they got them back when they returned to the airport on Wednesday to leave the country.
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Twelve dead in Pakistan bombings (BBC)
At least 12 people have been killed in twin suicide bombings outside a munitions factory in the Pakistani city of Wah, police say.
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Coca-Cola celebrates Ramadan (WorldNetDaily)
Coca-Cola plans to celebrate Ramadan this year by decorating cans with a crescent moon and star – a widely recognised Islamic symbol.
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Church moderator celebrates 'groundbreaking' eco-friendly church (Christian Today)
The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rt Rev David Lunan, led a special service on Wednesday night to dedicate a groundbreaking eco-friendly church at Bridge of Allan in Scotland.
Read more >     :: 8/21/2008 ::

Sudan: Eight sentenced to death by anti-terrorism court (All Africa)
A special anti-terrorism court In Sudan sentenced eight people to death, sparking anger from Amnesty, which declared the trials a sham.
Read more >     :: 8/20/2008 ::

Aid agencies press Russia for access to South Ossetia (Reuters)
Humanitarian aid agencies are pressing Russian authorities for safe access to South Ossetia, where tens of thousands of people are deemed in need of vital aid.
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Burundian refugees return to find family land taken (All Africa)
Tens of thousands of refugees returning from Tanzania to Burundi are finding their family land occupied.
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"We're accustomed to the fear," says aid worker of life in Iraq (ENI)
A charity employee shares how he has grown accustomed to restrictions on movement and utilities, and, even, fear while doing humanitarian work in Iraq.
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We can 'Christianise' people but not institutions, says Yancey (Christianity Today)
We have no mandate to 'Christianise' a legal system, educational system or government such as the United States, argues Philip Yancey.
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World church women speak out against power structures (Christian Today)
Intyernationl group of women theologians meeting in India have called on the church to challenge abusive power structures that "deny dignity"
Read more >     :: 8/19/2008 ::

UN envoy hopes to salvage Uganda peace (IRIN)
Peace deal between LRA's Kony and President Museveni could be signed "any day" says the UN special envoy to LRA-affected areas
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Women get on bikes for peace in northern Uganda (allAfrica)
More than 500 bicycles have been given to women in northern Uganda to help spread peer education on sexual violence and women's participation in the peace process
Read more >     :: 8/19/2008 ::

Faith groups fast for environment (Christian Today)
A Muslim and a Christian organisation have joined forces to unveil the "Fast for the Planet" website
Read more >     :: 8/19/2008 ::

Uganda Archbishop on Lambeth boycott (allAfrica)
Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, explains to East African Business Week why his church boycotted Lambeth.
Read more >     :: 8/19/2008 ::

Richard Dawkins the naive professor (Times)
It's not a simple choice between God and evolution: none of us can know that there is nothing out there
Read more >     :: 8/18/2008 ::

Buddhism sometimes gets violent in Tibet (RNS)
All eyes are on China as it plays host to the 2008 Olympic games, and for the moment, earlier unrest over China's treatment of Tibet has largely moved off center stage -- much to Beijing's relief.
Read more >     :: 8/18/2008 ::

Protests over Olympic religious centre (Washington Post)
Claims that the Olympic religious centre falls far short of promises made
Read more >     :: 8/18/2008 ::

Obituary: The Rt Rev David Young (Telegraph)
Former CMS missionary and Bishop of Ripon who brought unique experience of world faiths to multi-cultural Leeds
Read more >     :: 8/18/2008 ::

'Dead Sea Scrolls on Stone' (Christianity Today)
Claims that a first-century tablet tells of messiah who will die and rise. 
Read more >     :: 8/18/2008 ::

Musharraf to step down? (Independent)
Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, is said to be involved in secret talks that will equip him to resign and avoid impeachment.  
Read more >     :: 8/15/2008 ::

Sudan's peace agreement on shaky ground (AllAfrica)
Experiencing violent clashes recently, the top UN envoy believes Sudan's 2005 peace pact is being put to the test.
Read more >     :: 8/15/2008 ::

South African refugee camps to be closed (BBC)
South African refugee camps are to be closed down after the government has deemed it safe for the displaced to return to their homes.  
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Aid groups under fire in Afghanistan (CSMonitor)
Aid workers are increasingly under attack in Afghanistan with nineteen being killed this year, threatening humanitarian efforts in the country.
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Romania's religious debate (Reuters)
Romania's religious minority are hoping the government will pass new reforms to help combat religious discrimination in schools.
Read more >     :: 8/15/2008 ::