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Gunmen Kidnap 150 Worshippers From 3 Churches In Nigeria
Gunmen kidnapped more than 150 worshippers in simultaneous attacks on three separate churches in northwest Nigeria, a state lawmaker told The Associated Press on Monday.
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Strike On Gaza's Only Church "A Mistake", Netanyahu Tells Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that a strike on Gaza's only Catholic church had been "a mistake," the White House said.
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Suicide Bomber Kills 20 In Syrian Church Near Damascus During Mass
A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire then detonated an explosive vest inside a Greek Orthodox church filled with people praying on Sunday, killing at least 20 and wounding 52 others, state media reported.
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Gunmen Attack Churches, Synagogues In Russia; Cops, Priest Among 15 Killed
More than 15 people, including policemen and a priest, were killed and several others injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, a church, and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday.
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"You're My Son": Sydney Priest Who Was Stabbed Forgives Attacker
A Sydney bishop brutally stabbed during a live-streamed sermon said Thursday he is recovering and forgives his attacker, declaring: "You are my son."
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Mob Attacked Delhi Church During Sunday Prayers, 1 Arrested: Police
Hindu organisations involved in the attack allege that Siyyon Prathna Bhawan in North East Delhi's Tahirpur was, under the guise of prayers, using objectionable language for the Hindu religion.
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Targeted Christians Found Shelter With Muslims During Pakistan Rampage
Pastor Javed Bhatti was roused from his sleep by the mosque's loudspeaker -- not the usual Islamic call to prayer, but a thundering call to protest against alleged blasphemy by Christians.
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Mobs Vandalise 4 Churches In Pakistan Over Blasphemy Allegations
At least four churches and some buildings around them have been ransacked over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab today. The mobs also demolished the house of a Christian cleaner who was accused of carrying out a blasphemous act.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Says Vandalism Of Churches "Unfortunate": Report
Condemning the recent attack on a church in Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said acts of vandalism on churches are "unfortunate" and must stop at once.
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Mob Tries To Attack Church In Chhattisgarh's Bastar, Cop Injured In Attack
A church was vandalised and a senior policeman was attacked and injured during a protest by a group of tribals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district in Bastar on Monday, police said.
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21 Killed In Nigeria Church Attack: Government Official
The violence at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo town happened during the morning service in a rare attack in the southwest of Nigeria.
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Nigeria Church Attack: Gunmen Kill 'Many' Worshippers
Gunmen with explosives stormed a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria's Ondo state on Sunday, killing "many" worshippers and wounding others, the government and police said.
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Chinese Immigrant Attacked US Church Over Hatred For Taiwan: Police
A man who padlocked a church and opened fire on its Taiwanese-American congregation, killing one person and injuring five others, was motivated by hatred of Taiwan.
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Christ Statue Vandalised In Haryana As Attacks Against Christians Spread
A statue of Jesus Christ was vandalised at a Church in Haryana's Ambala this afternoon. Police are analysing CCTV footage but haven't yet been able to identify the criminals.
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'Videos Doctored, Charges Baseless': Karnataka Minister On Church Attacks
There has been no attack on the Christian community in Karnataka because of their religion and a spin is given to attacks on a personal level to create a campaign, Dr Ashwathnarayan CN -- the state's former Deputy Chief Minister - told NDTV.
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Gunmen Kidnap 150 Worshippers From 3 Churches In Nigeria
Gunmen kidnapped more than 150 worshippers in simultaneous attacks on three separate churches in northwest Nigeria, a state lawmaker told The Associated Press on Monday.
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Strike On Gaza's Only Church "A Mistake", Netanyahu Tells Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that a strike on Gaza's only Catholic church had been "a mistake," the White House said.
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Suicide Bomber Kills 20 In Syrian Church Near Damascus During Mass
A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire then detonated an explosive vest inside a Greek Orthodox church filled with people praying on Sunday, killing at least 20 and wounding 52 others, state media reported.
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Gunmen Attack Churches, Synagogues In Russia; Cops, Priest Among 15 Killed
More than 15 people, including policemen and a priest, were killed and several others injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, a church, and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday.
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"You're My Son": Sydney Priest Who Was Stabbed Forgives Attacker
A Sydney bishop brutally stabbed during a live-streamed sermon said Thursday he is recovering and forgives his attacker, declaring: "You are my son."
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Mob Attacked Delhi Church During Sunday Prayers, 1 Arrested: Police
Hindu organisations involved in the attack allege that Siyyon Prathna Bhawan in North East Delhi's Tahirpur was, under the guise of prayers, using objectionable language for the Hindu religion.
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Targeted Christians Found Shelter With Muslims During Pakistan Rampage
Pastor Javed Bhatti was roused from his sleep by the mosque's loudspeaker -- not the usual Islamic call to prayer, but a thundering call to protest against alleged blasphemy by Christians.
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Mobs Vandalise 4 Churches In Pakistan Over Blasphemy Allegations
At least four churches and some buildings around them have been ransacked over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Punjab today. The mobs also demolished the house of a Christian cleaner who was accused of carrying out a blasphemous act.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Says Vandalism Of Churches "Unfortunate": Report
Condemning the recent attack on a church in Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said acts of vandalism on churches are "unfortunate" and must stop at once.
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Mob Tries To Attack Church In Chhattisgarh's Bastar, Cop Injured In Attack
A church was vandalised and a senior policeman was attacked and injured during a protest by a group of tribals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district in Bastar on Monday, police said.
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21 Killed In Nigeria Church Attack: Government Official
The violence at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo town happened during the morning service in a rare attack in the southwest of Nigeria.
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Nigeria Church Attack: Gunmen Kill 'Many' Worshippers
Gunmen with explosives stormed a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria's Ondo state on Sunday, killing "many" worshippers and wounding others, the government and police said.
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Chinese Immigrant Attacked US Church Over Hatred For Taiwan: Police
A man who padlocked a church and opened fire on its Taiwanese-American congregation, killing one person and injuring five others, was motivated by hatred of Taiwan.
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Christ Statue Vandalised In Haryana As Attacks Against Christians Spread
A statue of Jesus Christ was vandalised at a Church in Haryana's Ambala this afternoon. Police are analysing CCTV footage but haven't yet been able to identify the criminals.
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'Videos Doctored, Charges Baseless': Karnataka Minister On Church Attacks
There has been no attack on the Christian community in Karnataka because of their religion and a spin is given to attacks on a personal level to create a campaign, Dr Ashwathnarayan CN -- the state's former Deputy Chief Minister - told NDTV.
