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    •  2012
      •  January
        •  Christians Attacked During Christmas
        •  Somali Convert from Islam Whipped in Public
        •  Girl Tortured for Christ Regaining Use of Legs
      •  February
        •  Extremists Behead Another Convert
        •  Churches Forced to Stop Worship
        •  Two Churches Targeted in Bomb Attack in Nigeria
        •  Rumors of Execution of Pastor Unconfirmed
        •  Suicide Bombers Attack Worship Service in Nigeria
      •  March
        •  Another Church Bombing in Jos, Nigeria
        •  Woman Charged with ‘Blasphemy’
        •  Christians Targeted in Sudan’s ‘Ethnic Cleansing’
        •  Parents Torn over Loss of Daughter in Nigeria
        •  Salafist Leaders Celebrate Death of Coptic Pope
      •  05 May
        •  Judge Frees Attackers Who Knifed Christian
        •  Officials Heighten Control on Church
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      •  2010
        •  September
          •  Quran Burning, Somali Killed, Victim Rescued
          •  Judges Rule Indonesian Can Build Church
          •  Believer writes her first letter
          •  Kim Jong-Un Officially Becomes Number Two
        •  October
          •  Walking with Pakistan’s Flood Affected Church
          •  Christian Jailed in Ethiopia
          •  Chinese Christians Blocked from Conference
          •  Pastor Sentenced to Four Years in Labor Camp
        •  November
          •  Baghdad Hostage Drama Ends in Bloodbath
          •  Fourteen Acteal Prisoners Released
          •  Widow of Slain Church Leader Needs Encouragement
          •  Flood Iraqi Christians with Prayer
          •  Christians Poised to Receive Recognition
          •  Fatwa Leads to Beating of Pakistani Pastor
          •  Supreme Leader Warns Against House Church Movement
          •  Six More Families Under Threat of Expulsion
          •  Send a Message of Hope to Christians in Iraq
          •  Call For Prayer for Koreas As Crisis Heats Up
          •  Anti-Christian Sentiment in Egypt Heats Up
          •  Report from the Field - Help for Iraqi Refugees
        •  December
          •  Pakistani Mother Condemned for "Blasphemy"
          •  Muslim Mob in Egypt Firebombs Christian homes
          •  Prayers Urged for Asia Noreen (Bibi)
          •  Somali Teenage Girl Shot for Embracing Christ
          •  Sister Lee from North Korea Discovered Life
          •  Muslims in Pakistan Burn and Beat Evangelist
          •  Ahmad - Testimony from a Secret Believer
          •  Vietnam Authorities Move to Stop Christmas Events
          •  Trying to Find the Peace of Christmas in Iraq
          •  Testimony from Pastor Joo-Chan from North Korea
          •  Nigerian Christians Killed on Christmas Eve
          •  Rebels in Bangladesh Prevents Christmas Worship
      •  2011
        •  January
          •  Islamic Countries Dominate World Watch List
          •  Murder in Pakistan Darkens ‘Blasphemy’ Case
          •  Blast Kills 21 Outside Church in Egypt
          •  Vietnam Government Grants Last-minute Permit
          •  Jubilant Voters in Southern Sudan
          •  Lao Officials Arrest 11 Christians at Gunpoint
          •  Somali Mother of Four Killed for Her Faith
          •  Christian Woman Dies in Eritrean Detention Center
          •  Tribute to Mehari Gebreneguse Asgedom
          •  Jailed Pakistani Mother Living in Constant Fear
          •  Tunisian Christian Pleads- Freedom for the Church
          •  Leader Seminars Help Church to Stand Strong
        •  February
          •  Violence in Egypt Forcing Believers to Pray
          •  Dmitry Shestakov Released From Prison
          •  Tribute - Martyr for Christ
          •  South Sudan Rejoices Over Referendum
          •  Revolution Middle East
          •  Testimonies From Somali Christians
          •  Bookstore Owner Released from Chinese Prison
          •  Disputed Border between North and South Sudan
          •  Future Uncertain Following Mubarak Resignation
          •  Tribute - Martyr for Christ
          •  Revolution in the Middle East - Libya
          •  Sudanese Mother In Agony
          •  Tribute Martyr for Christ - Shakeela Bibi
        •  March
          •  Pressure Prompts the Release of Afghani Christian
          •  Christians Deprived of Food and Water in Laos
          •  Revolution Middle East Uncertainty for Christians
          •  04 April
          •  Islamic Mob Burns Down Church in Egypt
          •  One Dead in Ethiopia
          •  Jesus Saves North Korean Christians From Despair
          •  Japan - Crisis Worsens
          •  Traumatized Ethiopian Believers
          •  Letters of Support
          •  Story of Hope in the Libyan Desert
          •  Ivory Coast on the Brink of Civil War
          •  Convert from Islam Escapes Egypt
          •  Martyr Tribute for Luís Edilberto Velázquez
          •  Two Christians Languish in Saudi Prison
          •  Egyptian Christians Concerned After Referendum
          •  Christian in Bangladesh Goes to Prison
        •  April
          •  Strengthening Christians Living in Middle East
          •  Paul Bhatti Takes on Brother’s Work
          •  Violence Precedes Presidential Election in Nigeria
          •  Martyr Tribute - Colombian Francisco Meléndez
          •  Church in Vietnam Holds Historic Event
          •  Thousands of Christians Have Fled Iraq
          •  Suspected Drug Traffickers Kidnap Pastor in Mexico
          •  Authorities in Hanoi Thwart Easter Celebrations
          •  Pray for Christians in Syria
          •  Miracle for Secret Believer in the Middle East
          •  Martyr Tribute for Iraqi Christians
          •  Prayers Have Been Answered for Egyptian Family
          •  Secret Believer Killed by Extremists in Somalia
          •  Ugandan Family Fed by Jesus through Prayers
          •  Send a Letter of Hope and Encouragement
        •  May
          •  Rioting Muslims Damage Church
          •  Hope for Pakistan’s Flood-Stricken Christians
          •  Christians in Egypt Fearful
          •  Christians in Pakistan Plead for Our Prayers
          •  “Blasphemy” Legislation in Egypt
          •  Persecution Grows for Church in Beijing
          •  Violence Continues in Nigeria
          •  Brothers in Central Asia Ask for Our Prayers
          •  Indonesian Law a Weapon for Radical Islam
          •  Christian Women in Central Asia Earns a Livelihood
          •  Pakistani Muslims Kidnap Christian Girl
          •  Pakistan’s ‘Blasphemy’ Laws Pose Growing Threat
          •  Widow of Gaza Bookshop Owner, Asks for Our Prayers
          •  OD-internet sites in the Middle East
        •  June
          •  Sudanese Christian Woman Arrested for Evangelizing
          •  Algerian Christian Sentenced Beyond Request
          •  Secret Believer Doesn’t Keep His Faith a Secret
          •  Baby Eva Finally Gets Her Name
          •  First Open Doors Women’s Conference in Syria
          •  Forgotten New Testament Brings Radical Change
          •  Children Receive School Supplies
          •  A Bible Study from North Korea
          •  Proposed New Laws Criminalize Evangelism in Nepal
          •  Update in Middle East: Turmoil Continues
          •  Moroccan Christians Encouraged by Radio
          •  Police in Pakistan Torture Sister of Christian
          •  World Refugee Day
          •  South Sudan to Emerge July 9 Amid Violence
          •  Ethiopian Widow Encouraged by Your Letters
          •  When I Left the Mosque I Saw the Light
          •  Is the Church in Iraq Left Without Hope?
          •  Finding Marriage in the Midst of Persecution
          •  Former Hindu Finds Life in Christ
        •  July
          •  Sudan Needs Your Fervent Prayers
          •  Messianic Jewish Couple Accused of Converting
          •  Rising Above Poverty in Myanmar
          •  Cuban Pastor and Family Seeking Asylum
          •  Iranian Prisoners First Interview Since Release
          •  Imprisoned Pastors Urgently Need Prayers
          •  The Middle East Remains in Turmoil
          •  Light of Christ Dispels the Darkness of Islam
          •  Islamic Sect Takes Responsibility for Violence
          •  The Supremacy of Jesus Christ in North Korea
          •  Nigerian Christians Call for a 21-Day Fast
          •  Muslims Convicted for Beating a Christian to Death
        •  September
          •  In Iraq Some Children “Don’t Exist”
          •  Persecution Intensifies in Central Asia
          •  Violence and Instability Affect Nigerian Children
          •  Christian Prisoners Are Set Free!
          •  Iranian Christian Pays for His Faith
          •  Armed Muslims Kill Christians in Nigeria
          •  Somali Convert to Christianity Kidnapped, Beheaded
          •  Pakistani Christian Nurse
          •  Libian Christians Please Pray
          •  Syrian Christian Gives Bibles
          •  Two Philippine Christian Leaders Shot Dead
          •  Pressure on Iranian Christians Increasing
          •  Messianic Jews Singled Out in Israeli Town
          •  When All Hope Is Gone, Faith Emerges
          •  Suicide Bomber Attacks Indonesian Church
          •  Christians Killed in Nigeria’s Plateau State
        •  October
          •  Girl Loses Use of Legs
          •  Bita Keeps Her Bible as a Treasure
          •  Risks Spiral for Colombia’s Youth
          •  A First-Born Son Shoulders The Burden
          •  On-going Egyptian Violence
          •  Pakistani Muslims Fire on Christians
          •  Hope for Forsaken North Korean Orphans
          •  Islamic Extremists in Somalia Behead a Christian
          •  Extremist Group Kills another Christian in Nigeria
          •  Christians Keep Low after Gadhafi’s Death
          •  Mother of Five in Nigeria Killed
          •  Exodus of Christians from Iraq Continues
          •  Why Is  Extremism Growing in Indonesia?
          •  Imprisoned Pakistani Mother Allegedly Beaten
        •  11 November
          •  Teenager tortured for her faith
          •  Three More Christians Die in Eritrean Camps
          •  Encouragements from Iraqi Christians in Baghdad
          •  Jesus has Friends in Bethany
          •  Pastor Still Awaits Decision on Death Sentence
          •  Former Muslim Faces His Persecutors
          •  Cuban Christians Dare to Dream
          •  North Korean Christian Gives Thanks
          •  “It is a Nightmare,” says Priest from Syria
          •  Colombian Pastors Re-Open Their Churches
        •  December
          •  Urgent Prayer Request for Pastor Ilmurad
          •  Christianity Is Alive in Central Asia
          •  Unrest Continues in Nigeria
          •  Syrian Hostility Increases Towards Christians
          •  Christmas in North Korea?
          •  Arab Spring One Year Later
          •  Al Qaeda Cell in Turkey
          •  Khartoum Ready to Return to War
          •  Thank You from Pastor Zhang Rongliang
          •  North Koreans Believers Face Uncertain Future
          •  Celebrations in Laos Ends in Arrests
          •  Algeria Stalls Appeal of Convicted Christian
          •  Shouwang Church to End Outdoor Services
          •  Decision Stalled on Iranian Pastor
          •  Christian Charged with ‘Blasphemy’
          •  Muslims in Uganda Throw Acid on Bishop
        •  August
          •  China House Church
          •  Churches Torched in Tanzania
          •  Two Brothers Have Been Released from Saudi Prison
          •  Somalia
          •  Iranian Pastor Awaits Decision on Execution
          •  Surviving Persecution in India
          •  The Ripples She Makes
          •  Insurgent Blast Nearly Demolishes Iraqi Church
          •  Girl in Uganda Loses Use of Legs
          •  Christian Killed During Attack on Village in Egypt
          •  Tripoli Christians Safe, Praying
          •  In Syria Christians Are Trapped
          •  God’s Spirit at Work on the Arabian Peninsula
      •  2012
        •  01 January
          •  Nigeria, Egypt and Iraq Claim Majority of Martyrs
          •  Authorities Deny Facility to Shouwang Church
          •  Officials Force Christians to Recant for Burial
          •  Kaliya - Hurt but not Broken
          •  God is Building His Church in Afghanistan
          •  The Bloodbath Continues in Nigeria’s Northeast
          •  Somali Convert from Islam Whipped in Public
          •  North Korea Announces Release of Prisoners
          •  Karnataka Most Dangerous State in India
          •  Could You Not Watch One Hour?
          •  Inside North Korea’s War on Christianity
          •  The Hidden Bible
          •  Sharing the Gospel in a Death Camp
        •  02 February
          •  Former Muslim Extremist in Uganda Flees
          •  Egyptian Elections and impact on Christians
          •  Missionary Couple Slain in Mexico
          •  Extremists Behead Another Convert in Somalia
          •  Iranian Authorities Raid House Church in Shiraz
          •  Churches Forced to Stop Farsi Worship in Tehran
          •  Christians on Kenya-Somali Border Suffer Quietly
          •  Spiritual Openness Greater Than Ever in Tunisia
          •  Urgent Prayers Needed for Central Asia
        •  March
          •  Imminent Execution of Iranian Pastor Unconfirmed
          •  Christians in Syria are in  Need of Prayer
          •  Suicide Bombers Kill Four in Nigeria
          •  Islamists in Egypt Use Rumors to Attack Christians
          •  Ailing Patriarch in Need of Prayer
          •  Guerrillas Persecute Pastors with New Tactics
          •  Widow Shiromi Continues Her Husband’s Ministry
          •  Pakistani Mother Falsely Accused of Blasphemy
          •  Church in Jos, Nigeria Hit by Suicide Bombing
          •  Iranian Church Explosive Growth
          •  North Korean Defectors Repatriated
          •  Christians Feel Growing Oppression in Israel
          •  God is Hearing and Responding to Your Prayers
          •  Christians Targeted in Sudan’s “Ethnic Cleansing”
          •  Islamic Extremists, Beat Young Woman in India
          •  The Battle for Nigeria’s Soul
          •  Week of Prayer for Iraq
        •  April
          •  Facebook Evangelism Reaches Thousands
          •  Girls Disappear from School in Northern Nigeria
          •  Training Courses Impacted Thousands More in 2011
          •  Bomb Kills 38 Near Churches in Nigeria
          •  Court Sentences Christian for “Insulting Islam”
          •  Lao Officials Confiscate Church Buildings
          •  “Day of the Sun” Causes More Suffering
          •  Open Doors Provides Support to Syrian Christians
          •  Widening War Tensions Grip Sudanese Christians
          •  LovEritrea Prayer and Engagement Campaign
          •  North Korea - Finding God in Dark Places
          •  Demands and Attacks on Churches in Khartoum
          •  Urgent Prayer Requests from the Field
        •  May
          •  China Plans to Eradicate House Churches
          •  Christian's Six-Year Sentence Upheld in Egypt
          •  Kidnapped Swiss Christian Freed Amid Mali's Unrest
          •  God's Timing is Perfect
          •  Christ's Light in Darkness of Saudi Arabia
          •  Burma Reforms affect Ethnic Christians
          •  Urgent - Prayer Requests from the Field
          •  Lawyer of Iranian Pastor on Death Row Faces Prison
          •  Egyptian Judge Frees Attackers.
          •  Christians Facing Nightmare in Homs.
          •  Iranian Government Increases Control in Tehran
        •  June
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      •  2011
        •  February
          •  Prayer For Christians in Egypt
          •  Egyptian Christians Hoping for More Freedom
          •  Open Doors USA Honors Christian Post
          •  Future of Christians Unclear Following Resignation
          •  Bookstore Owner Released from  Prison
          •  Christians in Hot Spots Need Special Help
          •  Libya Situation ‘Worse than the News’
          •  Afghan Aid Worker Released From Prison
          •  ODUSA President to Talk at Persecution Conference
        •  March
          •  ODUSA President Calls for Prayers for Pakistan
          •  Women Grow in the Word Despite Huge Obstacles
          •  ODUSA Urges Prayers for Earthquake Victims
          •  Continue to Pray For Suffering Japanese
          •  Christians Come Alongside Traumatized Believers
          •  Open Doors USA Names Executive Vice President
          •  Open Doors USA Calls for Prayer for Libya
          •  Egyptian Christians Vote ‘No’ in Referendum
          •  Nigerian Election Crucial for Country
          •  U.N. Resolution Drops ‘Defamation’ Concept
        •  04 April
          •  OD Strengthens Christians In Middle East
          •  Christian Buried Alive
          •  Thousands Of Christians Have Fled Iraq
          •  Suffering North Korean Christians Need Support
          •  Open Doors Returns Joy
          •  Jimma Christians say Thank You
          •  Johnson Cook Confirmed As Ambassador
          •  Nigeria: Violence Erupts after Election
          •  Police Prevent Easter Worship
          •  Syrian Christians Facing Turmoil
        •  May
          •  Prayers following death of Bin Laden
          •  Christians Trained to Stand Strong
          •  Islamists in Egypt Stop Church
          •  Victims of Attack Experience Healing
          •  Algerian Churches Ordered To Close their Buildings
          •  Woman in Sudan Arrested for Evangelizing
          •  Insightful New Book
          •  Christians Fearful After Attacks on Churches
          •  Serving Christians in Middle East
        •  06 June
          •  Women’s Conference in Syria Makes Impact
          •  From Ashes to Beauty
          •  Update in Middle East
          •  Moroccan Christians Encouraged by Radio
          •  A North Korean's Odyssey from Death to Life
          •  Support Religious Freedom
        •  07 July
          •  Churches in North Sudan Fear Repression
          •  ODUSA President To Address Forum
          •  Thirty Days of Prayer During Ramadan
        •  08 August
          •  Closing Algerian Churches Violates Freedom
          •  Christians Need to be First Responders
        •  09 September
          •  Growing Persecution Of Christians in Nigeria
          •  Iranian Youth Open to the Gospel Message
          •  Sept. 28 Webinar to Focus On IDOP
          •  Suicide Bomber Attacks Indonesian Church
        •  10 October
          •  ODUSA Calls for Prayers In Egyptian Violence
          •  Exodus of Christians From Iraq Continues
          •  Moody Church Conference On Persecuted Christians
          •  Libyan Christians Keeping Low Profile
        •  11 November
          •  OD and USCIRF
          •  Moeller on Special Broadcast
          •  Suffering Christians Crying Out for Prayers
          •  Religious Freedom Commission To Close
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        •  12 December
          •  Syria: Hostility Towards Christians
          •  Arab Spring 1 Year Later
          •  Open Doors to Release World Watch List
          •  NK Believers Face Uncertain Future
          •  Defectors React To Death of Kim Jong-Il
      •  2012
        •  February
          •  Syrian Christians Ask for Prayer
          •  Death of 4 and 40 Injured In Church Bombing
        •  March
          •  Open Doors Encourages More To Sign Pledge
          •  How Does your Congressman Rate
          •  Growth of Christianity In Iran ‘Explosive'
        •  April
          •  Training Courses Impacted Thousands
          •  Powerful Bomb Kills 38 in Nigeria
          •  Open Doors Calls For Prayer For North Korea
          •  Tribute to Charles Colson
        •  May
          •  Christians Facing Nightmare in Homs, Syria.
        •  January
          •  Open Doors 2012 World Watch List
          •  Death Toll Soars In Northern Nigeria
          •  Arab Spring One Year Later
          •  North Korea Plans Release Of Prisoners
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