Window International Network

SUMMARY: On December 12, 2011, Christians all over the world will join together to pray for those in poverty. Video and more info at prayforhope.com There are approximately 1 billion people who struggle to survive on less than one dollar a day. And often, efforts to help these suffering masses are ...

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SUMMARY: Despite protests, Egypt’s first parliamentary elections since President Hosni Mubarak was driven from office went smoothly. Officials reported an “unprecedented” turnout. Unprecedented turnout for elections. Photo: salon.com Demonstrations were held in Cairo as the first elections in the post-Mubarak era approached. Protesters continued to demand that the military relinquish ...

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SUMMARY: An Iranian pastor arrested in September 2009 for leaving the Muslim faith was given the death sentence in November 2010. His appeal failed in June 2011 and he now faces death unless he renounces his faith in Christ. Photo: examiner.com Although Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was never a practicing Muslim, he ...

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SUMMARY: Stage one in Egypt’s first parliamentary elections since President Hosni Mubarak was driven from office will be held on November 28, 2011. Photo: newsfromegypt.com The unrest in Egypt is being called “the unfinished revolution” and has many citizens worried about the future of the nation. Demonstrations against the government of ...

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SUMMARY: The Hajj is an event that draws two to three million Muslims to the city of Mecca each year. It is one of the pillars of the Islamic religion and in 2011 it will begin on November 4. Photo: boston.com The Hajj is one of the five pillars of the ...

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SUMMARY: The United Nations will be voting on a resolution to grant Palestine (the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) statehood on September 20, 2011. As the vote approaches, violence against Israel is on the rise. On a single day in August 2011, terrorists armed with bombs and ...

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SUMMARY: Rebel troops advanced into the Libyan capital of Tripoli and began an offensive on Muammar al-Qadhafi’s compound on August 23, 2011. Intelligence sources believe al-Qadhafi is still in Libya. He and his son are wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of committing crimes against humanity. Photo: ...

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SUMMARY: Pro-democracy protests that began in Syria in March 2011 are continuing despite fierce government opposition. President Bashar al-Assad has responded to demonstrations by killing an estimated 2,000 of his own citizens. Thousands more have been arrested and tortured. International leaders are calling for al-Assad to step ...

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SUMMARY: On August 26 or 27,* 2011, Muslims around the world will celebrate the holiest night in Islam – Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power). This is when they believe an angelic messenger delivered the “first revelation” of the Qur’an to Mohammad. As a Muslim teenager in Indonesia, ...

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SUMMARY: Lack of rain, failed crops, and ongoing civil conflict have combined to create a disastrous situation in Somalia. The United Nations and other groups are predicting widespread malnutrition and even famine conditions. Tens of thousands have already died and 12.5 million people are now at risk of ...

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