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church this week. the latest attack in a radical islamic group against them. >> multiple attacks on homes and churches. there have been calls for revenge and forgiveness. george thomas brings us the story from cannen nigeria. >> it was a beautiful day, we came to celebrate the birth of jesus christ. people started coming as early as 6:00 a.m. it was going to be a joyous occasion. but it never turned out that way. a vehicle packed with explosives drove up this busy street and stopped in...

the country has suffered a deadly wave of attacks from a radical muslim group. millions of christians are seeking refuge from the vie vennes. >> could africas most populous country be breaking apart? nigerias president says the violence is worse than the 1960s civil war. describing it as an unprecedented evil. there was a bombing and death toll could rise to 250. >> i saw a dead body. >> 11 more bombed. boko haram is fighting for islamic sharia law including punishments like stoning an...

>> and i am george thomas. the country has suffered a deadly wave of attacks from a radical muslim group. millions of christians are seeking refuge from the vie vennes. >> could africas most populous country be breaking apart? nigerias president says the violence is worse than the 1960s civil war. describing it as an unprecedented evil. there was a bombing and death toll could rise to 250. >> i saw a dead body. >> 11 more bombed. boko haram is fighting for islamic sharia law including ...

potential allies of the west called religionists. throughout the region, the christians are viewed with great suspicion as perhaps they are not loyal to the islamic authority and that there are conflicts with the western world. they will be the asians who are fifth column or spread subversive ideas from the west. in some cases the perceived threat has to do with ethnic differences. such as the christians in iraq regard themselves as ethnically syrian. they speak air mayic. >> j...

a christian country. hello i am wendy griffith. >> and i am george thomas. top levels o government to local city councils and secular organizations. >> mark martin reports these attacks are waking up a sleeping church. >> reporter: more than 400 years ago, esh explorers brought christianity to the "christian world news" new world. today in the united kingdom, sharing that christian freedom could land you behind bars. it is a criminal offense. police have arrested a number of christians...

reminds many across the globe that the disease is one of the top killers. that is especially true in developing countries, in africa, 5.7 million are infected with hiv. christian international are fighting back to meet needs. >> virginia joins us by skype, regina, thanks for being with us. >> it is my pleasure to be here. >> your organization is ministering in ten different countries. what are the biggest obstacles in fighting aids? >> our organization is a long-term child development ...

for mercy. we warn you the video maybe disturbing, begging for his life as rebels overtake him and died from bullets to the head and chest. cbn news, tyler james james shows us this ruthless dictator was outspoken. >> libyan fighters chanting in arabic, god is great destroying posters of moammar gadhafi and burning his flag. >> we have done a great job for all the country and libya is now facing a challenge. >> gadhafi killed after revolutionary forces overtook his hometown. last major...

more than 24 people dead and 200 wounded after an attack on a coptic christian church sparked riots. john waage has that story. >> reporter: the worst violence since hosni mubarak last february in march. police arrested dozens of people in tahrir square after clashes between coptic christians, muslims and security forces escalated out of control. christians had gathered to protest after muslims partially demolished a church last week. attacks against christian churches increased. chris...

to be a state. >> a palastinian group build this chair to send a message. >> palestine has every write to become a full nation, to have our independence and our full membership in the united nations. >> they might have a chair but remains to be seen if they will get a seat at the table based on the 1967 borders. palastinian expert is telling cbn news, they are telling a different story in private. >> to be recognized is ending the conflict of 67 by confirming the 67 board of education ...

christians jailed in iran. one pastor could pay for his faith with his life. hello everyone i am wendy griffith. george thomas is on aassignmt. arack dn against christians in iran, targeting house church pastors and leaders. hundreds have been imprisoned since the beginning of the year. gary lane has more. reporter: crackdown has led to 285 believers in 35 cities arrested in iran in the past 6 months. according to elam ministries, an organization that serves christians in that country....