11 killed in Nigeria church attack

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:44

At least 11 people were killed in an armed attack on a church in Nigeria`s Adamawa sate, an official said Sunday.

Sri Lanka probes attack on churches

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 05:30

Sri Lanka has begun probe into a mob attack on two churches in the south of the country, police said Monday.

Three killed in Egypt church attack

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 18:08

At least three people were killed and nine injured when gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony being held in a church in a Cairo suburb late Sunday, Al-Ahram daily reported on its website.

Egyptian PM condemns deadly attack on Copts

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 14:44

Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said in a statement that the attack yesterday night was a "callous and criminal act."

Pakistan Muslims form human chain to protect Christians

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 14:43

The human chain tribute around St Anthony’s Church on Oct 6 in Lahore came just a fortnight after twin suicide attacks on All Saints church after a Sunday Mass killed 100 people.

Pak clerics criticise Taliban for condoning Church attack

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 16:54

A group of clerics today asked the government not to hold peace with the banned Pakistani Taliban after it condoned the recent bomb attack on a church in Peshawar that killed over 80 people.

Osama doctor Afridi`s re-trial postponed over security concerns

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 15:50

Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi`s, who helped the United States pin down most wanted militant Osama Bin Laden, trial was postponed until next month over security concerns following the Peshawar church blast.

Gurdwaras in Pakistan could be Taliban`s next target

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 12:18

The Pakistan government has said the Sikh community and their places of worship, Gurdwaras, could be the next target of the Taliban.

Church attack: Sikh body urges Pak to bring culprits to justice

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 21:45

Radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa on Tuesday condemned the Peshawar church attack, saying those behind the killings were "enemies of humanity".

Christians fear attacks after Pakistan church bombs

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 11:45

A devastating double suicide attack on a church in northwest Pakistan has triggered fears among the country`s beleaguered Christian community that they will be targeted in a fresh wave of Islamist violence.

Hang perpetrators of church attack: Geelani

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:41

Hardline Hurriyat Conference, led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, on Monday condemned the twin suicide bombings on a church in Pakistan, saying those behind the killings were enemies of humanity and should be hanged.

Sharif feels talks with Taliban difficult after church attack

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 13:30

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has hinted that it is difficult to go ahead with the all parties conference-endorsed plan for talks with Taliban following the deadly attack on a Peshawar church that killed at least 81 people, media reports said on Monday.