Carrie Dedrick

• Asia Bibi's Death Sentence Appeal Postponed Fifth Time
  Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has had her death sentence appeal postponed by authorities for a fifth time.
  Tuesday, May 27, 2014
• Condemned Sudanese Woman Gives Birth in Prison
  Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman condemned to die for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, has given birth to her daughter in prison.
  Tuesday, May 27, 2014
• Military Gains Control of Thailand in Coup
  Thailand’s military has officially overthrown the government, the 19th coup in the nation in 82 years.
  Friday, May 23, 2014
• Serbia Sees Worst Floods in 120 Years
  Serbia is seeing its worst flooding in modern times. The nation has not had such devastating effects from flood waters in 120 years.
  Friday, May 23, 2014
• Twitter Blocking Feeds Pakistan Deems Blasphemous
  Pakistani bureaucrat Abdul Batin has requested that Twitter block tweets and feeds that are deemed “blasphemous.” Twitter has heeded Batin’s request.
  Friday, May 23, 2014
• Putin Intends to Respect Ukrainian Election Result
  Ukraine is set to hold its presidential election on Sunday; Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will not interfere. Russia will “respect the choice of the Ukrainian people,” he said.
  Friday, May 23, 2014
• S. Sudan Civil War Causes Flood of Separated Child Refugees in Kenya
  South Sudan’s ongoing civil war has caused the Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp to be flooded with people trying to escape the violence.
  Thursday, May 22, 2014
• UK's Largest Christian Festival Will Not Allow Pro-Life Groups
  Big Church Day Out, the largest Christian music festival in the United Kingdom will not be permitting pro-life advocacy group Abort67 to set up an exhibit for the fourth year running.
  Thursday, May 22, 2014
• Court Says Two Christian Colleges Exempt from Birth Control Mandate For Now
  Dordt College and Cornerstone University have been temporarily exempted from the national birth control mandate by a federal court.
  Thursday, May 22, 2014
• Louisiana Abortion Bill Passed, Could Cause Some Clinics to Close
  A new abortion bill passed in Louisiana which requires doctors performing abortions to have practicing privileges at hospitals.
  Thursday, May 22, 2014
• Church of Scotland Considers Ordaining Homosexuals
  The Church of Scotland is discussing ordaining gay people as ministers during its annual General Assembly. The conversation will extend through Friday.
  Wednesday, May 21, 2014
• Many Criticize Glenn Beck's Mormon Speech at Liberty University Convocation
  Liberty University hosted Mormon Glenn Beck to speak at the annual convocation ceremony, but many were critical of what the conservative talk show host and author had to say.
  Wednesday, May 21, 2014
• 6 Iranians Arrested for Making 'Happy' Dance Video
  The viral trend of making dance videos to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” has landed six Iranian young adults in jail.
  Wednesday, May 21, 2014
• Nigerian Car Bombs Kill at Least 118
  Two car bombs exploded at a bus terminal in Jos, Nigeria killing at least 118 people.
  Wednesday, May 21, 2014
• Pastor Saeed Abedini Beaten and Returned to Prison without Warning
  Saeed Abedini, the American pastor who who being held by Iranian authorities was brutally beaten and returned to prison without warning or reason given.
  Wednesday, May 21, 2014
• Federal Workers Use Over $1 Million of Charity Money for Personal Use
  A government audit found several federal workers and a contractor guilty of using over $1 million of charity money for personal use.
  Tuesday, May 20, 2014
• "Christ the Lord" to Join Hollywood's 'Year of the Bible'
  Ocean Blue Entertainment will begin production of another Christian movie this September. Christ the Lord is based off of a novel by Anne Rice.
  Tuesday, May 20, 2014
• Mississippi Pastor Jailed for Pro-Life Sign Filing Lawsuit
  A pastor in Columbus, Mississippi was arrested and and put in jail for displaying a pro-life sign outside of an abortion clinic last year reports. The pastor is now filing a lawsuit against the...
  Tuesday, May 20, 2014