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House Churches Growing in Iran Despite Persecution
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Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (ANS) — A major crackdown against house church Christians is proceeding in Iran.
And while the Islamic government could halt its nuclear program if it wanted to, it’s finding it’s incapable of [...]
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- Christians flee genocidal violence in Orissa, India
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- A Visit to the Underground Church During the Olympics
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