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- Iran to release 1 of 3 American hikers held on spying charges - Washington Post
One of the three American hikers jailed in Iran for more than a year on spying charges will be released Saturday, at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Iranian authorities said Thursday. - EU warns Israel over anti-NGO bill - EU Observer
The European Commission has made known its concern over a draft Israeli bill that forces domestic NGOs to regularly disclose funding received from foreign governments. - Racked by drug violence, Mexico wary of Calif. vote on legalizing marijuana - Washington Post
To embattled authorities here, where heavily armed soldiers patrol the streets and more than 500 people have been killed this year, marijuana is a poisonous weed that enriches death-dealing cartel bosses who earn huge profits smuggling the product north. - Two large asteroids narrowly miss earth, Nasa said - London Telegraph
Two large asteroids have narrowly avoided the earth after the objects passed within the moon and our planet's orbit, Nasa scientists said. - Muslims to burn US flags in protest of Koran burnings - Jerusalem Post
Radical Muslim groups around the world plan to burn American flags in protest of Florida Pastor Terry Jones intention to burn copies of the Koran on the ninth anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks on New York's World Trade Center towers, Sky News reported on Thursday. - Iran opposition group exposes secret nuke site - Ynet News
An Iranian opposition group exposed Thursday the existence of another uranium enrichment site in the country operated by Iran's Defense Ministry and located in mountainous terrain near Tehran.
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There are more single people in America than ever--and they need the church as much as ever. - Bankrupt Nation
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George MacDonald embraced all experiences, both joys and hardships, as vehicles of grace--and inspired others to do the same. - Ancient Voices
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Assemblies of God denounces burning of Qur'an
Assemblies of God General Superintendent George O. Wood states that the Florida pastor's plan to burn the Qur'an will only serve to drive Muslims farther away from Christ.
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Milwaukee Teen Challenge -- bucking the trend
While other organizations struggled, the Milwaukee Teen Challenge doubled its capacity.
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Convoy of Hope aids Louisiana
For the five-year anniversary of Katrina and to aid oil-spill victims, Convoy of Hope recently sent an outreach team and 40,000 pounds of groceries to Louisiana. Outreaches were held on three consecutive nights to serve hundreds of people.
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This week in AG history -- September 6, 1947
Featured in this week's September 6, 1947, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel are articles by Samuel S. Scull, John Wright Follette, Ernest S. Williams, Seth C. Rees and others!
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Minister, missions visionary Dan Sheaffer dies
Dr. Dan Sheaffer, the former pastor of Crossroads Cathedral (AG) in Oklahoma City, known for effectively raising millions for AG missions and AG higher education, passed away Thursday.
