Muhammad Ali: International Leaders to Attend Services
BBC News is reporting President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and King Abdullah of Jordan are among the dignitaries scheduled to speak at Muhammad...
Anita Wilson and Rick Robinson Talk New Album ‘Vintage Worship’
Ms. Anita Wilson is releasing her uplifting sophomore LP, Vintage Worship, on Jun. 24. The inspirational album on the Motown Gospel imprint was primarily written and produced by...
The Burton Wire’s Christmas Playlist
The Burton Wire would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! To help you get into the Christmas spirit, we've compiled...
Nigerian Expats Talk School Girl Abductions, Boko Haram and What’s Next
Nearly four weeks into the kidnappings of 276 girls in Borno State, Nigeria, feelings of frustration with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan's lack of action,...
Sudan: Court-Ordered Amputations Cause Stir Among Rights Groups
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Ulf Laessing of Reuters is reporting that a court in Khartoum, Sudan ordered the amputation of a convicted robber's hand and...
NIGERIA: 63 Abducted Girls and Women Escape Boko Haram
Aminu Abubakar and Holly Yan of CNN are reporting that 63 girls and women have escaped from Boko Haram following a kidnapping last month...
NIGERIA: Businessman Arrested in Schoolgirls’ Abduction
NBC News is reporting that a businessman has been arrested on suspicion of being the head of a Boko Haram intelligence network that helped...
Pope Francis: President Obama Welcomes Catholic Leader
Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear of the New York Times are reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis,the spiritual leader of...
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina Chosen as New Pope
Philip Pullella and Barry Moody of Reuters are reporting that the Roman Catholic Church has chosen Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as its new...
How to Fast for Ramadan When You Medically Aren’t Supposed to Fast
Writing for Aquila Style Magazine, Fatimah Jackson-Best discusses the challenges of fasting during Ramadan when you can't fast due to health conditions like diabetes,...
