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Yemen: Crisis necessitates UN resolution
19 Feb 2015
Recently Prayer-Alert reported Houthi rebels had taken control of Yemen’s capital and waves of Al-Qaeda and jihadi activists roamed the country. This week the UN said that Yemen is ‘collapsing.’ Countries have closed their embassies there…
Libya: Potential for war
19 Feb 2015
In January Prayer Alert reported that ‘militias, tribes and militant groups vying for control were causing Egyptian Coptic Christians to bear the brunt of instability and there was serious concern that IS could take control of…
Following a spate of violent anti-Semitic attacks in Europe Benjamin Netanyahu addressed all Jews wherever they are through the Israeli cabinet, and subsequently through the media, saying ‘Israel is the home of every Jew and Israel…
Bangladesh: Political turmoil threatens economy
19 Feb 2015
On January 5th Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina banned a political opponent’s demonstration and hundreds of activists were arrested. The opposition leader Khaleda Zia was confined to her office. This prompted opposition groups to indefinitely blockade roads,…
Ukraine: Troops retreat from key town Debaltseve
19 Feb 2015
The Ukrainian president says his forces are making an ‘organised’ withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve. Petro Poroshenko said 80% of Ukraine's troops left on Wednesday morning, with more to follow. Fighting has raged over…
Denmark: Large crowds mourn shooting victims
19 Feb 2015
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in towns and cities across Denmark to commemorate the victims of weekend gun attacks in the capital. People holding candles and torches observed a minute's silence at the start…