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	07/06/2007 ASIA Aid to the Church in Need raises 81 million euros for 137 countries The 2006 accounts of the pontifical association founded by Fr Werenfried Van Straaten reveal how many were helped through catechism books in Indian and Turkish language. Rome (AsiaNews) – “It has been a good year, in fact, it has been one of the best in the 60 years of the history of our work,” said the international president of Aid to the Church in Need. Hans-Peter Röthlin was speaking during the presentation of... 12/04/2006 ASIA The new face of AsiaNews: its mission, your help by Bernardo Cervellera 06/26/2006 INDONESIA - AZERBAIJAN Indonesia: Mutation in bird flu virus proven This was discovered in human-to-human transmission among a family from Sumatra. But immediate danger has been excluded, in that the only family stricken had a genetic predisposition to the infection. 05/05/2006 KAZAKHSTAN – UNITED STATES – EUROPEAN UNION Cheney in Kazakhstan to boost gas pipeline plan that bypasses Russia Trans-Caspian sub-sea gas route is planned. The US and the EU want to avoid routing energy supplies through Russia. 03/20/2006 VATICAN Pope: "Terrible persecution" of Armenians lingers in history Receiving members of the Patriarchate of Cilicia, Benedict XVI praised the loyalty of the Armenians to Christianity and expressed the hope that continued division between the different Churches will be overcome. 03/14/2006 ASIA List of countries affected by bird flu gets longer As a new migratory season begins, concern grows. Three people die in Azerbaijan. First cases are detected amongst birds in Afghanistan. 03/09/2006 ASIA Less than two dollars a day for a billion people in Asia in ten years time By 2015 a billion Asians will still live on less than two dollars a day. British PM Blair made the assertion in London at a conference on poverty in Asia. Asian leaders say the international community is making considerable efforts to overcome poverty in Africa, whilst Asia is not getting the attention it deserves. 12/12/2005 GEORGIA Georgian Church prepares first synod Preparatory phase is underway. Goals are set out in pastoral letter by Mgr Giuseppe Pasotto. 11/01/2005 ASIA The second year of AsiaNews.it by Bernardo Cervellera 08/18/2005 GEORGIA - WYD Georgian youth at WYD but back home, their situation is deteriorating Even youth from Georgia have made it for the big event in Cologne but back home, their situation is difficult. Work is hard to find and their future prospects prompt them to seek refuge abroad or in drugs. 06/20/2005 UN – WORLD REFUGEE DAY Statistics of refugees in Asia (overview) According to UNHCR, the declining number of "refugees" in the world is at its lowest since 1980. But the number of internally displaced people and stateless people in need of help is on the rise: in all, there are 19.2 million Altri articoli 12/19/2004 VATICAN May the Christmas tree teach us to give ourselves, says the Pope 11/18/2004 VATICAN - AZERBAIJAN No to religion used as an instrument of death, the Pope says 11/06/2004 ARMENIA No end in sight to emigration from Armenia 08/06/2004 GEORGIA Environmental fears about the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline 07/06/2004 ASIA U.N.: Asia Is Becoming the Heartland of AIDS by Monica Romano 07/05/2004 AZERBAIJAN Government Shuts down Djuma Mosque Now Slated to Be a Carpet Museum 07/05/2004 azerbaijan Religious Freedom under Tight Control (Profile) 07/02/2004 ARMENIA Government plan against poverty 06/24/2004 vatican The hunger of man and the world for the Eucharist by Bernardo Cervellera 06/21/2004 georgia Elections in Adzhara: Saakashvili confirms control 02/10/2004 georgia New flag, some old poverty by Lorenzo Fazzini 01/09/2004 Asia - Italy Italy interested in Asia's religions Dossier Hegazi case: Islam's obsession with conversions Beijing: Olympic Games and Human Rights [Show all dossier] Top 10 10/03/2007 VATICAN Pope says those who scandalize “little ones” warrant “terrible punishment” 09/29/2007 VATICAN Pope to bishops: be “angels” of the Churches entrusted to you 10/01/2007 ASIA Asia, except China, rises in support of the people of Burma 09/29/2007 MYANMAR UN envoy heads to a Yangon under military siege 09/30/2007 VATICAN Pope appeals for peace in Myanmar and Korea 10/01/2007 INDONESIA Islamic extremists attack bars and hotels for “violating the sanctity of Ramadan” 10/02/2007 INDIA -TIBET Non-Violence Day, hopes for a free Tibet by Nirmala Carvalho 10/02/2007 MYANMAR Help Myanmar, boycott the Beijing Olympics, say young Burmese 10/01/2007 IRAQ Imam’s praise Christians in Kirkuk’s Mosques 09/29/2007 CHINA Bird Flu can pass from mother to child in womb AsiaNews IS ALSO A MONTHLY! With the start of 2006, AsiaNews monthly magazine (in Italian) is free. SUBSCRIBE NOW news feed
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