Dec 27, 2007: SFL PRAYS FOR PAKISTAN
Bombing leaves Ex-Prime Minister and 20 dead
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto (shown in photo) was assassinated Thursday December 27th 2007 in a suicide attack that also killed at least 20 others at... (Read story)
October 8, 2007—Islamabad, Pakistan Two years ago today a massive earthquake, measuring 7.6 , hit northern Pakistan. The earthquake caused widespread devastation and killed more... (Read story)
Aug 23, 2007: Pioneer Press embraces true meaning of shelter -
Call this 'Extreme Makeover: World Edition'
The comments flew hard and fast as soon as news broke that the immensely popular TV reality show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' was coming to the Twin Cities. It's here to demolish a $350,000... (Read story)
Aug 17, 2007: Peru In Devistation after 8.0 Earthquake
A country struggling for hope
PISCO, Peru (AP) -- Rescuers combed rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated cities and sent a church's soaring ceiling tumbling down on hundreds of worshippers in southern... (Read story)
Aug 17, 2007: Iraq Bombing Aftermath
Death toll expected to rise...
The death toll in this week's gruesome suicide bombings in northern Iraq is likely to rise by another 200 as rescuer workers continued searching the devastated scene of the multiple bomb attack. The... (Read story)
Aug 3, 2007: SFL's prayers are with the families of the Minnesota tragedy
Death toll rises to 5, at least 79 injured...
MINNEAPOLIS - Fears that an interstate bridge collapse might produce dozens of deaths eased Friday as authorities said the number of missing, once thought to be as many as 30, was just eight.... (Read story)
Jul 31, 2007: Taliban in Afghanistan kills 2nd Korean hostage
21 others still in captivity
DUBAI: The Arab satellite channel al-Jazeera on Monday ran footage of a group of people it said were the South Korean hostages held by the Taliban militia in Afghanistan. In footage of less... (Read story)
Jul 31, 2007: Mass flooding in Sudan kills 59 people
10,000 more displaced
By VOA News: 31 July 2007 Officials in Sudan say several days of heavy rainfall and flooding have killed at least 59 people and displaced thousands more. Officials said Monday... (Read story)
Jul 26, 2007: Something more precious than gold...Clean Water
Success in Iraq---Featured on www.aerdo.net
Visit AERDO Website for their coverage on this great triumph. A Humanitarian Crisis' Is Unfolding in Iraq According to a recently released report by the British Aid Agency... (Read story)
Jul 11, 2007: World refugee numbers rise, bolstered by Iraqis
Report: Number grew by nearly 2 million and is at highest level since 2001
Associated Press Updated:7/11/07 WASHINGTON - The number of refugees worldwide increased by nearly 2 million last year, driving the total to nearly 14 million, the highest level since 2001,... (Read story)
May 23, 2007: Innocence: An account from the field
Blog by SFL's Afghanistan Field Officer Ben Grostic
INNOCENCE May 23, 2007 Aziz was driving me back from the passport office. The traffic was heavy as always and the intersection we approached was loaded with cars. Thus, the traffic flow... (Read story)
After two decades of civil war in Sudan, a window of opportunity has opened for us to serve in the devastated country, following the peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the Sudan... (Read story)
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