• Human Rights Activist Unimpressed by North, South Korea Summit

  A long time North Korea human rights champion is unimpressed by the second-ever summit between North and South Korea slated for later this month.

• Afghan Official: Troops Ready for Hostage Rescue

  Afghan troops are ready to free the remaining 21 South Koreans held by Taliban militants by force, said the Afghan interior ministry spokesman Wednesday.

• Christians Kick-Off Olympic Prayer Countdown for China

  Only one year remains before the much-anticipated 2008 Summer Olympics Games in Beijing and Christians worldwide have kicked off a yearlong prayer campaign for a spiritual harvest in China.

  

• Hostage Families: Bush, Karzai Failed South Koreans

  The families of the South Korean hostages held by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan are disappointed in the outcome of the Bush-Karzai summit, which they say made insufficient efforts to secure the release of the Christian volunteers.

  

• Beijing Olympic Prayer Countdown Set to Begin

  Only one year remains before the much-anticipated Beijing Olympics and Christians are preparing in advance for a spiritual harvest in China.