In addition to the last group of prayers: In Geneva, negotiations to limit the scope of Iran's nuclear program may be close to a deal. Israeli officials, however, fear that the deal will be inadequate.
Jews have expressed concern about the new rise of antisemitism in Europe. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/09/world/europe/jews-in-europe-report-a-surge-in-anti-semitism.html?_r=0
The Vatican has called for Christians and Jews to work together concerning the antisemitism and anti-Christian persecution in the world. http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Catholics-and-Jews-call-on-the-world-to-ensure-full-respect-for-religious-freedom-29317.html
Practitioners of Falun Gong have been persecuted in China since the 1990s. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/350459-special-editorial-unless-persecution-ends-discussion-of-reform-in-china-is-empty-talk/
A "super typhoon" has caused considerable damage in the Philippines. http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Catholics-and-Jews-call-on-the-world-to-ensure-full-respect-for-religious-freedom-29317.html
Prayers for persecuted LGBT persons, notably in Africa. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has voted to give political asylum to LGBT persons who are persecuted and jailed for violating anti-LGBT laws in several African countries. http://www.glaad.org/blog/european-union-recognizes-persecuted-lgbt-africans-seeking-asylum
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