Tag: Arab Spring

CHRISTIANITY began in the East, not the West, yet today Christians in the East are enduring an all-out-assault by Islamic terrorists, while Christians in the West live their lives largely oblivious to it all. This has to change.

REPORTS are that the US Administration is going to partially cut funding to Egypt. In an already delicate North African-Middle Eastern state of affairs, this potentially opens the door for Russia to extend their authority from Syria, and to once again manipulate Egyptian policy in the region.

CHRISTMAS Eve attacks by suspected Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria’s Borno state – already reeling from the slaughter of at least 10 Christians earlier this month – took the lives of six people at a Baptist church, as gunmen killed six others in Yobe state the same night.

AS rumors of preempt strikes and counter-strikes saturate the news I have been continually asked what Israel will do and when. This is a topic I have written about numerous times but first want to mention how Egypt, Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas’ uncertainty and relationship with Iran might play a role in this.

TOO many times what analysts and so-called experts predict will happen between Israel and Iran do so from their ‘safe-thinking’ from a safe distance. What do I mean by that? Let me explain.

ISRAEL is one of the most creative and inventive countries I have visited or lived in. Arguably, their collective talent is equal to none and there are few reasons why Israel or Israelis should have to apologize or be embarrassed for anything. Except their PR!

EVEN as violence in Syria increased, Russia on Monday claimed that the Syrian authorities were prepared to hold talks in Moscow to end escalating violence. The opposition, however, refused to commit itself to talks unless President Bashar al-Assad quit.

HAMAS prime minister in Gaza said Sunday that the militant group will never give up its arms, its territory or its claims on Jerusalem on behalf of the Palestinians.

CHRISTIANS have borne the brunt of regime changes in both Egypt and Syria. Unrest remains part of the landscape. While the people can agree they want to be free from oppressive regimes, no one can seem to agree on who will be in charge.

THE Barnabas Aid appeal says hostility to Christianity is on the increase and asks for God to give wisdom to the voters in North Africa. The prayer alert is aimed at getting intercession for what some are seeing as an escalation of Islamism in the Middle East.