Tag: Syria
Arab Christians share food baskets during Christmas 2012
WHILE Christian pilgrims and tourists are streaming here from all over the world to visit the birthplace of Jesus Christ and worship at the...
Christian ministry helps people in war-torn Syria
OPEN Doors USA is hearing from some of the churches about the masses of displaced families who were forced out of their homes and left homeless, living in public parks or the wilderness.
The year of changing warfare
WE are in another world war. Not like before with constant, high profile battles and clear cut good and evil. Instead, this world war stems from ‘religion cultural rights’ and has consistent but unpredictable, nondiscriminatory terror that will progress into weapons of mass destruction.
The 2012 Israeli preempt strike on Iran
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.
Church supports Syrians in the midst of crisis
CARS, taxis, and buses fill the streets of Damascus. Shops are opened as usual, and people walk everywhere. Life is continuing as usual in the Syrian capital.
Arabs end Syrian mission, seek joint UN force
THE Arab League called on Sunday for the UN Security Council to send a joint UN-Arab peacekeeping mission to Syria and decided to scrap its own monitoring team, according to a resolution approved by ministers.
Syria expels ambassadors of Tunisia, Libya
REPORTS quoting Syria's Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said the Syrian embassy in Qatar was also shut down, and Syrian ambassadors to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have also been expelled.
US wants UN action against Syria
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded UN action to stop spiraling violence in Syria. Efforts are under way to persuade Russia to agree on acting against Syria. Russia is reluctant to commit itself to be part of a combined effort against Syria.
Christians anxious about Syria’s political future
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.
Barnabas Fund feeding programs continue in Middle East
AS the Middle East is rocked by political unrest and violence, Barnabas Fund’s feeding programs for needy Iraqi Christians, both in their homeland and neighboring countries, continue unabated.