Israel: Hardy souls crawl across shrinking Dead Sea in environmental challenge
Using protective masks and snorkels, multinational activists complete ‘historic and iconic’ journey in ‘global call to save this amazing sea.’
UN: Palestinians now claim Hebrew-language Dead Sea Scrolls
The Palestinians raised the matter informally during at a UNESCO committee meeting promoting the return of cultural property with the…
Israel: Israeli leaders congratulate Donald Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement and Israelis on both sides of the political spectrum congratulated the president-elect.
India: Christian churches growing despite surge in persecution
From farmers to urban dwellers and almost everywhere in between, Christians in India are packing churches to the thousands.
USA: Donald Trump thanks Christians, asks for prayer
"James, surround me with [prayers]! Surround me! And don't ever let me forget it.” — Donald Trump to James Robison.
Syria: Muslims pouring into churches in Aleppo
Christian churches in the war-torn region of Aleppo are opening their doors to displaced Muslim families, where children are taught…
Iran: God bringing momentous growth to Iranian church
More than 200 Iranians and Afghans were baptized in a jubilant service as people from eight Persian-speaking churches gathered to…