Mideast: Report Russia involved in downing of Turkish jet
Diplomatic sources say Russian technicians at Syria's missile battery control centers played key role in interception and shooting down of…
Mideast: Turkey weighs response after Syria downs jet
The downing of the aircraft, at a point close to the sea borders of both countries, provided a demonstration of…
Mideast: Israeli settlements trump Syria and Iran as top EU issue
What is the most “urgent” problem in the Middle East? Not Iran and not Syria, according to the European Union,…
Mideast: Palestinians bid ‘Birthplace of Christ’ for consideration as UNESCO World Heritage site
The nomination, which includes the church and surrounding route taken by religious pilgrims, is the Palestinians' first bid for inclusion…
Mideast: Arab believers risk death for faith
Both dangers and blessings embrace sharing the gospel in this distressed region of the world.
Israel: Attempts to revive language spoken in Jesus’ time
Two villages in Israel's tiny Christian community are teaching Aramaic in an ambitious effort to revive the language that Jesus…
Mideast: Redefining ‘Palestinian refugee’
The US Senate's redefinition of "Palestinian refugee" could impact the yearly 1.2 billion dollars of U.S. aid pumped into UN…