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…
Mideast: New Palestinian Authority cabinet threatens unity deal
Palestinian Authority President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas has sworn in a new cabinet in the West Bank, a move…
Mideast: Palestinian news group blocks contact with Israeli counterparts
Palestinian journalists meeting with Israeli colleagues will be expelled from the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate in the West Bank.