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Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
Middle East
December 24, 2024
Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
CNN — Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire…
Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war
Middle East
December 24, 2024
Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war
CNN — When Islamist rebels swept through Syria’s second largest city in an operation that would eventually culminate in the…
Israeli police arrest five following uproar over Jews spitting on Christians
Middle East
October 7, 2023
Israeli police arrest five following uproar over Jews spitting on Christians
Jerusalem CNN — Israel Police arrested five people Wednesday on suspicion of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old…
Sisi says citizenship, equal rights are values that define Egypt’s government
Egypt
May 18, 2022
Sisi says citizenship, equal rights are values that define Egypt’s government
Citizenship and equal rights for all are fixed values that represent the Egyptian government’s approach towards all citizens, President Abdel…
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
Middle East
October 17, 2021
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
BEIRUT, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Sunday that the judiciary should be…
Former culture minister supports removing religion from Egyptian national IDs
Egypt
September 12, 2021
Former culture minister supports removing religion from Egyptian national IDs
Former Culture Minister Gaber Asfour expressed his support for removing the religion field on Egypt’s national ID cards. Asfour stated…
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), warned prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Saturday against…
Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change
BAGHDAD (AP) — The story of Doha Sabah Abdallah’s personal tragedy and loss deeply resonated with Pope Francis during his…
Photos: Dozens of Muslims and Christians alike receive Vatican ambassador in Minya
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Photos: Dozens of Muslims and Christians alike receive Vatican ambassador in Minya
Dozens of Muslims and Christians on Sunday welcomed the ambassador of the Vatican State in Egypt, Archbishop Nicholas Henry with…
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
Middle East
March 8, 2021
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
BAGHDAD (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope…