South African church leaders have made conflicting statements on Israel over the past 10 days, highlighting the widely different positions held by SA Christians on the Holy Land conflict. A group of church leaders led by Bishop Zipho Siwa, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of South Africa, has […]
Middle East
‘Abbas slams Mashaal for not recognizing Israel’
Originally published in Jerusalem Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday criticized Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal’s statement that his group would never recognize the state of Israel, Turkish daily The Hurriyet reported. “I don’t agree with Khaled Mashaal’s statement on the non-recognition of Israel because we, in fact, recognized […]
Algerian faces 5 years in prison for sharing Christian faith
Lawyer says no proof, accusers produce no evidence at appeal hearing By Open Doors News Accusers who say an Algerian Christian insulted Islam provided no evidence to a judge hearing the Christian’s appeal of his original sentence. Karim Siaghi, a convert to Christianity, was sentenced in May 2011 to five […]
Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin
Originally published in BBC News The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognise Palestine as a non-member observer state – a move strongly opposed by Israel and the US. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said this was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel. Israel’s envoy to […]
Morsi power grab sparks fears of Islamisation of Egypt
Compiled by Gateway News from Spiegel Online, Christian Post, Times Live, Aina News. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has decreed unprecedented powers for himself in a move seen by critics as an ominous step towards the Islamisation of Egypt. The unforeseen power grab by Morsi, a member of the radical Islamist […]
Coptic Christians sentenced to death for “Innocence of Muslims” film
Originally published in Christian Post Cairo officials ruled Wednesday that seven Egyptian Christians in the US and Canada be sentenced, in absentia, to death for their participation in the controversial “Innocence of Muslims” film, which was published to YouTube in September and resulted in riots and protests among Muslims in […]
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement: Egyptian leadership commended
Originally published in Christian Post Egyptian officials have announced that a cease-fire agreement has been reached between Israeli and Hamas forces, which will take effect at 9 p.m. local time Wednesday. The cease-fire agreement, brokered by Egypt, ends eight days of deadly fighting between Israelis and the Palestinian militant group […]
Terror bus blast in Tel Aviv as ceasefire talks continue
Report compiled from The Algemeiner, Ynet News, CBN News and Christian Post A Tel Aviv bus was blown up this morning in a terror attack that injured 21, 3 of them seriously. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack took place at around noon Israel time, near the Kirya […]
Iran will become a Christian county, says Evangelical pastor
Originally published in Christian Post An Iranian evangelical pastor has stated that eventually the Islamic Republic of Iran will become a “Christian country,” even amid increased state-sponsored persecution. Dr Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, told Family Research Council President Tony Perkins these things at an event sponsored by […]
‘Israel halted Gaza invasion to give talks more time’
Originally published in Jerusalem Post Israel agreed to briefly hold off on sending ground forces into Gaza to allow time for cease-fire efforts to continue, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Cairo Monday, Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said although Hamas is […]