In 2018, following the decision by then-US President Donald Trump to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, Paraguay followed suit by opening its own embassy in the city. However, the decision was reversed just five months later by incoming president, Mario Abdo Benítez. “At some point, there was a certain […]
Middle East
Resurrected biblical ‘balm of Gilead’ seed begins to grow
Originally published in Premier Christian News A 1000-year-old seed, believed to be one which produced a balm resin mentioned in the Bible, has shown signs of growth. In the late 1980s, the “Sheba” seed was discovered in a natural cave in Wadi el-Makkuk, a series of dried ravines near ancient […]
Persecution watchdogs issue warnings as Syria falls into chaos, uncertainty
Originally published in CBN As Syria descends into uncertainty after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, persecution experts are warning about what could befall Christians and members of other minority groups. In the days leading up to the regime’s fall, David Curry, president and CEO of Global Christian Relief, […]
Christian mother faces danger in Iran after Turkey’s deportation order
Originally published in Christian Daily Authorities in Turkey have ordered the deportation of a Christian refugee back to Iran, where the pregnant mother would be in serious danger after having fled her country due to arrests for participation in church, sources said. The mother of a 2-year-old girl obtained refugee […]
Christians in Iran tortured amid charges of promoting non-Islamic religion
Originally published in Christian Daily Three Christians in Iran were tortured before their release on bail on November 17 amid charges of propagating religion contrary to Islam, a religious rights group reported. Jahangir Alikhani, Hamed Malamiri, and Gholam Eshaghi were arrested by agents from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) […]
Church growing in Saudi Arabia faster than global average
Originally published in God Reports In Mecca – the crown jewel of Islam — immediately after he read the Quran and prayed to Allah during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Ahmed Joktan, the son of a grand mufti, was visited by Jesus in a dream. “In my dream, the […]
ICEJ warns of ‘chilling’ consequences of ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders
By David Parsons, ICEJ senior vice president and spokesman The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is appalled by the shameful decision by the three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court on Thursday to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes […]
UPDATED: Worship, prayer returns to site of Amsterdam pogrom
Amsterdam’s central Dam Square, which was the epicentre of violent, antisemitic attacks on hundreds of Israeli soccer fans last week, last night once again became a place of worship and prayer for Israel. For two and a quarter hours last night, Christians participated in a beautiful time of worshiping Jesus, […]
Hundreds of Jews hunted down, violently beaten in ‘pogrom’ on streets of Amsterdam
Originally published in Harbingers Daily Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched rescue planes to Amsterdam on Friday after violent Arab mobs orchestrated a targeted ‘pogrom’ against Jews coming out of a Europa League soccer game. Hundreds were ambushed at different exits outside of the stadium as fans left the game, […]
SA submits ‘evidence’ to ICJ accusing Israel of genocide
Originally published in Israel National News South Africa on Monday submitted its full Memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to support its accusation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the South African Department of International Relations & Cooperation announced. South Africa just made the […]