Middle East

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 […]

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 […]

ACDP condemns Hamas attacks on Israel

The African Christian Democratic Party is grieved by the tragic loss of life in the recent flare-up of conflict in the Middle East and condemns the terror attacks on the South of Israel, says ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley in a media release today. Hundreds of rockets were fired by Hamas on […]

Evidence indicates child whose death was blamed on Israel, was actually killed by Hamas rocket

Originally published in Algemeiner A dead Gazan child, whose picture made world media headlines claiming him to be a victim of an Israeli airstrike, appears to have been killed by a Hamas rocket that fell short of its target, landing inside Gaza instead of Israel, according to evidence brought to light by anonymous pro-Israel […]

Israeli airstrike kills Hamas militant chief

Originally published in Charisma News An Israeli airstrike killed the commander of the military wing of Gaza’s Hamas rulers Wednesday, Hamas officials and Israel confirmed, in a dramatic resumption of Israel’s policy of assassinating Palestinian militant leaders. Ahmed Jabari was the most senior Hamas official to be killed since an […]

Egypt’s Coptic Christians choose new pope

Originally published in Cisna News Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox church chose a new pope, Tawadros II, in a sumptuous service on Sunday November 5 and Christians hope he will lead them through an Islamist-dominated landscape and protect what is the Middle East’s biggest Christian community, according to Reuters. Christians, who make […]

British PMs Released a Report on Intensifying Pressure on Iranian Christian Converts

A group of Christian members of Parliament of England released the results of their research on “harassment of Christian converts in Iran” in a ceremony held in British Parliament. According to Mohabat News correspondent in London, after some months of study and investigation on the “current situation and harassment of […]