[notice]”The biggest revelation from the recent conflict in Gaza was not the extent of the Hamas tunnels into Israel, nor the willingness of Hamas to sacrifice their own people, but the deep rift running through the Arab world today – which could portend major changes in the region,” says DR JÜRGEN […]
Tag: Arab Spring
Egyptians embrace new constitution
Originally published in World Mag Early results indicate Egyptian voters have overwhelmingly passed a constitutional referendum that paves the way for presidential elections in a country that has ousted two presidents in less than two years. Initial reports show that more than 90 percent of Egyptians approved the new constitution […]
No Islamists in Egypt’s interim cabinet
Originally published in CBN News Interim Egyptian President Adli Mansour swore in a new cabinet that includes women and Christians, but no members of Islamist parties. The changes come as Egyptian society remains divided between Islamists angry over former President Mohammed Morsi’s removal and those who seek democratic reforms. The […]
Egypt at a crossroads: a Christian perspective of the counter revolution
[notice]SPECIAL REPORT — Originally published in INContext Ministries’ World In Motion, Issue 80[/notice] Dominating global news during the past weeks have been the events in Egypt. Widely described as “the tipping point in Egypt” by the international media, most journalists failed to recognise that this might indeed be a “tipping point” for […]
Egypt coup: Islamists call for mass protest
Originally published in Worthy News Islamist parties and movements in Egypt have called on their followers to demonstrate against the military overthrow of the country’s first democratically elected leader, Mohamed Morsi. The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy, which includes the ousted president’s Muslim Brotherhood, urged “peaceful protests” on Friday in […]
Bible Society Director says real picture inside Egypt very different from what may be imagined
Originally published in ANS Images of the unrest and demonstrations in Egypt, where President Mohamed Morsi is reportedly under house arrest, are deeply concerning to people worldwide. Media reports say the military’s actions that deposed Morsi have been denounced by his supporters as a “coup,” and lauded as a “correction” […]
Egyptian military ousts Morsi, suspends constitution
Originally published by Fox News Egypt’s top military commander announced Wednesday President Mohammed Morsi had been ousted and replaced by the chief justice of the constitutional court as the interim head of state. In addition, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the country’s constitution has been temporarily suspended and new elections would […]
Egypt on knife-edge as army gives Morsi 48 hour ultimatum
Government officials resign, Coptic Pope supports rebels Compiled from reports by CBN, Fox News, Ahram Online and The Times of Israel Egypt’s army issued a powerful warning via Egyptian state television that it will intervene if President Mohammad Morsi doesn’t “meet the people’s demands.” It gave Morsi and his opponents 48 hours […]
Top 5 news events of 2012 — from a Christian perspective
From A World In Motion, Issue 66 — INContext Minististries 1. The eight-day war between Israel and Hamas The conflict between Israel and Hamas that lasted eight days resulted in the deaths of more than 160 Palestinians and at least five Israelis. Hamas is a militant Palestinian party that, since […]
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 […]