Month: December 2015

Fed Up and Fearful, Christians Are Leaving the Middle East (The Economist) Obama’s Hypocrisy on the Plight of Middle Eastern Christians (Chronicles) Poll: Christian-Muslim Split on Religious Freedom (KSL) 3 Reasons Christians Should Back Religious Freedom for All (RNS) Coptic Pope Begins Planning for 50th-Anniversary Celebration of Cairo Cathedral (Al-Ahram) New Year’s Eve in Turkey: …

Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Thursday, Dec. 31 Read More »

Farmhouse from First Temple Era Found in Central Israel (Haaretz) Seized Documents Reveal Islamic State’s Department of “War Spoils” (Christian Today) Unseen Islamic State Pamphlet on Slavery (Pundicity) Indonesia: Banda Aceh Bans Christmas and New Year Again (Asia News) Edinburgh Castle To Be Lit UN/UNICEF Blue for Year’s End Celebrations; Focus on Syrian Children (The …

Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Wednesday, Dec. 30 Read More »

Asia Bibi Forgives Her Persecutors (ANS) Middle Eastern Christians Speak Out on Wheaton Professor’s Actions (The Gospel Coalition) 9 Christians Killed by Islamic Rebels in the Philippines (The Christian Post) Bleak Christmas for Syrians in Historic Turkish Town (The Irish Times) Turkey’s Religious Conservatives Bemoan ‘Dangers of Christmas’ (AINA) Obama White House Turns To Islamists Who …

Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Tuesday, Dec. 29 Read More »

Japanese City to Recognize Same-Sex “Marriage” (Japan Today) China Moves from One-Child Policy to Two-Child Policy (Hurriyet Daily News) Government to Review Sharia Courts (Law Gazette) Have Arab Women Broken Any Barriers in 2015? (Cross Communication) 14 Dead as Islamic Rebels Attack in Philippines (USA Today) Obama Stunner: 31 Christians vs. 2,000 Muslims (WND) Archbishop …

Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Monday, Dec. 28 Read More »

Fight Over Churches Reflects Ukraine’s Psychological Split from Russia (The Wall Street Journal) More People Browsing the Web Than Going to Church on Christmas (Valley News) Kenyan Muslim Passengers Help Shield Christian Passengers on Bus Stopped by Muslim Terrorists (All Africa) Japanese Hope to End “Comfort Woman” Reparations Issue with Fund Establishment (The Japan) Croatian …

Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Saturday, Dec. 26 Read More »

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. (Luke 2:11, 12) The Name Jesus: He Came to Be Our Savior (byFaith Online) One Star …

Merry Christmas — December 25 Read More »