Tag : Lebanon
Lebanon Suicide Attacks title : Lebanon’s Christians Live In An Ever Growing Presence Of Fear This Ramadan
summary : 15 June 2017: The Ramadan Bombathon has continued to garner momentum worldwide, taking even more lives from the supposed religion of peace. Lebanon’s Christians live in constant fear this Ramadan in light of jihadis fighting everywhere, and are being overwhelmed by waves of Muslim migrants as well as suffering from low birth rates that will surely squeeze them out of the equation in a generation or two’s time.
date : Jun 16, 2017 11:45 AM EDT
Franklin Graham Fox title : Franklin Graham: Trump's Immigration Ban Is Not Bible Matter
summary : Franklin Graham, evangelical pastor and president of international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse, said this week President Donald Trump's attempt to protect America from harm is "not a Bible issue." During an interview about Trump's executive orders issued on Friday to impose a four-month refugee freeze into the United States, Graham said there is a difference between showing love and putting lives at risk.
date : Jan 29, 2017 06:29 PM EST
Syrian Refugees Christians title : Christians Ministering to Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Experiencing Christ's Presence Despite Obstacles
summary : Despite suffering from emotional and physical fatigue themselves, Christians in Lebanon are experiencing Christ's presence as they continue to minister to refugees traumatized by the actions of Islamic extremists.
date : Aug 22, 2016 12:29 PM EDT
Rima Fakih title : Rima Fakih: Former Muslim Miss USA Converts To Christianity
summary : Although former Miss USA winner Rima Fakih comes from a Shia Muslim family, she said it was only when she went to a U.S. university that she connected with her Muslim roots. Reports are that she recently changed faiths to Christianity. Some people believe it is due to marriage arrangements with Wassim Salibi, who is a wealthy music producer and Maronite (Catholic) Christian. Fakih was believed to be the first Muslim to win the title when she was crowned Miss USA in 2010.
date : May 04, 2016 04:46 PM EDT
Angelina Jolie Lebanon title : Angelina Jolie Proclaims World is Failing Displaced Global Refugees
summary : Humanitarian, actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie said Tuesday that the international community must address the root causes of the global refugee crisis. The actress, who often serves as a advocate for the United Nation's refugee agency, said as a diplomatic solution eludes politicians, simply coping with the growing humanitarian crisis is not a viable alternative.
date : Mar 16, 2016 12:44 PM EDT
Christian Families Flee Hassakeh, ISIS Terror title : Columnist Charles Krauthammer: ‘Christian Righteousness’ Emerges in World Full of Chaos
summary : Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer has written a column highlighting both Christian persecution and Christian righteousness. He also elaborated on his personal connection to Lord George Weidenfeld.
date : Aug 05, 2015 11:58 AM EDT
Temple Mount title : Israel Slams UNESCO for Discounting Jewish, Christian Connections to Biblical City Jerusalem
summary : The city of Jerusalem is claimed as a holy city for three major world religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. However, the nation of Israel has slammed a United Nations cultural agency for ignoring Jewish and Christian ties to the biblical city.
date : Jul 09, 2015 05:56 PM EDT
Iraqi Christians title : Center for American Progress: How the U.S. Can Help Middle East Christians
summary : Christians and other minorities in the Middle East have faced persecution for centuries in the region. However, the latest round of persecution has left some Americans wondering how their country can help those people.
date : Apr 08, 2015 01:59 PM EDT
Syrian Christians Kidnapped by ISIS title : Rise of Persecution from ISIS and Others Forces Christians to Leave Middle East Altogether
summary : Until recently, the coverage of persecution directed at Christians and other minorities have received scant attention from most Western media outlets. However, one prominent news magazine in the United States has placed the issue on the front page.
date : Mar 27, 2015 01:42 PM EDT
Egyptians Beheaded by ISIS in Libya title : International Christian Union President Makes Case For Christian State in Middle East, Citing Persecution in Region [Interview]
summary : The terror group ISIS and its affiliates have been actively persecuting Christians and other minorities in the Middle East. According to one leader of a prominent organization, a Christian state in the region could be a possible solution for helping Christianity to survive that region in the future.
date : Mar 10, 2015 01:03 PM EDT
Middle East Refugee Crisis title : Middle East Refugee Crisis: Christian Leaders Ask for Help, Organizations Respond
summary : A group of Eastern Christian leaders met in Lebanon to address the situation of Christian refugees in the Middle East and call on the international community to stop supporting terrorism. A few organizations have stepped up to help alleviate the crisis as best they could.
date : Jan 30, 2015 01:12 PM EST