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Aoun attends a mass service at “Our Lady of the Hill” Church in Mount Lebanon’s Deir al-Qamar on Sunday/Dalati&Nohra

Lebanon: Celebrations Of ‘Mountain Reconciliation’ Reveals Disputes Among Christians

by Wajdi Al-Aridi | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon’s political circles were busy on Monday following the repercussions of a ceremony held Sunday to commemorate the Mountain Reconciliation anniversary in the presence of President Michel Aoun. The ceremony ended up revealing a dispute between the two...

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Christians attend mass at a church in the Druze village of Ein Qiniye in the occupied Golan Heights in this June 11 photo. (AFP)

Last Christians of Israeli-controlled Golan Heights

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 1, 2017 | Features

Golan- The small church in the village of Ein Qiniye in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights opens only on rare occasions. Few Christians remain on the Israeli-held part of the strategic plateau northeast of the Sea of Galilee. Israel seized 1,200 square kilometers of...

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A rally demanding justice for refugees in Melbourne, Australia, last month.Credit

Australia’s Immoral Preference for Christian Refugees

by Odysseus Patrick | May 8, 2017 | Opinion

SYDNEY, Australia — Like many Western countries, Australia has agreed to resettle refugees from the wars in Syria and Iraq. Unlike other countries, Australia explicitly favors Christians, even though they are a minority of those seeking refuge. The Australian...

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Relatives of victims react next to coffins arriving to the Coptic church that was bombed on Sunday in Tanta, Egypt, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

ISIS Kills Christian in North Sinai, Dashes Migrants’ Hope in Imminent Return

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | May 8, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- ISIS militants shot dead an Egyptian Christian in North Sinai, local sources and parliamentary deputies said on Sunday – the first attack of its kind after a collective migration of the city’s Christians two months ago. The incident killed hopes of dozens of...

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Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail gestures as he talks during an interview with Reuters. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Egyptian Parliament Approves Emergency Declaration, Speaker Warns of Threat

by Mohammed Hassan Shaaban | Apr 12, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Egypt’s parliament on Tuesday unanimously approved a three-month state of emergency, days after two church bombings in Alexandria and Tanta killed at least 45. Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal said it was a necessary measure at a time that requires...