With the economy in his Middle Eastern country in tatters and his wife leaving him, Mohammad* saw no hope for himself or his young daughter.
Refugee Man and Daughter’s ‘Chance’ Encounter Leads to New Life in Jesus Christ
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United Nations to Increase Relief Efforts in Burkina Faso Amid 1,200 Percent Rise in Forced Displacement
The United Nations will step up relief efforts in Burkina Faso amid a 1,200 percent increase in forced displacement while some are concerned that the Trump administration could reduce U.S. troops in violence-ridden West Africa despite the president’s vows to defeat the Islamic State.
Iranian Christian Convert Released Early from Prison; Two Other Converts Also Expected to be Freed Early
One Iranian Christian convert imprisoned for his faith has been released early from prison and it is expected that two more converts will also be granted an early release.
Refugee Children in Lebanon Find Hope Through “Schools That Heal”
Today’s story begins in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. In biblical times, a valley with a similar name meant “sorrow” or “tears” as pilgrims made their way to Jerusalem. Bekaa Valley today takes on the meaning of loss as it hosts over a million Syrian refugees. Over […]
Egypt: The Strategic Gateway to Get the Gospel to the Middle East
The Middle East stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to Afghanistan. It is home to nearly 300 million people who live in 21 countries and who speak four main languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, and Turkish. That’s further broken down into roughly 60 mother tongues, all with […]
‘Horizons International’ Forced to Stop Supporting Churches as Lebanon’s Economy Worsens and Lack of Donations Takes It’s Toll
Most eyes on the Middle East are watching Iran and potential conflict. However, with the announcement of Lebanon’s new government in the face of recent protests, some focus has shifted back to Lebanon.
3,000 More U.S. Troops to be Deployed to Middle East Amid Increased Tensions After Killing of Qassem Soleimani
In the wake of increased tensions in the Middle East after President Donald Trump ordered the killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the United States will send about 3,000 more soldiers to the Middle East to bolster existing forces.
How Iran Will Respond to U.S. Airstrike is Still in Question
The U.S. airstrike that killed a prominent Iranian general in Baghdad raises tensions even higher between Tehran and Washington, after months of trading attacks and threats across the wider Middle East.
U.S. Air Attack at Baghdad’s International Airport Kills Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi Militia Commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite al-Quds force, has been reported killed alongside six others following a US air attack at Baghdad’s international airport.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is Europe’s Lone Defender of Persecuted Christians
“There is an ongoing persecution of Christians. For months, we bishops have been denouncing what is happening in Burkina Faso” Bishop Kjustin Kientega recently said, “but nobody is listening to us.” “Evidently”, he concluded, “the West is more concerned with protecting its own interests”.
Three Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash a Few Months After Returning From a Nine-month Deployment to the Middle East
The Minnesota National Guard says the three soldiers who were killed when their helicopter crashed near St. Cloud this week were part of a unit that returned last May from a nine-month deployment to the Middle East.
Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Trump Faced ‘Overwhelming’ Pushback from Conservative Christians Over Decision to Pull U.S. Troops Out of Syria
President Donald Trump had “overwhelming” pushback from conservative Christians for his decision to pull troops out of Syria and abandon Kurdish allies, Sen. Lindsey Graham said, but he was ultimately persuaded by the argument that Syrian oilfields needed protection.
