When Naghmeh Panahi and Mariam Ibraheem describe each other, they start in contrast. Panahi is from the Middle East; Ibraheem from Africa. Panahi is Protestant; Ibraheem Catholic.
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Middle East Christian Converts Receive Bullets and Death Threats
Christian charity Help The Persecuted recently discovered that a young man who had been living in one of their Safe Houses in the Middle East received a bullet in the post with a note saying:
Russian Invasion Blocks Ukrainian Wheat Exports to Lebanon; Horizons International Helps Ukraine In Its Time of Refugee Crisis
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cut off the supply of wheat to many countries in Africa and the Middle East. The Russians blockaded Ukrainian Black Sea ports, leaving last year’s wheat harvest to rot in warehouses.
Young Muslim Cried Out to God to “Show me Who He Truly Was”
Atop a flat roof common to homes throughout the Arab world, a young Muslim cried out to God in the dark of night.
Christian Aid Worker Recalls His 66-Day Abduction by Islamic Militants in New Book “Kidnapped in Iraq”
A French former Catholic school teacher has opened up about the torturous conditions he faced while being held hostage by Islamic militants for two months while serving a Christian humanitarian effort in Syria, something he felt God had called him to do.
Libyan Muslims Turning to Christ Despite Persecution
All across the Middle East and North Africa, people are turning away from Islam and following the risen Jesus.
Muslims in the Middle East Hear God’s Voice in Dreams
In a refugee’s discussions with a local missionary in a Middle Eastern country, the Muslim from Syria insisted that the Bible was corrupted by changes over the centuries – but then he had a dream that both excited and horrified him.
Uncharted Adventures Launches “Soul of the Wild” Podcast to Inspire People to ‘Go’ Where God Sends them
A new podcast from Uncharted Adventures offers a different view of short-term missions.
Compassion Dwindles as Ukraine Refugee Crisis Sees No Quick Resolution
As Russia shifts its military focus to southeast Ukraine, Europe groans under the weight of refugees.
The Good News of Jesus Christ Softens Hearts in the Middle East
The Muslim father of a teenage boy in the Middle East noticed his son leaving the house each Sunday.
U.N. Chief Warns Members Not to Forget the Middle East and North Africa Amid Ukraine Crisis
Will Ukraine take priority over crises in the Middle East and North Africa? See our full coverage of the Ukraine crisis here.
Syrian Fighters Show Allegiance to Russia by Joining Russia in Ukraine Battlefield
There’s a war underway for the hearts and loyalty of Syrian men. Russia calls militia from the Middle East to join their ranks in the war against Ukraine. Many answering the call are experienced fighters from Syria, The National reports.
