Saudi Arabia to Lift Ban on Movie Theaters After 35 Years
Source: Time By ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI AND AYA BATRAWY/ AP 10:30 AM EST (RIYADH) — Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next […]
For many evangelicals, Jerusalem is about prophecy, not politics
By Diana Butler Bass (@dianabutlerbass) holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of 10 books on American religion and culture, including “Grateful: The Transformative […]
Argentina’s Fernandez charged with treason, arrest sought
Source: Reuters Caroline Stauffer, Jorge Otaola 5 MIN READ BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A federal judge in Argentina indicted former President Cristina Fernandez for treason and asked for her arrest for […]
On historic trip, Turkey’s Erdogan meets Muslims in Greece
Source: Associated Press By COSTAS KANTOURIS KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of Greece’s Muslim minority on Friday, ending a landmark visit to Greece […]
Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move sparks Christian disputes
Source: The Economist Evangelicals and Catholics react in different ways to the president’s proclamation CHRISTIAN leaders reacted with strong emotion to the news that President Donald Trump has recognised as […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Identified as Buyer of Record-Breaking da Vinci
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Shane Harris in Washington, Kelly Crow in Miami and Summer Said in Dubai Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is leading an austerity drive at […]
Of Course Jerusalem Is Israel’s Capital
Source: The New York Times By Shmuel Rosner Photo CreditOded Balilty/Associated Press JERUSALEM — How long do you think there has been a Jewish temple on Temple Mount in Jerusalem? […]
U.N., European Union and Pope Criticize Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement
Source: The New York Times By JASON HOROWITZ ROME — Pope Francis said, “I cannot remain silent.” The United Nations secretary general spoke of his “great anxiety.” The European Union expressed […]
Trump’s error on Jerusalem is a disaster for the Arab world … and the US too
Rashid Khalidi The president’s foolish move in recognising the city as the capital of Israel will have negative consequences impossible to predict Palestinians in Rafah protest on 6 December against […]
US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Source: BBC News US President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, senior administration officials have said. He is due to announce the controversial decision in a speech later. […]
Why Jerusalem matters
Source: BBC News US President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. The BBC’s Yolande Knell explains why the city is […]
Jerusalem: Turkey warns Trump against crossing ‘red line’
Source: BBC News Turkey’s president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognises Jerusalem as its capital. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move would cross […]
Here’s the Winner of the Reader Poll for TIME’s 2017 Person of the Year
Source: Time By TIME Staff December 4, 2017 Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has won TIME’s Person of the Year 2017 online reader poll, earning more votes than other world […]
What the Russian Revolution can teach us about the Middle East today
The Bolshevik demonisation of the ‘White’ Russians in the ferocious anti-religious, anti-capitalist posters on display in Paris at the Musee de l’Armee are not dissimilar to the “war against terror” which Bashar al-Assad and the Russians think they are fighting in Syria today Robert Fisk Paris The casualty figures don’t […]
Greek Orthodox Church Sells Land In Israel, Worrying Both Israelis And Palestinians
Source: NPR By DANIEL ESTRIN Secretive real estate deals in the Holy Land are putting one of Jerusalem’s most powerful and ancient churches in the spotlight. The Greek Orthodox Church calls […]
White House considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital soon
Source: CNN By Elise Labott, Michelle Kosinski and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Washington (CNN)The Trump administration is seriously considering recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in early December, even as President Donald Trump signs […]
Muslim holds ancient key to Jesus tomb site in Jerusalem
Source: Reuters By Rinat Harash JERUSALEM (Reuters) – As dark falls, Adeeb Joudeh, a Muslim, makes his way through the stone alleyways of Jerusalem’s walled Old City cradling the ancient […]
The teenage maths genius from Lebanon
Source: BBC News Mohammad al-Mir, 13, has won three world titles for his super fast maths skills. The Lebanese teenager’s talents have earned him three world junior titles, beating competitors from 40 countries. Original Source
Israel health minister resigns over Sabbath rail works
Source: BBC News An Israeli government minister has resigned in a dispute about railway maintenance on the Sabbath. The Health Minister, Yaakov Litzman, is a member of the ultra-orthodox United […]
Yemen war: First food aid arrives at port after blockade eased
Source: BBC News A UN aid ship carrying food supplies has been allowed to dock at a rebel-held port in Yemen, after the Saudi-led coalition eased a blockade that has […]