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Iran and Saudi Arabia Fight War of Words Over Muslim Holy Sites

18 Jul 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Religion Becomes Part Of Geopolitical Struggle Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has attacked Saudi Arabian control over Mecca and Medina, the two holiest sites in Islam. He sharply...

Is Saudi Arabia Lying To Us About Extremist Islam?

29 May 2018
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Derek Welch

The Commitment Against Fundamentalism Is Full Of Contradictions Saudi Arabia is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East. The United States has stated Saudi Arabia is a crucial partner in the fight against...

US on Pakistan: You Condone Religious Violations

06 Jan 2018
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C Barnett

Pulls Strategic Funding From Country The US State Department has announced its plan to withhold funds from Islamabad following the classification of the Middle Eastern Country as a Country of Particular...

A Path Towards Peace or Provocation?

15 Dec 2017
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Nusrat Qadir

Jerusalem. A legendary city anchored in all three of the Abrahamic faiths. A city that unites us spiritually yet sadly divides us politically. On the heels of the approval of the Travel Ban to America...

Pope Francis Calls for Respect of ‘Status-Quo’ in Jerusalem

07 Dec 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Pope Francis met senior leaders of the Palestinian Authority , pointing out that renewed tension in the Middle East would increase world conflicts. He spoke this piece a few hours before President...

“We Will Not Relent Until We Hunt Down and Destroy ISIS” – Mike Pence Vows to Protect Middle East Christians

30 Oct 2017
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Derek Welch

More than a third of Christians have fled the region during the last few years. Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States has promised that the President Donald J. . He went on to say Washington...

Metal Detectors Removed from Controversial Holy Site in Jerusalem

25 Jul 2017
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Derek Welch

Conflict over site still continues between Jews and Muslims. The Israeli government decided to remove metal detectors at one of the most holy sites in Jerusalem, only days after putting them up. The...

U.S. – Israel Bond Going Strong

23 Jun 2017
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Don Horwitz

Jared Kushner's trip to Israel is a strong statement that the U.S. stands with Israel and against terrorism. When it comes to the Middle East, American presidents come and go, but one thing remains...

The Impact of Christian Harassment Around the Globe

18 Jun 2017
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Kelly Frazier

Surprisingly, most of the world's harassed Christians live in Christian countries. Surprisingly, a majority of these oppressed Christians live in Christian countries. Intolerance towards Christians...

Archbishop Welby and Chief Rabbi Mirvis Pray Together at the Western Wall

13 May 2017
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Alison Lesley

Chief Rabbi and Archbishop create a unique moment in time at the Western Wall. Visitors to the Western Wall in Jerusalem witnessed a slice of history being made when Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury,...