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JIHADISTS FORCE SYRIA CHRISTIANS TO ‘CONVERT AT GUNPOINT’

She spoke to AFP in Damascus, where she was attending the burial with hundreds of others of three Christians from Maalula killed in last...

German Intelligence: Assad Rejected Requests to Use Chemical Weapons

The report in Bild am Sonntag, which is a widely read and influential national Sunday newspaper, reported that the head of the German Foreign...

Brotherhood Imposes Jizya Tribute on Egypt’s Christians

According to Fr. Yoannis Shawqi from the area, who spoke yesterday to Dostor reporters, all Copts in the village, “without exception,” are being forced...

A ‘Damascus Plan’ for Syria’s Christians and Other Minorities

Not the least problem, as Ignatius points out, is that the plan relies on the United States — presumably using American troops — to take...

100,000 Attend Syria Peace Vigil at Vatican

 Francis spent most of the vigil in silent prayer, but during his speech he issued a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing those who are...

Egypt Short on Allies as Obama Administration Weighs Cutting Aid

Egypt no longer has lobbyists in Washington to try and sway the White House or lawmakers, and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), a key...

Burnt Orphanage Bares Scars of Rising Religious Tension in Egypt

The orphanage was among dozens of Christian buildings or churches attacked last month as Egypt erupted in renewed violence after police broke up sit-ins...

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“The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attacks in North Sinai...

Egypt’s Azhar Flexes Its Muscles

Al-Azhar filed official charges on Monday with the Prosecutor...

EU report highlights religious freedom threats across the globe

Afghanistan, China, North Korea, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia...