Middle Eastern Christians

Failing Syria: Why the World Must Prepare Now for Assad's Fall and the Aftermath

Kurt J. Werthmuller | Posted 02.09.2012

Read More: Religious Minorities, Syria Crackdown, Arab Christians, Arab Spring, Syria Arab Spring, Muslim Brotherhood, Arab Spring Protests, Middle East, Syria Bashar Assad, Syria Uprising, Middle Eastern Christians, Syrian National Council, Alawites, Syria Violence, Syria Protests, Syria, Bashar Al-Assad, World News
Kurt J. Werthmuller

What are the possible scenarios for a post-Assad Syria, in both the short- and long-terms, and how is the global community prepared to deal with them?

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The Halloween Horror: One Year Since Baghdad Cathedral Attack

Bishop Pierre Whalon | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: France, Syriac Cathedral Attack, Copts, Al Qaeda in Iraq, Baghdad Violence, Syrian Christians, Asia Bibi, Middle Eastern Christians, Baghdad Cathedral, Religious Tolerance, Iraqi Christians, Christian in Muslim Lands, Christianity, Christian Arabs, 2010 Baghdad Church Attack, Religion News
Bishop Pierre Whalon

One year ago, at least five men penetrated the light security in front of Baghdad's largest church and, over two hours, murdered 46 men, women and children, wounding 60 others.

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Muslim Seminary Ends Talks With Vatican Over Pope's Comments

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christians in Egypt, Persecution of Christians, Al-Azhar University, Muslims and the West, Coptic Christians, Islam and the West, Christian Persecution, Vatican-Muslim Relations, Pope Benedict XVI, Christians in Arab Lands, Middle Eastern Christians, Catholic-Islamic Dialogue, Egypt Protests, Religion News

By Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) The most prestigious religious university in the Sunni Muslim world has suspended dialog...

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U.S. Deserves Its Share of Blame for Fate of Arab Christians

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq War, Iraqi Christians, Al Qaeda, Christians in Iraq, Middle East Conflict, Middle Eastern Christians, Arabic Christmas, Arab Christians, Christians in Arab Lands, Iraq Sectarian Violence, Middle East, Christian Arabs, Religion News
Stephen Zunes

Whenever you read the sanctimonious articles regarding the plight of Arab Christians, rather than simply bemoan the intolerance of Islamic extremists, let's remember the role of Washington in supporting repressive regimes.

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