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Will Rising Tensions with Tehran Lead to War? Watch

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Iran threatens to shut the Strait of Hormuz, where 40 per cent of the world's tanker-borne oil transits. The United States and the European ... continue reading

Martyred Christian Girl in Pakistan Reminds Us of the Dignity of Women Watch

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In a certain respect, Muslim and Western countries are not so different. While the experience of degradation may be more openly violent in ... continue reading

Asia Bibi, Sentenced to Death for Being a Christian, to Spend Christmas Behind Bars Watch

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"Over these days the international community is, with great concern, following the situation of Christians in Pakistan, who are often ... continue reading

Iraq: As US military leaves Iraq, much is forever changed

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The last convoy of US soldiers in Iraq has crossed the border into Kuwait in ending a nine-year long conflict and occupation in that ... continue reading

Iraq: Have Thousands of U.S. Friendly Iraqis Been Targeted for Assassination?

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American soldiers may have left Iraq, but they have left behind hundreds of thousands of Iraqi comrades whose lives remain in danger. More ... continue reading

COL Report: Secret weapons of Syrian protesters revealed

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Much has been made of the body count in Syria as antigovernment protesters have been slaughtered by the thousands. The government has its ... continue reading

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Corruption Threatens Democracy in Egypt and in the United States Watch

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Egyptians and Americans have a common goal--the flourishing of democracy and freedom in their respective lands. Without fair elections, we ... continue reading

Major Middle Eastern cities starting to run dry of water

Image of Clean drinking water is a precious commodity in Sana'a, Yemen where is it sold on the streets for relatively high prices.

At least two Middle Eastern capital cities are at serious risk of running dry within the next 5 to 10 years. Cairo, Egypt, and Sana'a, ... continue reading

Islamic Rioters Attack Christian Shops in Northern Iraq Watch

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The attacks were reportedly organized by the Kurdistan Islamic Union party, which is inspired by the Muslim Brotherhood, one of the ... continue reading

Hezbollah busts CIA, Israel

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Over the past two weeks, new information has been pouring out of Lebanon revealing the intensity and sophistication of the espionage and ... continue reading

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