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What Arab Spring? Blood of Arab Christians flows in Cairo, Egypt Watch

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The majority of Christians in Egypt are Coptic Orthodox. The word "Copt" comes from an early Greek name for Egypt. The escalating ... continue reading


Iranian pastor gets appeal

Image of This hanging, of a woman, demonstrates the compassion of Iran's justice system. a tremendous amount of prayer and pressure is needed to end this kind of brutality.

In a move which possibly reveals the effect of significant pressure, Iran's Supreme Court has ordered a retrial for a Christian pastor ... continue reading



Yemeni women brutalized during celebration

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Security forces in Yemen have brutalized female protesters after they took to the streets in support of Tawakkol Karman, the first Arab ... continue reading


Syria puts world on notice Watch

Image of Syrian protesters have endured months of bloody crackdowns by the al-Assad regime.

Tough talk from Syria isn't just for anti-government protesters anymore. The world has been put on notice, by Syrian officials. They have ... continue reading


UN says more people than expected killed in Syria

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The United Nations has raised its assessment of the number of people killed in Syria during the last seven months of unrest. According to ... continue reading


Syria, not too brutal for China and Russia

Image of Protesters in Syria condemn China and Russia's dual veto.

In a move that many in the US and Europe are criticizing, Russia and China joined forces to veto an important UN Security Council ... continue reading



Egypt: Militant Muslim Mob Burns Christian Homes, Businesses and Coptic Church Watch

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The persecution of Coptic Christians escalates. If this is an indication of the attitude of the government of ... continue reading


Yemeni protestors ask UN to try president as a criminal

Image of Protesters want Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be arrested and tried by the UN.

The protesters behind Yemen's months-long rising against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, has called on the United Nations to try him. NEW ... continue reading


Iran: Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Sentenced to Death for Refusing to Convert to Islam Watch

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Today we bring to the attention of the global readership of Catholic Online the plight of a Protestant Christian pastor in Iran, Pastor ... continue reading


Military helps American Al Qaeda leader al-Awlaki keep solemn pledge

Image of Al-Awlaki in this file photo. With help from the military, he has kept his promise to fight jihad for the rest of his life. He was killed early Friday by a drone strike in Yemen.

Two American militants, members of Al Qaeda, were killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen early Friday morning.  WASHINGTON D.C. ... continue reading


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