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Thursday, 08 January 2015 00:00
Lebanon: Syrians and Lebanese ‘together for peace’
Since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, millions of displaced people have crossed the border with neighbouring Lebanon. Many refugees were initially welcomed by locals and given shelter, food, and renewed hope. However, tensions between…
Thursday, 08 January 2015 00:00
Middle East: Hardship in the midst of snow storms
causing power cuts and closing highways. Police and army units are on standby for rescue operations in Israel. In Lebanon heavy snow in the central Bekaa Valley closed gas stations, banks, schools and most shops; disrupting…
Thursday, 08 January 2015 00:00
Saudi Arabia: Is the Saudi succession near?
Saudis are speculating about the royal succession after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz’s health deterioration. Despite mechanisms to ensure a smooth succession of Crown Prince Salman after Abdullah’s death, Saudis are watching a royal drama played by…
Thursday, 08 January 2015 00:00
Egypt: Criticism of government's response to epidemics
Egyptian families in some Egyptian territories are not sending their children to school because of the simultaneous spread of four contagious viral diseases. - mumps, measles, chickenpox and bird flu. The Ministry of Health was faced…
Sunday, 28 December 2014 00:00
Pakistan: Peshawar school massacre
145 families have lost precious members after six gunmen walked from classroom to classroom in a school killing-spree. It’s Pakistani Taliban’s deadliest attack to date. They shot at random until army commandos arrived at the scene.…
Sunday, 28 December 2014 00:00
Ghana: Economic woes and Christianity
Twenty-five years ago the Christian message in Ghana was, ‘Repent and accept Jesus and you will be saved.’ Today, in many places, salvation is presented as an experience with Jesus Christ that will give Ghanaians the…