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Syrian Hospitals become military targets during war Watch

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Hospitals have become military targets in Syria, making it difficult to provide aid to victims of the country's civil war, according to ... continue reading


PRAY FOR PEACE - U.S. strike on Syria imminent, Russia vows response Watch

Image of A cruise missile is fired from a U.S. Navy ship during a previous strike on Syrian facilities. Another such strike appears imminent.

A military conflict appears imminent over Syria as the United States and its allies prepare to carry out strikes on Syria. Those strikes ... continue reading



Trump and Macron vow 'strong, joint response' to Syrian chemical attack Watch

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The United States and France have vowed a joint response against Bashir al Assad's regime in Syria following a chemical weapons attack on ... continue reading


Syria, Seven Years Later Watch

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Seven years ago, on March 15, 2011, the Syrian Civil War began. Since then, the conflict in Syria has forced more than 5.4 million people ... continue reading


Palace of Biblical 'King of the World' discovered in Mosul by looters Watch

Image of The tomb of the prophet Jonah was partially destroyed by ISIS in 2014.

Looters from the Islamic State managed to discover the palace of an ancient Assyrian king under the tomb of Jonah in Mosul, Iraq. ... continue reading


Seal of the Prophet Isaiah found in Israel Watch

Image of The seal of the Prophet Isaiah was discovered near a similar seal for King Hezekiah.

Archaeologists have found proof of the existence of the Biblical prophet Isaiah. Working near the site of the Temple Mount in east ... continue reading


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Christians remaining in ISIS territory hold faith and forgiveness in unimaginable horrors Watch

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"Without an end to this persecution and violence, there is no future for religious pluralism in Iraq or anywhere else in the Middle East ... continue reading


Scholars now decoding the last of the Dead Sea Scrolls Watch

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The Dead Sea Scrolls, which are among the oldest extant biblical manuscripts, have been a topic of interest since they were discovered in ... continue reading


Will protests in Iran bring religious freedom for Christians? Watch

Image of Protests have rocked Iran, which many hope will result in concessions from the hardline regime, but most experts think changes are unlikely.

Ongoing protests in Iran could be a sign of hope for repressed religious minorities, if protesters demand that conscience rights be ... continue reading


2,700-year-old seal discovered in Jerusalem confirms Biblical truth Watch

Image of The seal may have been used as a souvenir or to accompany special, important documents.

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a Biblical-era seal in Jerusalem. The 2,700-year-old artifact once belonged to a governor of ... continue reading


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