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Syrian Hospitals become military targets during war Watch
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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