Articles
Thursday, 08 January 2015 00:00
INSIGHT: Global elections
In the coming months people in the UK will be pondering about and praying into this year’s general election. Globally 2015 will host many dynamic electoral battles in countries where political corruption, poverty caused by government…
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
Sweden: Refugees and Roma people
A Swedish Christian writes, ‘Here in Sweden the 'Roma people' from Romania is quite an issue. Hundreds of them beg on the streets in the cities. In many places churches are arranging overnight places for them.…