Support for UN vote against defaming religion wanes
Muslim states vote for resolution, Western ones oppose
156 Christians Arrested Over Church
Egyptian officials arrested 156 Christians Thursday in connection with a protest one day earlier over an unfinished church. One Christian protester was killed by police during the Wednesday demonstration.
Egyptian Dependence on US Wheat is Growing
Egypt is becoming more dependent on the United States for its wheat, as Egyptian imports have risen by 43 percent since the end of June.
UN to Hold Another Durban Conference; Anti-Semitism Expected
By a 121-19 vote, with 35 abstentions, the UN General Assembly resolved to launch what has been called another “global anti-racism hatefest,†known as Durban III.
Terrorists Motivated by Ideology, not Suffering
Contrary to popular belief, Palestinian Authority terrorists are motivated by religious and national ideology, not personal suffering, a PA researcher has found. The researcher, Bassam Yousef Banat, found that most terrorist killers were educated.
Abbas Plans PLO Office in Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that while the PLO has built a new office in Ramallah, north of Jerusalem, it does not plan to stay in the city. Ultimately, the PLO will return to Jerusalem, he said.
Israel Preparing for Hizbullah Coup in Lebanon
The Israeli Security Cabinet convened Wednesday to prepare for a Hizbullah takeover of Lebanon in the wake of the Hariri probe crisis, while Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Beirut to preach unity.
Voice of the Copts condemning the uncivil, barbaric and fascist attack against a Coptic Church in Cairo
Voice of the Copts, an international Human Rights organization with offices in United States and Italy condemns the uncivil, barbaric and fascist attack against a Coptic Church in Cairo this morning.
PA Project Cuts Access to Tomb of the Patriarchs
A new Palestinian Authority construction project could cut Jewish access to the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hevron, Jewish activists say. The Tomb is one of Judaism's most holy sites; however,
Egyptian Police Kill Christian in Protest against Ban on Church
Egyptian police shot and killed one Christian and wounded dozens of others Wednesday morning in a new escalation of violence with Coptics trying to build a church near the pyramids. A senior police officer and 12 soldiers also were wounded.