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  Dec 2, 2019

  Netanyahu to meet with Pompeo in London to discuss Iran

  Israeli premier plans to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and European leaders on the sidelines of NATO’s 70th anniversary event.

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  Jul 9, 2019

  Archaeologists announce discovery of the biblical city of Ziklag

  After years of searching and speculation, researchers think they have finally located the Philistine city where David hid from King Saul prior to ascending the monarchy.

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  Jun 3, 2019

  Jews flock to Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day, despite Arabs riots

  Arab riots on the Temple Mount have not discouraged hundreds of Jews from ascending to their holiest site, as thousands arrive in the Old City of Jerusalem to take part in Jerusalem Day celebrations.

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  Feb 28, 2014

  Hollywood's Revisiting of Exodus Story a Part of Throwback 'Year of the Bible'

  In a throwback to the golden age of cinema, Hollywood has declared 2014 the "Year of the Bible." From Ridley Scott's "Exodus" starring Christian Bale as Moses, to Russell Crowe playing Noah, Hollywood is gambling on new innovations in technology and star power to revisit some of the most popular stories ever told.

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  Feb 28, 2014

  Syria Jihadist Group Forces Christians to Submit to Islam or Face Death

  A powerful Syrian jihadist group with links to al-Qaeda has forced Christian leaders in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa to sign a contract of submission and enter into the medieval Islamic term as "dhimmis" in exchange for their protection.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  Mike Huckabee: Israel Has 'License' to Act Independently on Iran

  Now that the U.S. and other P5+1 powers made an interim nuclear deal with Iran without Israel's involvement, the Jewish state is free to act as it sees fit on the Iranian issue without consulting America, former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said in an exclusive interview with JNS.org.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  Pope Francis Prays for Safety and Religious Liberty of Mid-East Christians

  During a Mass with Egypt's Catholic leader, Pope Francis prayed for the safety and religious liberty of Middle East Christians.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  With Sharia Law De-Emphasized, Egypt Christians Call Draft Constitution a Positive Step

  Egypt's new draft constitution, to be voted on in a national referendum in January, is being hailed for its improvements over the 2012 Islamist-backed constitution. But the new constitution still has a number of shortcomings on religious and personal freedoms, according to concerned Egyptian Christians and human rights groups.

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  Aug 29, 2013

  As Western Powers Debate Military Action, Syria Christians Face Uncertain Future

  Caught between the larger Sunni-Shi'a battles for supremacy in Syria, Christians are forced to contemplate an uncertain future as Western powers debate action against the government of Bashar al-Assad.

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  Apr 4, 2013

  Christian Persecution Continues in Mideast, Asia and Africa

  Christians continue to be persecuted in the Middle East, Asia and Africa through church attacks, blasphemy accusations and murders, states a summary by the Gatestone Institute of such incidents during January 2013.