Tag Archives: Middle East

Archaeology after the Arab Spring

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

The transformative political events in the Middle East over the past two years have had, among many other unexpected outcomes, profound effects on the direction of research in Near Eastern archaeology.  War and civil unrest act as both a carrot … Continue reading →

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Militant Islam the Greatest Threat to Middle Eastern Christianity

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

A British think tank has released a lengthy report claiming that militant Islam is the greatest existential threat to Middle Eastern Christianity, bringing Christian communities in the region “close to extinction.” The London-based Civitas, also known as the Institute for … Continue reading →

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Israel: Rockets Rain Down on Israel. Tensions Rise in the Middle East

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Virtue Online: Last night I was watching CNN and Jenny (5) said, “What are those? Rockets?” It was footage of the fighting between Hamas and the IDF. I answered (without thinking about it), “Yeah, they’re firing rockets at Israel,” and … Continue reading →

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Fatal Lot of Christianity’s Homelands

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Wherever you go in the Middle East today, you see the Arab Spring rapidly turning into the Christian winter. The past few years have been catastrophic for the region’s beleaguered 14-million strong Christian minority. In Egypt, the rise of the … Continue reading →

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Middle East Imperial History

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Very cool map animation. Watch the history of the Middle East (and beyond) unfold with an interactive map showing the various civilizations that have ruled the region from ancient Egypt to modern times. Click on the map to start the … Continue reading →

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The Only Place in the Middle East Where Christians Aren’t Endangered but Flourishing is Israel

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The Wall Street Journal: The church in Bethlehem had survived more than 1,000 years, through wars and conquests, but its future now seemed in jeopardy. Spray-painted all over its ancient stone walls were the Arabic letters for Hamas. The year … Continue reading →

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Israel may Strike Iran this Spring

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

That’s according to United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility Israel will attack Iran as early as April to stop Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, according to reports. … Continue reading →

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10 of the Middle East’s Greatest Ancient Wonders

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

CNN has the list and slide show here. One of them is the Old City, Jerusalem: A holy place for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Old Jerusalem has long held great significance. Reflecting this, the winding streets inside the ancient walled city … Continue reading →

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The Trend to Make Israel Apologise for Being Attacked

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

When its borders are breached – either by activists on water or terrorists on land – Israel naturally defends itself. Yet instead of receiving an apology from those countries for allowing the breach in the first place,  Israel is made … Continue reading →

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MEGA-Iraq

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Middle Eastern geodatabase for heritage: (CNN) – Known to many as the “cradle of civilization,” Iraq is a treasure trove of important archaeological sites including Babylon, Ur and Nimrud. Yet hostile circumstances on the ground have left the country’s antique … Continue reading →

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