Pope Francis: ‘A Middle East Without Christians Would Not Be the Middle East’

There is a risk in the Middle East the risk of “obliterating Christians,” the pope told a meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches taking place in the Vatican. “A Middle East without Christians would not be the Middle East.” Speaking off the cuff …

Prince William begins tour of Middle East

Image copyright EPA Image caption The itinerary is scrupulously balanced between Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories The Duke of Cambridge is embarking upon an historic tour of the Middle East - visiting both Israel and the Palestinian …

Formula One investigate illegal broadcasts in Middle East

A Formula One spokesman said content belonging to regional rights-holder, Qatar-based beIN Sports, had been transmitted by beoutQ. "Formula One takes intellectual property infringement of this nature extremely seriously, we are looking into the issue …

Can a sceptical Middle East expert become an optimist?

MUSTAFA Alloush is one of those very few politicians who might turn you into an optimist — even in the Middle East. He’s a much loved doctor, a black belt judo expert, a novelist in waiting, a scourge of uneducated clerics, an enemy of corruption, a …

Netanyahu, US envoys discuss peace efforts in Middle East

Jerusalem, June 23 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoys have discussed ways to advance diplomatic development in the Middle East as well as the security and humanitarian situation in Gaza. During their meeting on Friday, …

How the U.S. should help end a mass starvation in the Middle East

We remember when Aleppo became a household word. The carnage inflicted on Syrian civilians in that city by their autocratic leader, Bashar Assad— with help from Russian forces — ingrained in the world’s collective consciousness the depths a despot will …

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British royals' enduring Middle East ties

By Afp Published: 06:24 EDT, 22 June 2018 | Updated: 06:24 EDT, 22 June 2018 From the Crusades to childhood sing-song, British royals have a lengthy and often unusual history in parts of the Middle East that Prince William will visit in the coming days. …

Get ready for Feast from the Middle East

The burgeoning partnership between artisan foodies Bread Meat Cheese and The Lightbox Café : Bar has already brought Peterborough diners Burritos and Bubbles, Posh Dogs and Prosecco, Asian Bao Wow and is now set to deliver a five-course feast. The team of …

Aussie company behind Middle East shipment that saw thousands of sheep die has licence suspended

The Perth-based company behind the disastrous Awassi Express sheep shipment to the Middle East has had its live export licence suspended by the federal government. Farmland The Department of Agriculture ordered Emanuel Exports on June 1 to "show …