“Arise, shine, Bethlehem, for the light of peace has dawned anew.” With these words, Bethlehem celebrated the traditional lighting of its Christmas tree on a packed Manger Square on Dec. 6, 2025, following a two-year hiatus.
The BBC has issued a correction and apology for a documentary by its Arabic service that claimed Jews spit on Christians as part of a holiday ritual The correction followed complaints about a caption
A 27-year-old Afghan man admitted to allegations that he conspired to conduct a mass shooting in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State group, according to a Friday release from the Departme...
Up to 200 Christians were massacred by Islamic extremists in Nigeria s troubled Benue state last Friday evening, according to a Catholic charity reporting that it s the single worst atrocity in a
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being systematically misused to target religious minorities, dispossess the poor and settle personal and economic disputes, according to a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report.
The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, June 15, 2025. Associated Press / Photo by Leo Correa ...
After eight Israelis were killed in Iranian missile strikes overnight Sunday-Monday , the IDF on Monday shared some of the first statistics regarding the effectiveness of its air defense systems in
Fears are mounting that Islamic State fighters are regrouping in Syria and Iraq, exploiting security gaps to revive operations and launch attacks Intelligence and military sources are concerned the
Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israel Friday night, causing several reported injuries, in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes earlier in the day that killed several top Iranian military figures
A judge in Pakistan on Thursday (June 12) acquitted a Christian of blasphemy and terrorism charges after the prosecution failed to prove its case against him, his lawyer said.