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After Arab Spring, Easter hope but mainly fear

By Editor One on March 31, 2013 Columnists, COMMENTARY, Egypt, Exclusives, John Metzler, Life, Mideast, Syria, Top Stories, United Nations

John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — The winds of change continue to swirl throughout the Middle East as the region enters the third year of the socio/political phenomenon optimistically dubbed as the Arab Spring. While political scientists debate the ebb and flow of freedoms and anarchy in the region ranging from Egypt to Libya and […]

In region of its birth, Christianity is under increasing assault

By Editor One on January 10, 2012 Columnists, COMMENTARY, Egypt, Exclusives, Iran, Iraq, John Metzler, Jordan, Lebanon, Life, Mideast, Syria, Top Stories, United Nations, World Links

John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Though it’s the birthplace of Christianity in ancient times, the modern Middle East is increasingly hostile to Christianity as civil conflict, Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism grow in scope and strength. Although most regional states have a small but successful Christian minority ranging from Egypt to Iraq, only Lebanon, Israel […]