News-Middle-East

2020

• October 29, 2020 — Two Weeks in History
  While America’s eyes have been laser focused on its 2020 national election campaign, significant events have occurred elsewhere. Look what has happened the last couple of weeks of October. ... [Read more...]
• April 10, 2020 — Multiple Crises Time
  Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the east Africa region now faces the Desert Locust, a scourge of biblical proportions. ... [Read more...]

2019

• May 24, 2019 — Dead Sea Going?
  Is the Dead Sea in danger of permanently disappearing? ... [Read more...]
• April 12, 2019 — Israel
  April, this year, is a significant time for the modern-day nation of Israel. ... [Read more...]
• January 02, 2019 — Jerusalem Sacrificial Altar
  Jerusalem Post reported an altar for animal sacrifices was dedicated for use in the yet-to-be built Third Temple ... ... [Read more...]

2018

• May 11, 2018 – USA Takes a Hit
  President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear agreement with the Iran pleased both Israel and Iran’s major rival but not Iran or others. ... [Read more...]
• April 18, 2018 – In the Middle East, Dates Can Matter Much
  Seventy years ago, in the spring of 1948, the nation of modern Israel declared her independence. This year the celebrations are expected to be bigger than ever, thanks to America’s current President. ... [Read more...]

2017

• December 21, 2017 – Middle East, so what’s next? Part Two
  On Monday, the UN Security Council voted against the US decision to recognize Jerusalem ... followed by a vote in an UN General Assembly on December 21st. ... [Read more...]
• December 13, 2017 – The Middle East, so what’s next?
  This week momentous events continue to unfold for the territory squeezed between the Mediterranean Sea on the west and the country of Jordan to the east. ... [Read more...]
• September 01, 2017 – A Sad Day for Judah
  On August 1, 2017, on the Hebrew calendar it was the ninth of Av — the same day both the first and second Jerusalem Temples were destroyed 656 years apart. ... [Read more...]
• May 24, 2017 – President Trump’s Visit to Middle East
  President Trump’s first trip overseas started off spectacularly. And the United States Secretary of State held a press briefing with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia. He next met with Israel's leader. ... [Read more...]

2016

• December 15, 2016 – A Capital Question
  Israel is feeling very optimistic these days says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Why? ... [Read more...]
• March 11, 2016 – Middle East
  While America is absorbed with national elections and Europe with migrant issues, events march on in the Middle East. ... [Read more...]
• January 27, 2016 – The Consequences of Cheap Oil
  Loving those lower prices at the gas-petrol pump? Bit clueless about any seriously negative spillover? Here’s what is really going on. ... [Read more...]

2015

• December 7, 2015 – Middle East
  More proof the Bible is about real people and events has been uncovered. ... [Read more...]
• December 1, 2015 – Middle East
  According to a Times of Israel article published on November 3, 2015, archaeologists in Jerusalem uncovered remains of a 2000-year-old military compound ... A link exists between the builder of Acra Fortress and certain events significant to Jews and Christians. ... [Read more...]
• October 21, 2015 – Israel
  According to CBS This Morning, in a segment airing on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, the current round of violence in Israel is not letting up. This is in spite of new Israeli efforts to separate the Israelis and Palestinians and defuse the situation. ... [Read more...]
• September 20, 2015 – Israel
  Okay, it’s that time of year again when things seem to heat up in Jerusalem. You can bank on disturbances of some sort in the city and on the Temple Mount on any number of specific days from around March to October. Why? — plus Update on October 13, 2015 ... [Read more...]
• September 1, 2015 – Israel
  World War III— some wonder if school age children in the future might be taught that it started with the death of a three year old female cow. ... [Read more...]
• February 1, 2015 – Middle East
  The CBS News January 30, 2015 news headline read, “Egypt’s ISIS affiliate claims Sinai carnage” According to CBS, the Egyptian militant group also proclaimed the Sinai Peninsula an ISIS province. ... [Read more...]

2014

• December 24, 2014 – Middle East
  ""I think the Islamic State is a lot more dangerous than Western leaders realize," Todenhöfer said. "They believe in what they are fighting for and are preparing the largest religious cleansing campaign the world has ever seen.”" ... [Read more...]
• December 17, 2014 – Biblical Archaeology
  Ancient rock adds evidence of King David’s existence ... ... [Read more...]
• November 5, 2014 – Middle East
  Israel's prime minister infuriated Israel's friends and foes ... by endorsing more construction projects in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. ... [Read more...]
• October 23, 2014 – Israel
  The Times of Israel October 21, 2014 headline read, "Jordan said working to prevent Jewish prayer at Temple Mount" ... [Read more...]
• September 4, 2014 – Israel
  The September 3, 2014 headline posted by the Times of Israel read, "Pro-Islamic State gathering on Temple Mount filmed by Israeli TV" ... [Read more...]
• August 27, 2014 – Middle East
  The Times of Israel online newspaper August 27, 2014 headline reads, “Is Hamas really ISIS? ... [Read more...]
• August 25, 2014 ‑ Middle East
  A good number of people may be aware of certain major issues influencing the rapidly escalating tensions between the Middle East and the West ... But one additional element should not be ignored. ... [Read more...]
• August 24, 2014 ‑ Middle East
  At least seven years ago the idea of one great Islamic nation was already captivating people, according to the BBC. ... [Read more...]
• August 12, 2014 – Middle East
  Numerous headlines in recent weeks indicate that, thanks to ISIS, a major transformation appears to be taking place in the Middle East. ... [Read more...]