Middle East
Abductions and forced conversions of Christian Coptic women in Egypt soar
July 20, 2012 — Women lured or abducted into marriages with Muslims and forced to convert
Gaddafi killed anyone who discovered his mother was Jewish, aide claims
July 20, 2012 — Dictator’s aide Nouri Mismari details his outrageous behavior
Assad flees fighting in Damascus, holes up on coast
July 19, 2012 — Syrian dictator said mounting last stand in Latakia
Iran frees house-church leader after 560 days’ detention
July 19, 2012 — Convert Qabitizade imprisoned because of his Christian faith
Syrian defense minister slain in Damascus suicide bombing
July 18, 2012 — Other top officials critically wounded in blast as cabinet met
Egypt declared 'Islamic state' in new Constitution
July 18, 2012 — Christians and Jews may be unprotected under Sharia law
Mahdi ‘Messiah virus’ infecting systems in Iran, Israel
July 18, 2012 — More than 800 Mideast users hit by tools written in Persian
Freed Boston pastor 'thanks God' after Sinai hostage ordeal
July 18, 2012 — Abducted reverend, woman, tour guide released after three days
Iraq rejects offer for half of Jewish archives
July 18, 2012 — Torah scrolls, books, documents protected by US after Iraq war
US building secret Qatar radar site to counter Iran
July 17, 2012 — Pentagon organizing largest-ever minesweeping drill in Gulf (US Navy)
Gaza Christians protest over forced conversions
July 17, 2012 — Mother: ‘If things remain like this, there’ll be no Christians left in Gaza’ (Flash90)
Saudis to give $100 million to Palestinian Authority
July 17, 2012 — Money to help alleviate budget crunch, pay public sector employees (Flash90)