Mission Network News - Middle East

<p>Iran (MNN) —<b> </b>As Heart4Iran broadcasts the animated TV show Superbook into Iran, children are receiving the gospel with joy. Their excitement impacts their families too.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>For more than 40 years, the show Superbook (created by the Christian Broadcasting Network) has brought Bibl...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — School is well underway in most places worldwide, but the beginning of classes this week in Lebanon holds special significance.</p> <p>“We tried to finish the school year last year, but it was not finished well. We had raids in camps and could not bring the kids in; we finished the year abruptly,” Nuna with <span style="text-decora...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon’s former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/09/lebanon-arrests-ex-central-bank-chief-riad-salameh-embezzlement-charges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this week</a></st...

<p>Iran (MNN) — A wise man <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.silkandsonder.com/blogs/news/planning-quotes?srsltid=AfmBOoos4liOK7E2JoDGWlzlq3vkvJDPu3z2FCOK4Xqm59ItVAk1mqjV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">once said</a></strong></span>, “Planning without action is fut...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — In a world becoming darker by the day, Lebanese believers intentionally shine the light of Christ.</p> <p>At a recent staff meeting, “We asked ourselves, ‘What is the role of Heart for Lebanon in times of crisis?’” <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Caught behind the mounting hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah are 1.3 million children in Lebanon, many of whom are suffering.</p> <p>In April, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/children-lebanon-are-paying-price-6-months-increasing-conflict" target="_b...

<p>Israel (MNN) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4xl4pvn0yo" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">raids</span></strong></a> in the West Bank last week, continuing efforts to dismantle Hamas and its leadership. On Thu...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) – Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa seems to dominate news cycles. However, in the midst of this turmoil God is working through the <strong><u><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/mena-leadership-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MENA Leadership Center</a></u></s...

<p>Palestine (MNN) — Since the outset of the latest conflict in the Holy Land, 65% of West Bank businesses have reported a reduction in their workforce. Tourism in the West Bank used to attract 1.5 million visitors every year. Now, local <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/palestinians/2024-08-28/ty-article-magazine/.premium/life-has-been-hell-inside-bethlehem-the...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Failed attempts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal last week raise fears about Iran’s promised retaliation against Israel.</p> <p>Iranian leaders said previously that they didn’t want to disrupt the peace talks between Hamas and Israel. However, now that negotiations are at a stalemate, <span style="text-decoration: underl...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Fear and fighting escalate in Lebanon as the U.S. pushes for peace between Israel and Hamas.</p> <p>Secretary of State Anthony Blinken <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/blinken-warns-israel-hamas-best-last-chance-end-gaza-war-2024-08-19/" target=&quot...

<p>Iran (MNN) — One ministry is tapping into an overlooked people group in Iran, preparing ways to mobilize them for mission.</p> <p>“Children are dear to Jesus’s heart,” <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/" target="_blank" rel=&...

<p>Iran (MNN) — For kids growing up in Islamic countries, gospel resources are limited. What can be done to reach them?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“In today’s world, children, including those in Iran, are bombarded with misleading, false and sometimes harmful messages from various animations, games, movies,&...

<p>Israel (MNN) — The United States Pentagon press secretary says an <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/pentagon-attack-iran-israel-certainly-possible-week-take-seriously" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Iranian attack on Israel is possible this week</span></strong&...

<p>Syria (MNN) — A small earthquake <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-lebanon-earthquake-61c2ce64c36a3bed5f3409c559590f08" target="_blank" rel="noopener">triggers big fears</a></strong></span> in Syria.</p> <p>Samuel* of Redemptive Storie...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Statistics show Lebanon to be one third Christian, a tremendous opportunity for churches and organizations there to leverage. But the nation also faces tremendous challenges today.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>One day last February, a group of leaders gathered at one of the facilities of <span style=&quo...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — The United Kingdom and Egyptian governments <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypt-asks-its-airlines-avoid-iran-air-space-three-hours-thursday-2024-08-07/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ask airlines</a></strong></span> t...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Israel <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.news18.com/world/israel-could-preemptively-strike-iran-if-intelligence-shows-attack-is-imminent-hamas-ismail-haniyeh-hezbollah-commander-fuad-shukr-8990227.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remains on high alert</a></str...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Life in Beirut seems to carry on after an Israeli airstrike <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-lebanon-strike-beirut-52c2a1711e274859b60daf8d2db3e0e2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">killed a top Hezbollah commander</a></strong></span>...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Residents are <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://aussiedlerbote.de/en/lebanon-prepares-for-possible-emergency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly leaving</a></strong></span> Lebanon’s capital city in droves, and hospitals are preparing for &ld...

<p>Iran (MNN) — In a shocking turn of events, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated on Wednesday in Iran’s capital city, Tehran.</p> <p><strong>It was initially believed that Haniyeh was killed in a targeted airstrike. However, a new report from <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/world/middleeast/how-hamas-leader-haniyeh-kil...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Israel and Lebanon prepare for <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanon-braces-israeli-retaliation-strike-kills-2-south-lebanon-2024-07-29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new and intensified fighting</a></strong></span> f...

<p>Gaza (MNN) — Israel <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-seeks-changes-gaza-truce-plan-complicating-talks-sources-say-2024-07-25/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seeks last-minute changes</a></strong></span> to a Gaza truce deal, want...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-gaza-war.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mediators</span></strong></a> between Israel and Hezbollah say they hope a truce in Gaza could also open doors for a de...

<p>Saudi Arabia (MNN) — As relations between countries and militant groups in the Middle East grow daily more complex, a faithful church remains and increases by God’s grace in Saudi Arabia.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“Saudi Arabia’s rate of Christian growth is about 65% greater than the global ave...