Mission Network News - Middle East

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran’s growing footprint in the Middle East-North Africa region is a critical threat.</p> <p>“They exploit instabilities, becoming more of a thorn in the side of the US, UK, the West in general,” <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/unknown-nati...

<p>Gaza (MNN) — Speculation surrounds Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/middleeast/netanyahu-gaza-congress-speech.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upcoming speech</a></strong></span> to th...

<p>Iraq/Türkiye (MNN) — Türkiye’s latest incursion in northern Iraq <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-neutralizes-11-pkk-terrorists-in-northern-iraq/3274153#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“neutralized”</a></strong>...

<p>Iran (MNN) — A recent article from <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Transform Iran</b></a></span> shared the words of three house church leaders describing what life is like in Iran today. Their...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Six Christians from a minority community in Iran <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://allisrael.com/iran-imprisons-christian-converts-violates-international-human-rights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">just received</a></strong></span> sentences totaling 40 year...

<p>MENA (MNN) — Bible translation is essential for reaching the unreached. It is also extremely dangerous work in some parts of the world, at times requiring a team to go into hiding or on the run.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>“[Bible translation] moves forward with the faithful Christians who commit to it, whether that...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Few expected the reformist wildcard <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/unexpected-leader-takes-the-helm-in-iran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Masoud Pezeshkian</a></strong></span> to win Iran’s presidential election run-off nine...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Families in northern Israel are <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-809761" target="_blank" rel="noopener">calling for</a></strong></span> an official war against Hezbollah. Fighting for the North, a group representing...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/heart-for-lebanon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heart for Lebanon</a></strong></span>’s summer outreach began only last month, but it’s already bearing fruit.</p> <p...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s runoff election, surpassing hardliner rival Saeed Jalili <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-presidential-election-runoff-jalili-pezeshkian-results-8a10c940adc1259566791b549828a3fd" target="_blank" rel="noop...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iranians head to the polls again today after the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/news/ministry-leaders-pray-for-iran-as-new-president-takes-charge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 28 snap election</a></strong></span> failed to yield a...

<p>Syria (MNN) — Syria may be broken by over a decade of war, but hope remains. Muslim Syrians are turning to Christ as they discover His truth.</p> <p>Although today’s challenging circumstances remain, Jesus provides hope for tomorrow.</p> <div id="attachment_209126" style="width: 392px" class="wp-caption alignright"><...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lebanon (MNN) — Chance are, your life has been deeply impacted by someone who served you or listened to you in a moment of need. These life-on-life moments carry lasting weight and are a key part of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/heart-fo...

<p><em><strong>Editor’s note:  None of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote in Friday’s election, prompting a second round on July 5. </strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Iran (MNN) — The shadows of conflict, proxy wars, and economic trouble...

<p>Saudi Arabia (MNN) — The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, became a death march last week.<strong> In Saudi Arabia, over <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/06/21/nx-s1-5013582/hajj-heat-deaths-saudi-arabia" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1,300 pilgrims died</span>&lt...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/austin-warns-that-israel-hezbollah-clash-could-touch-off-new-war" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Escalating tensions</strong></span></a> threaten to tip the Gaza war into a region...

<p>Jordan (MNN) — A convoy of 70 trucks containing humanitarian aid entered northern Gaza <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2536081/middle-east" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>earlier this week</strong></span></a> from Jordan.</p> <p>The Has...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Syrian refugees in Lebanon seem to be caught in a chess game where checkmate looms in multiple directions. Their homes in Syria are largely unlivable; their host country struggles under their sheer numbers; and officials from European Union nations continue to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://apnews.com/...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Poverty has more than tripled in Lebanon over the past decade, according to <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2024/05/23/poverty-in-lebanon-tripled-over-a-decade-world-bank-says/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>the latest World Bank...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Ten short days remain before Iran heads to the polls in a snap election following the sudden death of former president Ebrahim Raisi. However, with <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy66y5xgjqgo" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>five of the six candidat...

<p>Israel (MNN) — Israelis continue to watch their northern border with concern. Over the past week, Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah increased missile attacks from Lebanon into Israel.</p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>An <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/17/us-sends-senior-adviser-amid-surging-israel-lebanon-t...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Tensions remain high along Lebanon’s southern border. Hezbollah launched as many as 250 rockets into northern Israel <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanons-hezbollah-reveals-more-its-arms-risky-escalation-2024-06-13/" target="_blank" rel=&quot...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — <a href="https://breakingdefense.com/2024/06/in-south-lebanon-empty-villages-ruined-crops-and-fears-of-what-comes-next/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Local media</strong></span></a> in Lebanon – quoting anonymous sources – sa...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/06/09/iraq-isis-war-threat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Experts say</strong></span></a> the Islamic State lacks social support in areas it once controlled, like Mosul, Iraq. Citizens...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Most churches in the West plan to hold a week of Vacation Bible School sometime this summer. <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/heart-for-lebanon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Heart for Lebanon</strong></span></a>’s...