Mission Network News - Middle East

<p>Holy Land (MNN) — <strong>Around 900 people have been sheltering together in a church building within a conflict zone of the Holy Land — many of them Christians.</strong></p> <p>Joe Willey with <a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/sat-7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span styl...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran’s government <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.persecution.com/globalprayerguide/iran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">may be hostile</a></strong></span> to Christianity and the Gospel message, but Iran’s people are hungry for truth.</...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jordan (MNN) — For countless Christians, following Jesus costs them everything. For others, being a Christian actually brings some sort of gain within their culture. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yet over every Christian’s life is this truth: Jesus is worth it all. </span></p>...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) — Where do you start if you want to reach the entire Middle East/North Africa region for Christ? If you’re <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/mena-leadership-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The MENA Leadership Cen...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran is intensifying crackdowns on anything perceived as “Western.”</p> <p><strong>On April 13 – the same day Tehran launched drone attacks on Israel – the regime also announced a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/24/iranian-women-violently-dragged-from-streets-by-police-amid-hijab-crackdow...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Iran (MNN) — It’s not too surprising to hear that the government of Iran holds a high degree of control on the internet within the country. But do you know how this positively impacts the spread of the gospel?</span></p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>In Iran, the gover...

<p>Syria (MNN) — The United States is responsible for alleged human rights abuses in Syria, Amnesty International asserts. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-islamic-state-detainees-rights-d59f6feb6081efd9501753317039734d" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>A recent report...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Iran and Israel dance dangerously close to the edge of war, trading attacks and threats.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/?id=108860743" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The U.S. confirmed</a>&...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Last weekend’s attack by Iran on Israeli soil may have some of the most significant political ramifications this year. As Israel seeks a Sunni-Israeli alliance against Iran and its Shia proxies, many are still asking questions.</p> <p>Why did Iran directly attack Israel for the first time in its history? With support for Israel wavering from it...

<p>Middle East/North Africa (MNN) – What happens when the desert gets even hotter?</p> <p>The cause of climate change is controversial, but its impact means even the Middle East and North Africa are getting hotter. Fadi Sharaiha of MENA Leadership Center says that as temperatures rise and weather patterns change, ecosystems and cultures suffer.</p> <p>Sharaiha s...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon is poised to be a strategic spiritual influence in the Middle East. Approximately one-third of the country identifies as Christian, and the laws safeguard religious freedom and equality. Many Christian groups in Lebanon have made progress sharing the Gospel among local Lebanese, Syrian refugees, and Palestinians.</p> <p>But so far, they have worke...

<p>Iran (MNN) — Israel and Iran square off as Western allies urge restraint.</p> <p>Iran’s assault on Saturday was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-hamas-latest-04-15-2024-05ca1ac2780defa8a1a0345754708512" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>the fi...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Tensions and violence peak in Lebanon as Syrian gang members recently killed a Lebanese politician, causing a spike in <a href="https://www.syriahr.com/en/330653/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>anti-Syrian sentiment.</strong></span></a>&l...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — Galatians 3:28 says that all Christians are one in Christ Jesus, unified above ethnic and social labels.</p> <p>That’s the principle <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/heart-for-lebanon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heart for...

<p>Iran (MNN) — U.S. intelligence <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-believes-iran-attack-israel-coming-days-potential/story?id=109099898" target="_blank" rel="noopener">warns lawmakers</a></strong></span> of Iran’s retaliation against Israel,...

<p>Palestine (MNN) – Negotiations between Israel and Hamas <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/3/gaza-ceasefire-talks-stall-on-return-of-displaced-army-withdrawal">show little progress towards a ceasefire</a> in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Israel refuses to allow displaced residents to return to their homes, and Hamas will not release Isra...

<p>Syria (MNN) — Sworn enemies Israel and Iran trade threats amid escalating tensions</p> <p>Iran’s supreme leader says Israel <a href="https://ca.news.yahoo.com/irans-khamenei-says-israel-must-053135277.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>must be punished&...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — An Israeli strike <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-kills-hezbollah-field-commander-lebanon-un-urges-halt-fighting-2024-04-08/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">killed a Hezbollah field commander</a></strong></span>...

<p>Gaza (MNN) — Israel sparked international outrage <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-04-02-2024-9bdf66771b62af37d85a2800f71c0e6c" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>this week</strong></span></a> when its airstrikes killed seven World Ce...

<p>Lebanon (MNN) — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-latest-03-28-2024-c43bdd345c5e1cddbe158195a6409f00" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Over a dozen people</strong></span></a> have died so far in the latest pick-up of <a href="http...

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Iran (MNN) — You might think of Iran as a nation closed off to the gospel, but it’s actually in a unique moment in history where the good news of Jesus can have massive reach. Here’s what you need to know. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Iran’s role on the world st...

<p>Lebanon/Syria (MNN) – Israel has expanded its attacks against Hezbollah, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-target-damascus-countryside-syria-says-2024-03-19/">striking targets in Syria</a>. Meanwhile in Lebanon, at least 90,000 people have been displaced by missiles since October.</p> <p>But Lebanese Christians st...

<p>Iraq (MNN) — A Yazidi woman kidnapped during the Islamic State’s reign of terror a decade ago was <a href="https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/020320242" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>recently reunited</strong></span></a> with her family...

<p>Iran (MNN) — This month a U. N. fact-finding mission shared <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/03/iran-institutional-discrimination-against-women-and-girls-enabled-human?sub-site=HRC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a report on human rights violations in Iran...

<p>Palestine (MNN) — Nearly a third of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-03-18-2024-eefc526aec97821fe5f1e845801a6640" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gaza’s residents face extreme lack of food and acute malnutrition</span>,</b></a> a...