Among Israel’s large non-Jewish population — the 19 percent that is predominantly Muslim but also includes Christians and Druze — the response was decidedly negative.
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Trump’s decision on Jerusalem is a Middle East deal-breaker
With today’s announcement, President Trump has dispelled any thought that he can broker an agreement in the disputatious Holy Land.
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Pope Francis warns of new ‘tension’ if U.S. embassy is moved to Jerusalem
Without naming President Trump, the pope urged all nations to “respect the status quo” of Jerusalem in accordance with United Nations resolutions.
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Court allows travel ban to be implemented as legal challenges continue
The Supreme Court’s order means that the Trump administration can fully carry out the ban — which is now in its third iteration.
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These Iraqi Christians returned home after surviving ISIS. Now they face a new threat.
After surviving ISIS, Christian communities in Nineveh face a new threat as Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Iraqi government troops backed by Shiite militias square off across the province.
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Iraqi Christians’ status more stable but still precarious
The United States last year called Islamic State’s atrocities in the region constituted genocide.
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Day of prayer launches week dedicated to plight of persecuted Christians
A Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians on Nov. 26 initiates “Solidarity in Suffering,” a week of awareness and education that runs through Dec. 3.
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Pope Francis condemns attack on Egyptian mosque that leaves hundreds dead
The pope described the attack as a “wanton act of brutality directed at innocent civilians gathered in prayer.”
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In Turkey, most Iraqi refugees miss school as families await resettlement
In Iraq, Reeta, 17, was used to being first in her class. For the last two years, in Turkey, she has not attended school.
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Lebanese Catholic prelates urge world leaders to stop Middle East wars
Catholic leaders in Lebanon urged the international community to stop wars and bring peace to the Middle East.