What are Israeli settlements? Why are they unlawful under international law? How do they shape the daily realities of Palestinians and their land? This guide will tell you.

This Mother’s Day, we’re reflecting on the challenges of being a mother in Gaza – and celebrating the wonderful work that our partner, the Near East Council of Churches (NECC),…

The Egyptian pound has lost almost 50% of its value since March. Inflation is at 20%. What’s are the reasons for Egypt’s economic slump and how is it affecting Egypt’s…

Discover how the Assyrian Church of the East celebrate Epiphany – including the Night Prayer and the tradition of the ‘Best Man of Christ’.

What does Israel’s new government look like and what might this mean for the future? Here we look at the composition of the new government of Israel, and things to…

What does Israel’s new government look like and what might this mean for the future? Here we look at the context and outcome of Israel’s general election.

The first cholera outbreak since 1993 is now spreading across Lebanon and Syria. Our partner MERATH is working to combat the spread and have given us an update on what…

The war in Ukraine is leading to a shortage of wheat world wide. The UN has warned that the Middle East and North Africa region is likely to be particularly…

This month the blockade of Gaza reaches a grim milestone of 15 years. The impact of the blockade on Gaza’s population has been devastating. We offer this short piece to…

Our Christians friends and partners across the Middle East tell us how they will be celebrating Pentecost.

On 15th May the citizens of Lebanon will go to the polls in an election many consider both hard to call and hugely important. Martin Accad, provides some fascinating context.

The Ceremony of Holy Light, or Ceremony of Holy Fire, is one of the most sacred rituals in Orthodox Christianity. But what happens and why is it so significant?

The observance of Lent , and the celebration of Easter, is a time of profound spiritual reflection for many Christians around the world. Here, in their own words, some of…

Sunday 6th February marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a global problem and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls.

In September 2021 a document of major significance for the contemporary church in the Middle East, and all who care about its future, was published in Beirut, with the title…

Many of our Christian partners belong to the Orthodox family of churches. Most Orthodox Christians in the Middle East will celebrate Christmas on 7th January, – but have you ever…

This week, Muslims from across the Middle East (and elsewhere) will be participating in the Hajj – the annual pilgrimage to Makkah. They will also celebrate Eid Al-Adha or the ‘feast of the sacrifice’.

On 23 March 2021 Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party won more Israeli Parliament (also known as the Knesset) seats (30) than any other party.

On 30 June Egyptians marked the anniversary of the ‘30 June revolution’ first declared a public holiday in 2015. The holiday recalls the protests that took place in 2013, a…

Bashar al-Assad is serving a fourth term as President of Syria after winning the election which took place on Wednesday 26th May.