How can Jesus as a twelve-year-old boy debate with the experts of the Mosaic Law at the Temple?

By Johan Jansen van Vuuren  Posted February 21, 2020  In Uncategorized  0 In Luke 2:40 we read “And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.” In this one verse, Luke summarised Jesus’ development from the age of four to the age of twelve. Although Jesus was brought up […]

Coronavirus in the Middle East – LIVE UPDATES

  Feb 21: Total cases COVID-19 coronavirus worldwide: More than 76,700 and 2,249 deaths Israel’s Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed a passenger returning from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan has tested positive for COVID-19. The first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Lebanon on Friday after a woman arriving from Iran tested positive, […]

Pompeo talks confronting Iran in Saudi and Oman amid tensions

Oman is important for regional security and for discussions with Iran because Oman frequently hosts Iranian diplomats. SETH J. FRANTZMAN FEBRUARY 22, 2020 00:15 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stopped in Saudi Arabia and Oman as part of a world tour that saw him travel to Munich and then Africa. He underlined the importance […]

EU foreign minister reiterates commitment to ‘two-state solution’

EU foreign minister Josep Borrell reiterates support for Palestinian state building following meeting with PA “foreign minister”. Elad Benari, Canada, 21/02/20 23:17 Josep Borrell, the EU Foreign Minister, met on Friday in Brussels with the Palestinian Authority (PA) “foreign minister”, Riyad Al Malki. In a statement following the meeting, the EU said the two “exchanged […]

France, Germany slam plan to build, expand East Jerusalem neighborhoods

European nations condemn Netanyahu’s announcement of approval for 3,000 homes for Jews in project that would cut off Palestinian areas in capital from West Bank By TOI staff and Jacob Magid Today, 8:33 pm France and Germany on Friday slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that he had lifted restrictions against the construction of a […]

France, Germany call on political solution to “catastrophic” Idlib crisis

Published: 02.21.20 , 20:08 The leaders of France and Germany told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that the humanitarian crisis in Syria’s northwest Idlib province needed a political solution and that the three should meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel “expressed their shared concern over the catastrophic humanitarian […]

Iran blacklisted by global dirty money watchdog

Financial Action Taskforce places Iran on its blacklist after it failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms. Elad Benari, Canada, 21/02/20 The Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), a global dirty money watchdog, on Friday placed Iran on its blacklist after it failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms, Reuters reports. The decision came after […]

Why Jordan Denies Any Jewish Connection to Its Land

 by Elder of Ziyon Demonstrators hold Jordanian national flags and chant slogans during a protest against an agreement to import natural gas from Israel, in Amman, Jordan, Jan. 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Muhammad Hamed / File. The Arabic outlet Rai al Youm has a paranoid article about how Jews want to take over Jordan. […]

Iran, Hezbollah stir chaos in Syria’s southwest

Behind Enemy Lines: Iran, Hezbollah and ongoing, armed resistance to Syria’s regime merge to create constant chaos JONATHAN SPYER FEBRUARY 20, 2020 22:28 The global spotlight has currently returned to Syria because of the Assad regime’s current bloody offensive in Idlib, Aleppo and Latakia provinces. The regime is trying to reduce the last enclave held […]

Palestinians Condemn US for Offering to Help

Khaled Abu ToamehFebruary 21, 2020 at 5:00 am Palestinians, in short, are saying that they refuse to accept funding by any party that does not accept their conditions and demands. It is as if someone applies for a loan from a bank but demands that the bank accept his or her demands, and not the […]

The Meaning and End of Turkey-Russia Cooperation in Syria Friday, February 21, 2020

Friday, February 21, 2020 The Turkey-Russia relationship is in the midst of a major reset. The outbreak of hostilities in Syria’s Idlib province has left 13 Turkish soldiers dead and seven Turkish military posts under siege by Russian-backed Syrian government forces. Prior policy convergences between Turkey and Russia had raised speculation about the prospect of […]