Conversions from Islam: Is there a way to count the numbers? An article from "New English Review"

Across the world, people are asking a question: "How many Muslims are leaving Islam?", and "How many former Muslims now embrace the Christian faith?"

This article from New English Review attempts to bring together many sources in a search for an accurate way to answer these questions. The statistics are sure to generate a lot of interest. Read more.

Migration into Europe: The Unforseen Crisis

Muslim Migration into Europe: Is this Eurabia? Read more.


Persecution against people of faith:


Obama bemoans the persecution of Christians in the Middle East Read it all.

Mosul - will there be Christians there in ten years? Read more.

12 years ago, there were a million Christians in Iraq and now only one quarter remain. Read more.

The pope made special prayers for these Christians in his Christmas message. Read more.





Israel: 10 emerging themes for 2016


The image of the Knesset is falling rapidly. Read more.

Does Bibi limit rights in Israel to those who are 'Israel all the way?' Read more.

A video with a prayer for Jews, Muslims and Christians living in Jerusalem: Watch the video here.

The cost of housing is a significant hurdle for young families in Israel. Read more.

Why some in Israel want the right to burn books and ban NGO's. Read more

Netanyahu: Iran is still intent on acquiring nuclear weapons: Read more.

What is happening between the USA and Israel? It is reported that Israel is keeping its drone data to itself - is this a threat to good relations? Read more.

France is threatening to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't go along with the idea of a conference to ensure the two-state solution. Read more.

An Israeli gas pipeline to Turkey? What's the problem with that? Doesn't Israel need a future pipeline to send it's gas resources to market? Read more.

Who cares about the Israeli - Palestinian conflict these days? Does it matter any more? Read more.

Jordan: "The Brotherhood faces defections, something which is unprecedented"


Jordan - The Brotherhood faces defections - unprecedented.

King Abdullah: Jordan is at the point of exploding over tensions caused by 640,000 refugees coming to the country. An important article with telling photos from BBC. Read more.


Egypt's attempts to improve its society - Six examples.


Egypt's orphanages: Can the new initiative end the abuses?

Will Egypt's schools break social taboos about sex education? Read more.

The head of Egypt's Wafd party doesn't like what he sees. "Too much corruption", he says. Read more.

Egypt's parliament - will it be shown live on TV? Why are the sessions likely to be (what is called) "a circus"? Read more.

Can Egypt's parliament review more than 300 laws in just two weeks? Read more.

How will the conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the dam in Ethiopia be resolved? Read more.