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Israeli settler terrorists torch ancient Christian town of Taybeh in the West BankChurch leaders have warned these escalating attacks threaten to end the ancient Christian presence.As part of an escalating strategy of violence against native Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jewish terrorists from illegal Israeli settlements have again attacked the ancient Christian town of Taybeh, setting its agricultural fields ablaze and seeking to burn down homes, with reports of open fire upon these civilians as well.This last fully Christian town in the West Bank has been the target of ongoing terror attacks due to the establishment of a new...

An argument between two men in a Christian town in central Syria led to sectarian attacks that caused widespread damage to homes, shops and cars in a reminder of religious violence that followed the fall of longtime leader Bashar Assad two years ago. The attacks in the predominantly Christian town of Suqaylabiyah in Hama province are the latest to target members of Syria’s Christian minority, many of whom have left the country since the conflict began 15 years ago, leaving half a million people dead and the population deeply divided. There was no immediate word on casualties in the attacks...

I'm considering moving to Idaho from the Puget sound reagon. Any suggestion for a small country Chritian town where liberals, democrats, communist will be non existant. I'll be bringing my retirement money, gear two vichels and my dog. My wife will be coming later on next year once I find a smaller apartment. Any suggestions would be nice. Thanks

Prior to the Armenian genocide of 1915, the Turkish southeastern town of Derik used to be an important center for Armenian and Assyrian/Syriac Christians. Today, only one Armenian woman remains: Yursalin Demirci. ... The Armenians of Derik were first subject to massacres and deportations in 1915. The remnant Armenians emigrated from Derik in later years due to various pressures. Because of these reasons, there is no longer an Armenian community in the town. The doors of the Surp (Saint) Kevrok Armenian Church were not opened at Christmas this year. And the church bell no longer rings. “I miss the old...