The Guardian newspaper"

If there is one group that has suffered as a result of the establishment of the state of Israel and its support by Western Christian countries, it is the historic Christians of the Middle East – who are now the victims of persecution throughout the region and scapegoats of an angry nationalism. This is one reason why the churches with historic links to Palestinian Christians are much less pro-Israel than those which don't, like the majority of American Baptists.

George W Bush signed up for a fundraising event for the Messianic Jewish Bible Institute, an organisation which aims to promote the second coming by converting Jews to Christianity, and will speak today at their fundraiser in Irving, Texas.

Such "Messianic Jews" – who accept that Jesus was the promised Messiah – are loathed by most other Jews.

It is rare for the Lebanese to be on time for anything, but give them an election and they will arrive before …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on politicians on Sunday to form an all-embracing government, hold the presidential elections on time and agree …

BEIRUT: Beirut Mayor Bilal Hamad denied any intention or decision to demolish the old stairs in Mar Mikhael. The proposed destruction of …