London, UK (December 16, 2024): A new report by the Henry Jackson Society (HJS) titled “Questionable Counting: Analysing the Death Toll from the Hamas-Run Ministry of Health in Gaza” raises serious concerns about media coverage of the recent conflict in Gaza. The report argues that media outlets have uncritically relied on casualty figures provided by […]
Month: December 2024
The recent and rapid overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has created a power vacuum in the region, prompting a swift response from the United States. President Joe Biden authorized airstrikes against strategic targets to prevent ISIS from exploiting the instability. While this action is deemed necessary, the Deseret News Editorial Board argues that ensuring […]
Photo: CEC/Łukasz Troc Press Release No: 20/2416 December 2024Brussels About 80 participants, including representatives from Ukrainian and other European churches, met in Warsaw from 9 to 11 December for the European Consultation on Just Peace, organised by the Conference of European Churches (CEC). The event explored theological, ethical, and practical aspects of just peace amid […]
Syrian Christians Attend First Mass Since Assad’s Ouster, Express Hope for Future LATAKIA, SYRIA – Dec. 17 – In the northwestern port town of Latakia, Christian worshippers gathered at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Sunday, attending their first Mass since the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week prior. A sense of cautious […]
Brussels, Belgium – A coalition of over 40 prominent European leaders, including former prime ministers, current members of parliament, and representatives of major Jewish organizations, has issued a joint letter calling for urgent action to combat the rising tide of antisemitism across the continent. The letter, signed by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), urges the […]
Washington, D.C. — As Congress works to finalize the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan efforts to strengthen the Abraham Accords remain central to the legislation. The NDAA, passed annually without fail for 63 years, is a cornerstone of U.S. national security policy. This year, provisions to enhance regional defense cooperation in the Middle […]
London, UK – A new report by the Henry Jackson Society (HJS) has raised serious questions about the accuracy of casualty figures provided by Hamas during the recent conflict in Gaza. The report, titled “Skewed Numbers: Unmasking Hamas Propaganda in the Media,” analyzes media coverage and finds a pattern of bias towards Hamas-reported numbers. The […]
White House Unveils Groundbreaking Strategies to Counter Islamophobia and Antisemitism, Highlighting a Path Toward Unity Washington, D.C. – In an unprecedented move, the White House has unveiled the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia, a comprehensive framework aimed at combating hate, bias, and discrimination against Muslim and Arab Americans. This initiative, announced on December 12, […]
Brussels, Belgium – The European Parliament has taken a significant step to protect religious freedom by re-establishing the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief. This bipartisan initiative, co-chaired by Bert-Jan Ruissen (SGP, ECR) and Miriam Lexmann (EPP), aims to address the growing global threat to religious freedom. The re-establishment of the intergroup comes at […]
A Call for a More Inclusive Understanding In today’s complex world, religious freedom remains a vital but often contested issue. While the right to freedom of religion or belief is enshrined in international law, its practical implementation varies widely across different countries and cultures. Dr. Jaclyn Neo, an associate professor at the National University of […]