World waits for someone to do something, and then waits some more

By on    Afghanistan, Africa / Europe, China, Columnists, COMMENTARY, Egypt, Exclusives, Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, LIFE, Mideast, NE Asia, Russia, Sol Sanders, Spain, Stateside, Syria, Top Stories, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics  

World waits for someone to do something, and then waits some more

Sol W. Sanders Looking around the world, the striking characteristic is waiting out a number of crises. Their outcome seems almost artificially suspended, and their interaction on one another and their ultimate effect on the world is at issue. We start with the Euro. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s supplications in Beijing were perhaps laudable but a […]

In region of its birth, Christianity is under increasing assault

By on    Columnists, COMMENTARY, Egypt, Exclusives, Iran, Iraq, John Metzler, Jordan, Lebanon, LIFE, Mideast, Syria, Top Stories, United Nations, World Links  

In region of its birth, Christianity is under increasing assault

John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Though it’s the birthplace of Christianity in ancient times, the modern Middle East is increasingly hostile to Christianity as civil conflict, Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism grow in scope and strength. Although most regional states have a small but successful Christian minority ranging from Egypt to Iraq, only Lebanon, Israel […]