Swords Into Plowshares middle east Archives

April 11, 2012

A prayer for peace as the Quartet meets

Posted 8:16am

From Churches for a Middle East Peace: In late April the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold its quarterly open debate on the Middle East. The focus of discussion will likely be whether the Quartet—comprised of the European Union, Russia, the United Nations and the United States—has been able to achieve sufficient impetus… Read more »

December 29, 2011

The last seminar of 2011

Posted 3:30pm

Thirteen individuals came from Missouri Union Presbytery for the final seminar of the year at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Meeting on December 12 and 13, the group explored issues related to the changes in the Arab world referred to as the Arab Spring or Arab Awakening. Speakers (many present through the technology… Read more »

July 27, 2011

Official summary of UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East and Palestine

Posted 9:35am

Below is the official summary from the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine held yesterday. — 6590th meeting of the Security Council The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question The agenda was adopted without objection. The President, with the consent of the… Read more »

July 26, 2011

UN Security Council holds open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Posted 5:12pm

The United Nations Security Council held an open debate on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine today. Below are links to background information and statements made in the Council: Security Council Report: Israel-Palestine Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry Uganda Israel Press Question and Answer- Palestine… Read more »

May 16, 2011

Ban urges restraint after day of deadly clashes across the Middle East

Posted 1:29am

From the United Nations News Centre: 15 May 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has led a chorus of United Nations calls for all sides in the Middle East to exercise maximum restraint after a day of clashes around the region…

February 10, 2011

Egypt Arising – live Web-stream

Posted 12:22pm

Tonight – Thursday, February 10, 2011 – the Committee on Global Thought of Columbia University is sponsoring Egypt Arising – a panel discussion on the current unrest in Egypt and the Middle East. Watch a live Web-stream of the discussion….

January 29, 2011

Prayers for the peoples and nations of the Middle East

Posted 11:08pm

In the wake of escalating tensions and civil unrest in the Middle East (and Africa), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders have issued a call to prayer for the peoples and nations of the region, as well as for PC(USA) partners. Here…

January 29, 2011

Pray for the peoples and nations of the Middle East

Posted 2:54pm

From the Presbyterian News Service: In the wake of escalating tensions and civil unrest in the Middle East, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders today have issued a call to prayer for the peoples and nations of the Middle East, as well…

December 21, 2010

Fear Not: Christmas Message 2010: The Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop ELCJHL

Posted 3:48pm

Christmas Message 2010: The Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop ELCJHL. Bishop Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, reflects on what he calls the first two words of Christmas: “Fear not.” These were the…

December 10, 2010

The hopes and fears of all the years

Posted 11:51pm

Reprinted from the Presbyterian News Service: Louisville The following statement is from Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council. Each December Presbyterians join…

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