Blessed Be Egypt My People
"In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria – a blessing in the midst of the land, whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My ha...
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Tensions between Iran and Israel are escalating and have every chance of breaking out into war.
For some time Israel has been expressing alarm at Iran's growing (and permanent) military presence in Syria. Ira...
Pray for the Earthquake Victims in Iraq & Iran
"The quake did not kill us but the cold weather will kill us."
Sunday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Iraq & Iran has killed at least 530 people, injured thousands of others, and left tens of thousands of hom...
Shifting Sands in Saudi Arabia
A shift is happening in the Middle East – ruling powers are changing, old alliances are being broken, and new alliances are being formed. This is especially true for Saudia Arabia, as the crown prince Mohammed...
Building an Altar of Prayer in Assyria
One of the practical initiatives that At the Crossroads has supported over the last few years is an unusual but growing initiative. It is called Awake Assyria and is sponsored by the Mesopotamian House of Pray...
The Fall of Kirkuk & How to Pray for the Kurdish People
On September 25th, the Kurdish people in Northern Iraq held a referendum to move towards an independent Kurdish state. As the largest people group in the world without a nation, this was a historic and exciting move.
“You Are Worthy” by Andrew Brunson
Image: World Watch Monitor
Norine Brunson stands by the center where her husband, Pastor Andrew Brunson (left) was detained for two months.
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall...
Turkey Offers to Free Jailed American Pastor in Clergy Swap
By Barbara G. Baker - World Watch Monitor / Published on Christianity Today
Turkey’s president has for the first time confirmed publicly that an American pastor jailed for the past 12 months is being held as a ...
Egyptian court rules it is illegal to demolish any church
via Barnabas Fund
A court in Alexandria has blocked the demolition of a church and in doing so set an important legal precedent. The case arose out of a land dispute as to who owned the property the church was...
Turkish Jews call for tightened state security against ISIS threat (JPost)
"Turkey’s organized Jewish community on Tuesday called on Ankara to boost security at its institutions across the country following reports claiming that an attack by the Islamic State terrorist group is 'immin...