Syrian refugees Fayez and Souha and Lebanese teenager Anthony tell SAT-7 how friendships have overcome prejudice and made a world of difference in their lives. “When we first met, we had a fight, but what matters now is that we became buddies and best friends.” Teenagers Fayez Farah (16) and Anthony Ghanem (15), from Syria and Lebanon respectively, both participated […]
Elections in regional big player, Türkiye, and a humanitarian disaster brought on by fighting in Sudan dominated this month’s Middle East news. Above: Nadia Adel’s family lived near the airport on Khartoum which quickly became a target of fighting. She and her daughters Lobna and Neama tell how God protected them during their escape to Egypt. Intense fighting between the […]
A massive iron gate slides aside. Beyond it, rows of grimy, barred windows tower above a grey courtyard. Old blankets drape as sunshields over some, drying clothes hang from others, and a lone hand waves from a grilled window. Above: In a clip from You Are Not Alone, Shafik tells presenter Sirene that growing in faith through a weekly meeting […]
“In life it’s said that behind every door there is new hope and a new opportunity to love, find joy, and live life with all its ups and downs. But what happens when the door opens into a prison cell? What becomes of life then? And who do you turn into?” This was how You Are Not Alone presenter Sirene […]
Conflicts in Sudan and the Holy Land are balanced this month by diplomatic changes that could bring greater stability to the region. Regional powerhouse, Türkiye, meanwhile, has had important elections. Above: Former Khartoum resident Bernadette Hanna tells Another Angle how fighting came to her area on Easter Day (in the Eastern calendar). She tells how God led her and her […]
Earthquake rescue workers in Lebanon and Türkiye have told SAT-7 ARABIC’s You Are Not Alone about the memory of a two-year-old daughter who inspires one to save other children in disaster zones and how experiences of civil war and the Beirut explosion prepared them for this intensive rescue operation. Ali Safieldeen, a Lebanese civil defense worker who was part of […]
Government ministers and civil society leaders in Lebanon have praised a SAT-7 project that brought together 14-24-year-olds from different faiths and nationalities in a country that has deep religious, racial and political divisions. Information Minister Ziyad Makary was visibly moved as he heard how the young people overcame barriers of prejudice to form understanding and friendship through the Lebanon, Our […]
Civic and religious leaders and government ministers gathered at SAT-7’s Lebanon studios on Thursday 9 February for an event to mark the publication of a very special book. It comprises moving stories that young people of different faiths, nationalities and races told at Storytelling Clubs that formed part of SAT-7’s social cohesion project, Lebanon, Our Story (LOS). The book, also […]
At the start of a new year, what countries and developments should we be watching? Where should we be focusing our prayers? High in our concerns this year must be the nation of Iran. “In the midst of all the bad news we are hearing there is only one piece of good news. It is that Christ is the Lord […]
Celebrating Christmas is difficult for many Christian children who live in the predominantly non-Christian countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Especially so in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan and Algeria, where believers are facing increased pressure at this time. For children and adults alike SAT-7’s Christmas schedules this month offer them the transforming message of “God with us” […]
