Albania, Southeast Europe
16 Oct 2015
Not long ago, Albania was one of Europe’s poorest nations. Now the state boasts an upper-middle income economy. Under Communist rule, no religion was allowed. Now, Islam claims twice as many followers as Christianity, though most…
Turkey: Kurds, Y.P.G. and dangerous instability
16 Oct 2015
Turkey has launched waves of airstrikes against elements of a Kurdish separatist group known as the P.K.K., with its allies the Y.P.G. (who work closely with America relaying intelligence and coordinates for potential airstrike targets). The…
Migrant crisis will reveal Europe’s true colours
09 Oct 2015
As hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war, repression and poverty cross Europe’s borders, the continent is struggling to cope. There is growing consensus that the EU’s legal framework and individual member states are poorly equipped…
Thursday’s meeting to strengthen diplomatic progress between Angela Merkel and Benjamin Netanyahu has been postponed due to a surge in Palestinian terror attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank. (see this week’s Prayer-Alert world article) Prayer…
Russia: Need to talk with US military
02 Oct 2015
The US and Russian military will hold talks ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid clashing in Syria, top diplomats say. Russian aircraft carried out about twenty missions against the so-called Islamic State group on Wednesday. But…
Romania: European Trumpet Call update
02 Oct 2015
Between 31 August and 4 September a European Trumpet Call was held in Timisoara, Romania. The gathering was a truly international one, with delegates from across Europe including a great UK representation. One of the UK…