Michelle A. Vu

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• Aug 4, 2006

  Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Expands to Lebanese Christian Heartland

  The expansion of Israel’s offense against Hezbollah has led to airstrikes targeting bridges in the Christian heartland north of Beirut on Friday.

• Aug 4, 2006

  Displacement of Over 1 Million Lebanese Prompts Greater Concern, Action

  More than 1 million people – a quarter of Lebanon’s population – are displaced after three weeks of bitter fighting, prompting greater concern and action from Christian groups.

• Jul 31, 2006

  Mideast Death Toll, Humanitarian Concerns Escalate

  International outcry and protests demanding immediate cease-fire followed the highest death toll from a single Israeli strike on Sunday as requests for safe corridor for humanitarian aid remains unmet.

• Jul 30, 2006

  Christians Divided Over Middle East Crisis

  Biblical passages, historical precedents, and international laws are sources used by Christians to support their stance for the Lebanon-Israel conflict – a war that has divided Christians, Americans, heads of state, and even the Arab world.

• Jul 28, 2006

  DR Congo to Hold First Presidential Vote in 46 Years

  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will hold its first presidential vote since its independence in 1960 on Sunday.

• Jul 28, 2006

  Lebanese Aid Workers: ‘Stop This War; Stop Killing Us’

  Lebanese aid workers, who daily confront the dangers of the ongoing conflict as well as the desperate and forlorn faces of displaced Lebanese civilians, plead for an end to the conflict that is costing innocent lives.

• Jul 27, 2006

  Church Leaders Oppose U.S. Mideast Policy, Say Israel Given ''Blank Check''

  A high-level Middle East conference ended without a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday, leaving many church leaders criticizing the U.S. cease-fire policy, comparing it to giving Israel a ‘‘blank check’’ to expand military offensive in Lebanon.

• Jul 25, 2006

  Aid Groups Draw Attention to Lebanon's ''Catastrophic'' Crisis

  Rising death tolls, military offenses, and efforts by world leaders to end the 15-day Lebanon-Israel conflict has often overshadowed what aid agencies and Middle East churches are calling a ‘‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’’ in Lebanon.

• Jul 25, 2006

  Christians Help Lebanese Victims Amid Int’l Rallies, Protests

  Amid pro- and anti-Israel rallies worldwide, Christians are opening doors and sending funds to aid Lebanese victims of the conflict.

• Jul 18, 2006

  Interview: The Zschechs on Hope Rwanda’s Success, Acceptance, Impact