Easter

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Easter
Society
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Easter faith and defiance in Lebanon under Israeli fire

As Israeli attacks continued, communities baked, prayed & stayed on their land, preserving tradition despite displacement, destruction & fears of permanent loss

Lili Gerges
07 April, 2026
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Donald Trump
MENA
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Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 April, 2026
A view of the damage to the Holy Family church in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on the church, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on July 17, 2025.
Israel
MENA
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Lebanon's Christians mark Easter in solidarity with war-hit south

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 April, 2026
Beirut [Getty]
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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Lebanon: At least 11 killed in Israeli strikes on Easter Sunday

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 April, 2026
Pope Leo [Getty]
Easter
World
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'Choose peace': Pope Leo marks Easter under cloud of MidEast war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 April, 2026
Gaza War
Perspectives

This Easter, Gaza's Christian community faces extinction

Khalil Sayegh

Khalil Sayegh

28 March, 2024
Easter
Voices

Israel is deliberately trying to de-Christianise Jerusalem

Emad Moussa

Emad Moussa

24 April, 2023
Turkey's Orthodox community returns to life after earthquake
Turkey-Syria earthquake
Society
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Turkey's Orthodox community returns to life after earthquake

Andrew Waller

Andrew James

19 April, 2023
Christians celebrate the "miracle" of "Holy Fire" in the Old City of Jerusalem on 15 April 2023. Ibrahim Husseini/TNA
Easter
MENA
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Easter marked in Jerusalem despite Israeli restrictions

Ibrahim Husseini
17 April, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt TV director loses job over Easter, Taraweeh mix up

The New Arab Staff
16 April, 2023
Palestine
MENA
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Jerusalem church slams Israel's 'heavy-handed' Easter curbs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 April, 2023
Gaza
MENA
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Israel cancels Jerusalem travel permits for Gaza Christians

The New Arab Staff
12 April, 2023
Christians
MENA
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Christians in Israel mark Easter in destroyed village

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 April, 2023
Pope Francis
World
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Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips 'I am still alive'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 April, 2023
Qamishli
Society
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Syria: Al-Hasakah’s Christians celebrate Palm Sunday

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

21 April, 2022
Easter Bunny
Afghanistan
Offbeat
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'Easter Bunny' interrupts Biden at White House Egg Roll

The New Arab Staff
19 April, 2022
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MENA
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Millions mark Easter under coronavirus curbs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2021
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Samir Geagea
MENA
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Leader of Lebanese Christian party falls ill with Covid-19

The New Arab Staff
03 April, 2021
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Palestine
MENA
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Christians mark Good Friday as some holy sites reopen

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 April, 2021
Easter service Istanbul - Gety
Orthodox
MENA
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Orthodox congregations watch Easter services from home during lockdown

The New Arab & agencies
19 April, 2020
Donald Trump
US
MENA
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'Unfair' social distancing disparity between Easter and Ramadan: Trump

The New Arab & agencies
19 April, 2020