Beers of the Middle East
Although most of the Middle East’s population is Moslem and don’t drink alcohol a number of well established locally produced beer brands are available in the region.
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Monday, October 26, 2026
Middle East & North Africa
The Martydom of The Apostles
According to Christian tradition and historical records, most of the remaining apostles were brutally martyred for their faith across the ancient world, with only Saint John dying of natural causes at an old age.
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The Executions of St Peter and St Paul
The Christian Apostles Peter and Paul both met gruesome deaths in Rome at the hands of Emperor Nero in the first century AD
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Iran’s Ayatollahs, the Revolutionary Guard and the Cult of Martydom, the Mahdi and the End of Times
Iranian Ayatollahs are senior Shiite clerics, with “Ayatollah” (Sign of God) being a high-ranking religious title rather than a name, often denoting experts in Islamic law.
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Record Number of Executions in 2025
Human rights groups have condemned a record number of state sanctioned executions in 2025.
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