Ariel Cohen

Ariel Cohen writes about Middle Eastern Christianity for the online edition of the Jerusalem Post. She moved to Tel Aviv from Washington D.C., joining the JPost in September, 2014. Ariel graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia with dual-degree in Religious Studies and Sociology. Before moving to Israel, Ariel was a contributing journalist for the http://dailycaller.com/. Ariel has a special interest in international affairs, religion, American politics and social issues. You can follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/arielcohen37

 CYPRUS PRESIDENTIAL candidate Nikos Christodoulides waves to supporters during a pre-election rally in Nicosia, on Sunday.

Cyprus presidential elections crucial for regional oil, gas development - opinion

Palestinian militants from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian (PFLP) take part in a military show in Gaza City September 2

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

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In rare moment Obama invokes Christianity in public speech

Previously the President has refrained from speaking of religion, but during the Easter prayer breakfast, he listed Christianity as a strong influence in his life.

U.S. President Barack Obama greets participants before the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington

Thousands of Christians flock to Jerusalem for Pentecost

The largest event, held by the evangelical organization Empoqwered21, will host thousands of Christians from over 70 countries at the Jerusalem Pais Arena.

Evangelical Christians worship during the "Jesus Parade" in downtown Brasilia August 14, 2014.

Fourteen-story bulletproof cross gives hope to Pakistani Christians

The project aims to give hope to the country's often persecuted Christian minority.

Pakistan's Christian community protest against satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo, which featured a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad as the cover of its first edition since an attack by Islamist gunmen, in Peshawar.

Watch: Pope Francis grants sainthood to Arabic-speaking nuns

Mariam Bawardy and Marie Alphonsine Ghattas, will become the first Arabic speaking female saints in recent history.

Pope Francis declares sainthood of two Palestinean nuns

Power struggle

Dicey electric bike regulations and lax enforcement tax Tel Aviv.

Electric bike in Tel-Aviv

Lebanese MadMen dining in Tel Aviv

ZouBisou on Ben Yehuda's first theme night was filled with belly dancing and tasty Arab cusine.

ZouBisou on Lebanese night

Watch: Pope Francis joins the Harlem Globetrotters!

Pope Francis became the honorary member of the team on Wednesday.

Pope Francis smiles as he plays with a basketball next to a member of the Harlem Globetrotters

Mike Huckabee hopes to reach more than just evangelicals this time around

"Washington is more dysfunctional than ever and has become so beholden to the donor class who fills the campaign coffers" Huckabee said during his campaign announcement on Tuesday.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee addresses supporters as he formallly launches his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination during an event in Hope, Arkansas May 5, 2015.

Police in Italy say this is what Jesus looked like as a young boy

The Roman police created the image with technology most used to catch criminals.

Detectives used a computer program to reverse the ageing process on an image from the Turin Shroud

Israeli company lends surveillance technology to US defense and security

Israel-based companies Israel Aerospace Industries and SkySapience are working to bring the HoverMast-100 to the USA.

Sky Sapience HoverMast-100