From The BBC-The Archbishop of Canterbury is to visit Egypt and the Holy Land on a five-day tour starting on Sunday.
During the visit, the Most Reverend Justin Welby will meet fellow Anglican bishops and other religious leaders, visit holy sites, and meet a range of communities and leaders.
He is making the trip early in his ministry because of the significance of the region, Lambeth Palace said.
He will visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Archbishop Welby, who has visited the Middle East several times prior to taking up his role as leader of he Church of England, is said to be "keenly aware of the particular pressures on the region" at the moment - not least the conflict in Syria, and its impact more widely.
Lambeth Palace said he was "deeply concerned for justice and for the security of all the peoples of the region, and the pressures on its Christian communities".
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23007737
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