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NEWS | Christians on the Brink of Extinction Amid Unrelenting Genocide in Iraq, Syria

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

The Christian communities of Iraq and Syria are facing existential threat as The Islamic State terror group continues to destroy their lives and history. Hundreds of ancient Christian churches and places of worship have been demolished; thousands have been killed, while even more have fled for their lives. Photo: A member of a Christian militia unit tries to persuade one of the last residents of Telskuf, to move to a secured home near their barracks (Peter van Agtmael/Magnum/The New York Times).  Learn more: http://ow.ly/4nlE1L

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