Two Christian women traumatized after years of ISIS rule

January 23, 2017 — ICC Note: The Christian town of Tel Karif, northeast of Mosul, was recently liberated by the Iraqi army and security forces. In the town, two Christian women who have lived...

Women ‘central’ to spread of Christianity in Iran

January 20, 2017 — ICC Note: According to a new report by Open Doors, Iranian women are leading the charge of evangelism and church development in Iran. The report explains that proportionally women in...

Iraq Muslim Builds Cross After Original Is Destroyed By ISIS

January 20, 2017 — ICC Note: An Iraqi Muslim built a makeshift cross after seeing the destruction of a church in his home country. Marwan and his actions were meant to bring a voice...

Iraqi Christian: ‘IS made me spit on a Cross and convert to Islam’

January 19, 2017 — ICC Note: An Iraqi Christian woman from Qaraqosh recalls the confrontation when an ISIS militant forced her to spit on a crucifix and deny her faith. This was repeatedly the...

Samaritan’s Purse Opens New Hospital 6 Miles Outside ISIS’ War Zone in Mosul

January 14, 2017 — ICC Note: As the battle to liberate Mosul rages on in the Nineveh Plains, Christian aid organization, Samaritan’s Purse, has set up a field hospital only six miles outside the...

Caravans by Christmas for 10 Displaced Christians in Iraq

January 12, 2017 — By Michelle King 01/12/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In 2014, ISIS invaded Qeraqosh, Iraq, driving most of the Christians out of the city. Those who did not leave...

At least 100 places of worship destroyed or damaged by jihadists in the Nineveh Plain

January 12, 2017 — ICC Note: According to an official Iraqi/Kurdish spokesperson, ISIS is responsible for the destruction and damage of at least 100 places of worship in the Nineveh Province since June 2014....

‘Thousands Of Muslims Turning To Christ In Middle East Amid Bloodshed, Persecution’

January 7, 2017 — ICC Note:The Middle East has been home to some of the worst persecution in the world for the last few years. But despite the constant reports of jihad and government...

ISIS leader ends up converting to Christianity after planning to kill TV ministry worker

January 6, 2017 — ICC Note: After hearing a Christian minister on TV, an ISIS leader decided to meet the man and kill him. Upon their first encounter, the Christian minister shared the gospel...

Iraq: ‘Convert or we will shoot you’

January 6, 2017 — ICC Note: After being rescued by Iraqi Security Forces, a mother and son have recounted their experience living under militant rule in Iraq. The boy, only 15 at the time,...

ISIS Sex Slaves ‘Cut Their Wrists, Tried to Die’ but Terrorists Kept Them Alive

January 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Women who have spent the last years as sex slaves in ISIS occupied areas are sharing their stories in a new report by Yahoo News. Because of the...

Returning Christians in Iraq Find Destruction and Betrayal in ISIS-Liberated Villages

January 4, 2017 — ICC Note: As displaced Christians begin returning to their home villages, recently liberated from ISIS, many are discovering the lives they once lived have been utterly destroyed. After over two...

Kurds Block Aid to Assyrian Militia

January 3, 2017 — ICC Note: The Christian security unit known as the Nineveh Protection Unit still stands guard at the gates of Qaraqosh, Iraq. Unfortunately, Kurdish militias are doing their best to block...

Mass migration of Christians spells end of church in Iraq, warn activists

December 31, 2016 — ICC Note: Since 2003 mass migration has practically eliminated the Christian population of Iraq. Christian activists in the country are greatly concerned with the survivability of the Church in their...

Mideast Christians, especially those displaced, face mounting challenges

December 30, 2016 — ICC Note: Mideast Christians, especially those displaced in Iraq and Syria are facing hard decisions when it comes to returning to their homelands. The destruction wreaked by ISIS and civil...

Iraqi Forces Launch Second Phase in Battle Against ISIS to Retake Mosul

December 30, 2016 — ICC Note: Earlier this month the operation to liberate Mosul came to a significant pause as forces reworked their strategy and arms in retaking the city. On Thursday, the operation...